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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1956
Page
4
The piece salutes the Boy Scouts of America on its 46th birthday to be observed Feb 6 to 12. It notes Scouting serves all boys nationwide, including the handicapped, with Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Explorers totaling millions in active memberships across tens of thousands of packs and troops.
A mid western advertising executive argues American farmers must be men of soil and machine shop and weather knowledge. Mechanization has driven record crops with less labor, as farmers invest in new tractors and devices to cut costs and raise efficiency. The Farm Equipment Institute notes strong purchasing power and ongoing mechanization. Over time these gains benefit both consumers and producers of food and fiber.
Explorers in Boy Scout troops total 3,030,000 boys and young men guided by 1,070,000 adult volunteers. About 68,000 institutions operate 104,000 scouting units, illustrating democracy in action through religious civic educational and veteran organizations nationwide.
The article argues that high progressive taxes deter contestants from pursuing top prizes on The $64,000 Question. It notes a single man earning 4000 would net about 448711 after tax if winning 64000, illustrating how income tax discourages investment and job creation, with small taxpayers and Uncle Sam losing most.
Social visits mark a weekend with Mapleton Porter and Salt Lake City families at Fred E. Porter and kin in Preston. Denzel Larsen's visit to Spencer Lawrence in Ogden follows reads and talks at church. Ronald Taylor of Preston welcomes his first grandson born January 18.
A discussion of socialism and communism, arguing socialism as the first step to communism and contrasting it with American capitalism. The article summarizes a film series by the national education program, detailing the British Labour party, Marxist theory, and the supposed outcomes of socialist policies. The piece emphasizes the need for U S youth to understand these ideas to resist communism and socialism.
Chief Boilerman Joseph Sobanski of the U S navy recruiting station in Logan says the station will enlist eight men this January under the navy career package. He notes rising interest and more inquiries than since the Korean War, citing educational and training benefits and guaranteed schooling as key attractions.
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