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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1956
Page
9
Article argues farm equipment prices rose 94.2 percent since 1941 while iron and steel, wages, and taxes climbed far more, yet farm product prices lagged since 1953. It concludes new machines are more efficient, offering greater economy and value for farmers despite overall cost pressures.
The National Association of Manufacturers releases a study showing notable shifts in wage and profit distribution between 1950 and 1955. It highlights how earnings and corporate profits evolved during the early postwar period.
The piece cites J Edgar Hoover blaming delinquent parents for social ills. It argues Middle East turmoil centers on oil, noting American and British oil interests underpin regional development while Soviet elements seek to destabilize. It frames oil as vital to peacetime needs and military strength.
The 1955 wage bill rose to a high of 124 billion in a year of peak employment and pay rates, while corporate profits edged down from 22.1 billion in 1950 to 21.8 billion in 1955. The piece argues free enterprise spreads wealth to workers, not just owners, with purchasing power concentrated among millions.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Croshaw hosted Tuesday afternoon and dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. John J. Croshaw of Logan and Roy Croshaw of Providence, expanding the family gathering with visiting relatives.
The Relief Society held a special Tuesday afternoon program with Verena Henderson delivering the literature lesson. A women's quartet including Geneva Viehweg Rosetta Lewis Iva Lou Lewis and Maxine Choules sang. Ruby Ralph spoke on the first Relief Society. Mutual events that night featured tango dancers and a supervised dance in the recreation room with refreshments for a large group.
Clifton and Mink Creek residents shared a busy weekend with family visits, ward reunions, and travel to Salt Lake City. The roster included Lyle Henderson Narveen Kofoed Edward Winward Gloria Viehweg Karen Henderson Alma Winward Joe Pyper Jim Gleed and many more as kinship ties and church events populated Sunday reports. Out-of-town guests from Dayton Logan Swan Lake and Utah joined locals for open houses, temple sessions and a stake ball at Oneida stakehouse.
Mink Creek residents and area families spent the weekend traveling to Salt Lake City and Nampa for meals, park outings, and visits. Households hosted relatives from Hyde Park and Logan while students from Utah and BYU joined trips and family gatherings across several towns.
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