Ruins of Government Echoed in Final Amen
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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1952
Page
3
Editorial lament on lost liberty in America by Dr. Mario Pei
The Saturday Evening Post published The America We Lost by Dr. Mario A. Pei an associate professor at Columbia. He argues that immigration and bureaucratic growth have eroded liberty describing early American freedom from government as a defining virtue and warning of Europeanization over the last two decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Saturday Evening Post
America
Mario A. Pei
Italy
Columbia University
Pei
Oil Progress Week Highlights Hidden Oil Wealth
The piece celebrates Oil Progress Week and lauds the oil industry for widespread production, service stations, and transport efficiency. It notes 27 states now produce oil, over 200000 stations, and that fuel costs have remained stable since 1925 despite higher taxes. It asserts large underground supplies and strong discovery despite fears of shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
U. S
Texas
New York
Excerpt Warns Against Losing Freedom to False Prophets
A speaker argues that immigration and policy shift threaten American liberty. He contrasts newcomers seeking opportunity with natives clinging to security and accuses leaders of turning the nation toward a Europe 19th century model. He urges rejecting ideological traps to preserve freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Dr. Pei
Banida Notes: Local Visits and Student Departures
Banida residents host and visit relatives across Idaho Utah and Utah universities. Hilda Gregersen and Dale Geddes led two and a half minute talks while Ronny Ladder fed the sacrament gem. Several families travel to Salt Lake City BYU USAC and University of Utah for study and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Gregersen
Dale Geddes
Ronny Ladder
Cecil Miles
Elwood Chambers
Seattle
C. L. Miles
Salt Lake City
Riley Cole
Fred Gregerson
Hilda
Banida
Valene Geddes
University of Utah
Joe Christensen
BYU
David Sparks
Lyn Geddes
Wayne Bell
Blaine Olsen
USAC
Ruby Merrill
Logan
Hustan Miles
Arlene Miles
Marilyn Bear
Richmond
Wade Christensen
Idaho Falls
Mia
California irrigation line leaks flood project site
The federal Bureau of Reclamation project in California faced 184 leaks in a single day, highlighting serious issues with a $10 million irrigation pipeline as reported by the Omaha Sunday World-Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Federal Bureau of Reclamation
Omaha Sunday World-Herald
Time To Change Critics
The editor cites a 1932 Roosevelt remark on changing leadership when a long governing party loses touch with voters. The piece contrasts Roosevelts stance with then current and past contenders Ike Nixon Taft, noting Roosevelt’s assertion that a reforming opposition should govern.
Call to end Democratic rule and support Roosevelt in 1932
The piece argues the electorate first elected Roosevelt for change after 12 years of Republican rule, condemns the Democratic Party as corrupt and ineffective after 20 years, and urges its defeat at the polls to let the opposing party govern. It also critiques the two term tradition and references Roosevelt’s campaign and policy shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
Ike
Senator Nixon
Maine
California
Eisenhower
Dick Nixon
Taft
Bob Taft
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Roosevelt
United States
Washington
Democratic Party
Brown
Winder News Briefs From Local Visits Include Bennetts and Taylors
Mrs. Rosella Winn returned home Friday from a visit with Mr and Mrs John Winn of Beatello. Mr and Mrs George Bennett and family of Murray, Merlin Wells and family of Tyhee visited G A Bennett. Mr and Mrs James Taylor of Preston visited friends in Winder Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosella Winn
John Winn
Beatello
Battle of the buses ends in town compromise
From where I sit Joe Marsh notes a dispute over bus signs. A sign reading SHOP IN BALESVILLE sparked a feud between Windy Taylor and the town, but Judge Cunningham convened a meeting at Andy's Garden Tavern, resulting in signs changed to SHOP HERE IN TOWN and a peaceful resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balesville
Windy Taylor
Judge Cunningham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Preston Wedneday
Frieda Gregersen
Goldie Christensen
Vanona
Stewart Geddes
Gene Larson
Ella Smith
William Sparks
Virgil Geddes
Gwen Gregersen
Sarah Geddes
Marlene Larson
Harold A. Larsons
Studebaker
Starliner
Palmer Motor Implement Co
North State
Time To
George Peck
National Labor Management Foundation
Partners
Utah Power & Light Company
Lesa
Winder News
Utah Poultry
Utah
Joe Marsh
He Marzz
States Brewers Foundation
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