Hoover report urges federal reorganization to save billions
Editorial discusses the Hoover Commission findings urging cost cuts and pay-roll reductions, noting political patronage may resist changes. It also critiques Idaho motor vehicle tax proposals, warns of rising operating costs, and urges stronger local involvement in the Columbia Basin development with no Columbia Valley Authority.
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Hoover Commission
Hoover
Associated Taxpayers of
Idaho
Presley F. Horne
The
Taxpayers—Organization
Automobile Association
Columbia Basin
Hoover Commission Forecasts Expansion and Resistance
The passage notes rapid growth in civilian employment from 570000 to over 2100000, a fourfold rise in bureaus to more than 1800, expenditures climbing from 3.6 billion to over 42 billion, and a jump in average family debt from 500 to 7500. It cites Truman backing for reform but warns bureaus persist like cornered coyotes, with congressmen defending local patronage.
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Hoover Commission
Truman
Local Notes From Ogden and Preston Items
Norweigan mission presiding pastor Hyrum D Jensen plans April 4 sail. Mrs Jensen may accompany him. J L Roe and Wilford Smith visited Salt Lake City for business and attended the auto show. Preston basketball team lost to Logan 29 15. Mrs Elva Keller recovering well after operation. Chester Crawford of First Security Bank returned from Ogden with news of a baby girl. Glee club concert at Isis theater Feb 27. Hacienda club party featured queen of hearts and fancy needle word. Burgs depart for California for Floyd Burgs wedding. Mrs Tom Mendenhall hosted Faye’s ninth birthday with Valentine decor. Ogden Livestock show buyers Purser, Pickett, Davis bought prize beef. Leland Chatterton elected Prest on baseball manager. Charles Cutler named business manager. Chrysanthemum and topaz for November. narcissus and turquoise for December. Douglas aircraft plan to carry 50 thousand pounds 12 hundred smiles.
New Mapleton Families Welcome Two Babies on Jan 29
Mapleton Mr and Mrs Earl Bowcut welcome a baby daughter born Saturday January 29. Mother and baby reported both fine with two sisters and a brother awaiting. Mr and Mrs Reed Long also celebrate a baby boy born Saturday January 29. Both mother and baby fine and two brothers awaiting at home. Temple excursion attendees from Mapleton included Clifford Sharp Wendall Long Arland Hansen John Gregory Otto Gregory Hazen Drury of Lewiston Ut visiting John R Gregory home. Walter Knapp graduated from the primary during last Sunday sacrament meeting.
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Earl Bowcut
Reed Long
Mapleton
Clifford Sharp
Wendall Long
Arland Hansen
John Gregory
Otto Gregory
Hazen Drury
Lewiston
John R. Gregory
Walter Knapp
Local Scout Meeting and Birthday Celebration Report
Last Sunday evening Mapleton scouts conducted opening prayer by Walter Knapp salute to flag by Blaine Taylor and scout oath readings by Ronnie Taylor Duty to God by Mark Porter Duty to Country by Eugene Long and Duty to Myself by Morris Gregory. Mrs Adra Harris played two accordion selections and talks were given by Mrs Afton Long and Harry Knapp. Benedicton by Ray Porter and Marion Spatig. A birthday party for Joen Porter aged nine was held last Saturday with Marjorie Knapp Clair Taylor Roger Bowcut Robert Bowman Darrel Gregory Karen Chatterton Donna Porter Gail Larsen Earlene Bowcut Sharon Burbank Keith Larsen Lyle Burbank and Jerry Dursteler attending.
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Mapleton
Walter Knapp
Blaine Taylor
Ronnie Taylor
Mark Porter
Eugene Long
Morris Gregory
Adra Harris
Afton Long
Harry Knapp
Ray
Porter
Marion Spatig
Joen Porter
Marjorie Knapp
Clair Taylor
Roger Bowcut
Robert Bowman
Darrel Gregory
Karen Chatterton
Donna Porter
Gail Larsen
Earlene Bowcut
Sharon Burbank
Keith Larsen
Lyle Burbank
Jerry Durstelér
Bosworth Baby Born at Preston Hospital
A five pound baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Reid Bosworth on Sunday morning February 13 at 1 am in Preston hospital. Both mother and child are doing nicely. Mrs Bosworth is formerly Jeanel Larsen.
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Reid Bosworth
Preston Hospital
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San Francisco
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Oregon Daily Journal
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Norweigan
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the Citizen
Wilford Smith
Salt Lake City
Preston High School
Logan Tribe
Elva Keller
Chester Crawford
Ogden
Glee Club
Isis Theatre
Queen of Hearts
Horace Baugh
Cacienda Club
George Burgs
California
Floyd
Tom Mendenhall
Faye
Valentine
L—Ay Purser
Lee Pickett
Bill Davis
Leland Chatterton
Charles Cutler
Douglas Aircraft
By Plotner
Tees Peer Aot
Mecune
Burke
Webster
Spencer
Hélha
Ovid
Bmwaas
Watts
B.F
Shyertown
F.goodrich
K. L. B. Boyd
B.F. Goodrich
Tire Shop
B.f.goodrich
General, Electric
SPORT
Fashion Academy OF New York
Ford
Cpt
Fashion Academy of
New York
America
Fashion Academy
George Walker
Detroit
West Oneida
McCune Motor Company
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