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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1958
Page
12
A new study details the vast effort behind U S newspaper publishing. Publishers spent nearly a billion dollars in 1957 for paper and newsprint, with over half used for advertising to inform buyers about goods and services. The report estimates 26,000 workers year in woodlands and mills to supply the newsprint.
Former Presidents Hoover and Truman issue a joint call during National Library Week emphasizing print as a passport to truth and the freedom to read. Gilbert W. Chapman of the New York Public Library and others pledge to make every week National Library Week to lift minds toward centers of light.
An official survey highlights how forests and mills underpin the economy. It notes about 75 million trees regrown yearly and replacement value of production facilities around one to one and a third billion dollars. The piece links buying staples to wages for lumberjacks, cruisers, mill workers, railroaders, sailors, and truckers, stressing interdependence.
Agriculture department notes that modern farmers receive about 40 cents of each retail food dollar. The farmer's share declines yearly since 1950. The 1958 conservation reserve signup under the soil bank has a deadline of April 15. By February, 52 Idaho farmers offered 12,650 acres for the program.
A columnist discusses Victor J. Fox's The Pentagon Case noting its plot mirrors real incidents. The reviewer questions how much of the novel is fact versus fiction and cites FBI counterspy Herbert Philbrick praising its authenticity as a bombshell.
The article explains cancer as a family of diseases with altered cells that spread by depriving normal cells of nourishment. Early detection boosts cure chances through radium, x rays, or surgery, with emphasis on periodic checkups and recognizing danger signals such as non healing sores and lumps.
The narrative follows Brett Cable as he uncovers how communists infiltrate American media and manipulate magazines to undermine service morale and youth. It cites a $40 million annual propaganda outlay and warns that fear and disbelief shield the threat, urging awareness to preserve prosperity and freedom.
A local note from The Preston Citizen at No 8 records a small public notice or community item. The readable content emphasizes location and circulation framing without broader context.
Sunday evening services at the Mink Creek home of Mr and Mrs Cloyd Wilde featured an address by Wallace Montague from the North Cadhe Seminary staff and remarks by Oneida Stake officials. Various church roles shifted, and local residents including the Egberts and Reed family attended as students returned home for break from USU and BYU.
A historic ad touts Pinkham's Tablets as a universal cure for female miseries offering relief from "female suffering" for women of all ages. It claims a unique formula provides enduring support and freedom from misery across life stages.
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