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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1950
Page
10
An opinion piece condemns American actions in Korea and calls for wartime measures. It criticizes U.S. policy, cites brutal incidents, and questions leadership while urging reduced spending and suspension of social programs.
Idaho citizens are urged to vote in the upcoming primary on August 8 with contests on both state tickets. The piece notes key candidates on the Democratic and Republican sides including Glen Taylor Henry Dworshak Arnold Williams Reilly Atkinson Len Jordan Cy Price and others. It emphasizes voter turnout and warns that apathy could return nomination decisions to party leaders.
The speaker urges concentrating resources on ongoing and future conflicts, swiftly handling strikes and communist agitation at home, and securing broad American support if Korea and ensuing crises demand bloodshed.
Weston Mrs. Ellen Dahle of Logan visits with her sons J M Dahle and William Dahle. Marion Olson and daughters from Oxford join Mr and Mrs LaVon Williams. Phyllis Maughr and Boyd Smart plan a July 28 wedding at West Side high school Dayton inviting friends and relatives.
A collection of local social visits and guest stays followed by a critical opinion piece arguing against government ownership of utilities. The column claims TVA subsidies and tax effects hurt taxpayers and promotes privately owned power companies as superior to public power in the broader economy. It frames federal control as a step toward socialism and urges voters to oppose government utility projects.
A reader argues that the Tennessee Valley Authority, praised by socialists, ran a 1949 net loss of 7 million dollars funded by taxpayers nationwide. The columnist agrees and contends Americans offshore subsidize TVA power despite claims of lower rates.
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