Price Reduction Movement Critique and Local Reaction
The article critiques the 10 percent across the board price cut idea sparked by President Truman, citing higher production costs and retailer markups. It notes Newburyport Massachusetts as originator and argues many merchants cannot sustain lower prices, while some city stores use the scheme forwar time stock. It calls the plan fraudulent and warns of rising business costs and postage as the newspaper itself faces price pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Newburyport
Mass
Preston
Boise Statesman
Boise
Tru
Statesman
United States
Idaho Falls
Dworshak Pushes Army Reform in War Department Funds
Senator Henry Dworshak writes to The Preston Citizen praising an editorial on cutting the army pay item and pushing for efficiency. He notes a $24,737,000 cut in the deficiency bill after protracted Senate debate and cites a broader probe into war department personnel practices. He argues withholding appropriations can compel federal agencies to cooperate and curb waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Henry Dworshak
Preston Citizen
War Department
Senator Dworshak
Citizen
Senate
Idaho
House
Senate Deficiency Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee
Congress
Bureau of Budget
Song by Adelbert Hart Joins Lovveland Music
Adelbert Hart twenty one son of A W Hart has released his first ballad The Waltz La Rue with Lovveland Music Co Los Angeles The move marks a debut in the music market John Larson and Sons store ends mercantile service after twenty five years and announces the upcoming J C Penney company in their building
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert Hart
A. W. Hart
Lovveland Music Co
Los Angeles
John Larson and Sons
J. C. Penney Company
Preston News Roundup features weddings births and local events
Mrs William Struve returned home to Preston from Denmark last Monday. Adolph Wursten sold the Idaho Cafe to Price and McKee of Rigby. May 19 1937 announces Phyllis Corbridge marrying Jack Roe in Logan May 17. Music leadership under Prof H C Christensen elevates Preston. Recent births include a girl to H L Tillitson and daughter of Luther Radford. Final Preston Business and Professional Women's club meeting featured Ellen Bell as toastmistress and readings by Enid Fryer Helen Palmer and Zelnora Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Struve
Denmark
United States
Preston
Adolph Wursten
Idaho
Price and
McKee
Rigby
Clarence Corbridge
Phyllis
Jack Roe
Logan
Preston Business and Professional Women's Club
Ellen Bell
Enid Fryer
Helen Palmer
Zelnora Henderson
Fractured Jokes and Witty Sayings Parade
A collage of quips and cartoons blends jokes about families, weddings, and daily life with light humor. The piece features puns on chores meals and marriages, plus playful urban sayings and mock dialogues from a past era.
Cafeteria Menu For May 12 to 16
The menu lists daily offerings for May 12 through May 16. Monday features John Marzetti with buttered peas and carrots and apricots. Tuesday offers mashed potatoes with brown gravy, buttered green beans, orange pudding with whipped cream. Wednesday includes baked lima beans, fruit jello, and whipped cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marzetti
Recognition Given Preston Youth
Dell H. Bosen, son of Mr and Mrs Wendell H Bosen, has recently received a bid for membership in Phi Eta Sigma at Brigham Young University. The honor society recognizes outstanding freshman scholarship. Bosen graduated Preston High School in 1945 and spent 14 months in the Navy before attending BYU. He is pursuing a general course with an undecided major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Dell H. Bosen
Wendell H. Bosen
Phi
Eta Sigma
Brigham Young University
Rosen
Preston High School
BYU
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The
Franklin County Citizen
Cache Valley Clarion
Don E. Smith
Belva Hart
Ote
Blanche Hollingsworth Society
Boreman le Pressman
Pressman
Leland Chatterton
Shirley Chatterton
Ott Chatterton
Vern Morris
Franklin
National Editorial
Membi
Idaho Stata Editorial Association
Dworshak
Joe Marsh
Ed Carey
Spike Miller
Spike
Sam Carter
Sam
Gue Beys
You Maral
United States Brewers Foundation
H. C. Christensen
Junior Greaves
Ray Paull
Eloise Hendricks
Rolena Hendricks
Reed Larson
H. L. Tillitson
Pocatello
Tillitson
Luther Radford
Preston Chamber OF Commerce
Willis
Dad
Strakle
Starkle
Bill
Franklin Fannie
Tommie
Junior
Dayton
U. S. Rock Wool CO
Paul C. Elledge Box
Great Lakes , Steel Corporation
Continental Oil Company
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