Bring the Big Wheels Home Billions Blunders and Baloney review
Eugene W. Castle’s book Billions Blunders and Baloney is praised by Human Events as a pivotal 1955 expose. It argues thousands of U S payrollers abroad squander over 40 billion dollars in aid and more than 500 million on messaging others, fueling anti American sentiment and calls for Congress to halt overseas spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene W. Castle
Paris
Tokyo
U. S
Castle
Congress
Higher minimum wage plans threaten prices and jobs
The proposals to raise the federal minimum from 75 cents to 90 cents or to 1.25, and to extend coverage to exempted firms like retailers, risk higher prices and reduced employment. Firms may cut jobs or raise costs, hurting consumers and workers without guaranteed gains.
Book Castles Controversy Stirs Government Official Debate
The article discusses reactions to a book by Mr. Castle and his decision to publish after attempts to brief top administration officials failed. It notes his testimony before three congressional committees and accuses agencies of lacking interest in his findings. The piece praises his three years of research and personal funding to reveal what it calls vast and profligate programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Castle
Riverdale residents active in temple and meetings
Riverdale residents attended a Logan temple session with a large group, plus a DUP March meeting at Grace Meek's home. The Gulf of Utah topic was taught, while many from Riverdale joined gene pool courses and visited relatives in Idaho and North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariel Meek
Robert Smith
John Waterlaus
Curtis Rosen
Morris Gordon
Theo Smith
Warren Edwards
Riverdale
Temple
White Pine
DUP
Grace B. Meek
Utah
Meek
Lucille Larsen
A. Meek
Pocatello
Meeks
Dennis Larsen
Oneida Station
Dean Smith
Richard Meek
Chicago
Mr. Meek
Harold Larsen
Preston
Lila ‘Gunderson
L. M. Packer
MIA
YWMIA
Irene Carter
Marve Packer
Marvin Nungisser
Ray Barrington
Darrel Wold
Mildred Rosen
Canter
Logan Temple
Verl Henrie
Sherman Woolf
Bob Smith
la Wayne Barrington
The
Wolds
Rex Packer
Bryant Golightly
Idaho Falls
Wayne Hayball
Logan
Local social notices list Woolf Tanner families and gatherings
The column records weekend and weekday visits among Woolf Tanner families and friends. It notes trips to Richland Washington and Salt Lake City, illnesses, fireside gatherings, guest speakers on genealogy, and March primary officer meeting at the Woolf residence. Guests include Donna Larsen Elna Kirkham Leona Forsgren and many children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Woolf
Joseph Tanner
Richland
Wash
John S
Donna ‘Larsen
Arimo
Taylor Nelson
Mink Creek
Byron Tanner
Adolph Hoeffler
Henderson
Nev
Gerald Charles
Bishop
Leon Forsgren
Charlotte Woolf
Listey Vauterlaus
Annie Tanner
Zera and Vareta
Woolf
Elva T. Barrington
Family returns from Korea and local gatherings noted
Swan Lake Ned Gibbs, son of Mr and Mrs R J Gibbs, returned from Korea. Their daughter and family hosted them in Pocatello. Several couples and families visited Ogden Banida and attended a square dancing event. A large group attended the funeral of Mrs Daisey Martin of Preston on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Gibbs
R. J. Gibbs
Korea
Art Heckerts
Pocatello
Kenneth Kent
Dee and
Kelly
George Gambles
Ogden
Hugh J. Geddes
Theron Lowe
Banida
W. L. Carlson
R. J Gibbs
Ruby Merrill
Lois Kent
Ida Hadley
Carmen Westover
L. J. Petty
Lionel Merrill
W. C. Gambles
John Hawes
George Matkin
Willard Hadley
Pearl Nordick
Daisey Martin
Preston
Preston Citizen Briefs: Local Items From The Preston Area
Local items from The Preston Citizen include community updates, public notices, and brief reports on area events. Read for concise details about people places and happenings in the region.
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Preston Citizen
Franklin County Citizen
Cache Valley Clarion
Idaho
Don E. Smith
Leland Chatterton Rex Hampton Dale Waddoups
William Cosurn
City
County of
Franklin
Idaho Press Association
National Editorial Associabile
Wendell
Salt Lake City
Leslie Keller
Raleigh
N. C
Clyde Smith
Crystal Keller
Oneida Stakehouse
Leona Forsgren
Valeria Evans
Clotilda Packer
Vareta Woolf
B. A. Meek
Dwain Tate
L. A. Barrington
Orville Neeley
Walter ‘Rindlisbaker
Wm. S. Forsgren
California
Boise
Los Angeles
Gerryhound
Celps
Swan Lake
Chevrolet
Cranney
South State
Preston. Citizen
Anker
Ken's Electric Company
North State
U. S. Savings Bond
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