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Newspaper

Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1947

Page

3

Taxpayer Urges Budget Cuts to Check Communist Spread

The essay argues for reduced government spending while funding army and navy modernization. It criticizes bureaucratic waste and union power, cites Ohio Senator Glen Taylor of Idaho opposing labor rules, and links 1947 political shifts to anti union sentiment amid Cold War tensions.

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Government costs and federal employment under scrutiny

A 1946 analysis argues government spending far exceeds income, noting 2.3 million federal civilian employees, up from 1933 levels, and urges decisive action. Pettin gill compares tax cuts, state costs in Idaho, and a plan to discharge federal workers to curb outlays, warning Congress and Taft leadership must act.

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Local business moves and sports in Preston area

Last Saturday Gus Johnson owner of Quality bakery bought Domestic bakery. I P Neilson licensed broker will start in Greaves block soon. Battling Lamoreaux defeated Eldon Watters in Rigby. Oil reps lease Preston land for drilling. Morgan Cannery urges peas farmers to cut production 50 percent. Region Five high schools to host music festival in Preston on April 23 and 24.

Gus Johnson Quality Bakery I. P. Neilson Greaves Block Nielson Battling Lamoreaux Eldon Watters Rigby Opera House Watters Preston Southern Idaho

Close Harmony and Courtroom Quips in a Short Tale

The excerpt weaves wry lines on family paths, juror selection, and cautious business practices. It mentions a New Yorker who bought a $10,000 business insurance policy as part of a broader social vignette.

Humorous Observations and Local Notices Parade

A mix of comic quips and social notes appears, including jokes about preachers, editors, and fashion. Local theater of life items mention Ivan Goff’s narrow train accident, engagements for Ellen and Grace Larsen, and the marriage of Ione Jones to Hyje Corbridge with dates in March.

Ellen Grace Larsen J. N. Larsen Kenneth Crockett Victor Thompson Griggs Evain Jones Ione Hyje Corbridge Lorin Corbridge Logan

Puzzling Quotes on Pay and Talk Echo a History Lesson

A fragmentary collection of statements questions and quips about pay value applause and a teacher student exchange. The phrases reference compensation for risk moral margins and misremembered history touching on pioneers and sanitation in a satirical tone.

Parting Shot After March 15 Explains You Cant Take It With You

After March 15 passes the line suggests the idea you cannot take wealth or possessions with you. The remark reflects a final life lesson about letting go of material goods.

Company Announces Price Reductions for Customers

The statement explains that uninterrupted production at reasonable wages is needed for price reductions. It notes wage increases already given, ongoing union discussions, and a recent dividend increase to stockholders. Management emphasizes social as well as economic responsibility and confirms three-way duties to customers, employees, and stockholders.

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