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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1944
Page
12
The Denver Post notes Secretary Perkins claimed no labor trouble, while official figures show 1943 had 3,750 strikes involving 1.9 million workers and 13.5 million mandays idle, marking the fifth worst year for strikes since 1916 with 1937 the peak at 4,740.
Washington planners report beets to supply sugar and aid synthetic rubber needs. War Food Administration shifted to a beet centered plan after a sugar shortage. civilians face about 6 percent less sugar this year and farmers are urged to plant beets to offset other crops.
The WFA continues to treat home beet growers on a half way basis with Cuban cane producers. This year the beet crop is expected to approach normal tonnage indicating stable output amid policy signals and market conditions.
A special legislative session before the election stirs early campaigning as both parties spotlight numerous candidates and the soldier ballot is first addressed. The surge of pre-convention activity aims to lift primary caliber in June, with politics firing up earlier than in other years.
The War Food Administration selected the California Packing plants at Franklin and Smithfield Utah for the official A for excellence in food production. The Citizen congratulates Superintendent Ivan Geary and the staff, noting Franklin County’s strong war effort at home and abroad and hoping for continued honors this year.
At a recent Testimony meeting three babies were blessed with names Harold Garry for Herbert Rallison's son and Charles DeVon and LaDon for the Tursteller twins. Dorothy Tanner, a USAC student, visited family, Fireside gathering at Clyde Oliverson home featured singing and a group discussion, with refreshments for about 25.
A collage of light naval humor and cartoon quips from recruits and service members. Jokes cover naval life, romance, and social satire including a teacher’s parade of puns, a dressy coat, and a two cows isms comparison from popular culture.
The A B C Jensens attended the funeral for Dr Lorenzo Larsen held Monday in Sho Shone. Dr Larsen died in California.
Idaho's independent retailers show a 10 percent gain in January sales versus January 1948, based on 206 stores excluding department stores. Total volume fell 28 percent from December, while five department stores rose 26 percent year over year but down 52 percent from December. Boise notes a 2 percent dip versus 1943 levels. Idaho Falls up 1 percent, Lewiston 38 percent, Nampa 6 percent, and Twin Falls 16 percent from the prior month.
Attorney General Bert Miller ruled Friday that the state and counties are not liable for livestock losses from poison distributed in a weed eradication program. The opinion was sought by Oneida County Prosecuting Attorney John W. Clark to determine liability among the county, University of Idaho extension division, and the U S Department of Agriculture. Miller did not state whether the Agriculture Department could be liable.
The Shell Companies will donate nationwide 120000 to the American National Red Cross 1944 War Fund. Of this amount 50000 will be contributed on behalf of the Shell companies of the Pacific coast. Fifteen thousand has been turned to the Franklin county chapter as a contribution from the local Shell station at Preston.
The message promotes WAC training opportunities for women including roles as radio operator stenographer airplane mechanic and expert driver. It invites young women to apply at a U S Army Recruiting Station or write to the Adjutant General Washington 25 D C for wartime employment information and release details.
Thomas Boyle Jr arrived last Monday night weighing 11 pounds with a strong lung. His father jokes about a haircut while relatives note the lively infant. Bishop Parkinson and wife left for the coast to visit San Francisco and San Diego expositions.
The OPA promotes gas coupon endorsements as the most effective tool to curb black market sales. Investigators will nationwide check gasoline coupons for proper endorsement to prevent stolen or misrepresented coupons from being used.
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