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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1949
Page
2
The piece argues the president and Democratic party are in trouble as inflation and price controls strain the economy. It blames government policies and labor laws for stalling farmer prosperity and failing to curb strikes threatening public interests.
The Boise federal reclamation project in southwestern Idaho opened 4500 acres of irrigated public land in the Black Canyon area for homestead entry. The Bureau of Reclamation is accepting applications, with Mrs. Russell Keller as co host. Also noted are weed control talks at a Denver conference and various agricultural advisories and local society activities.
Washington notes report cabinet members will rise from 15000 to 22500 yearly and 200 top officials will gain pay. Congressmen approve a raise for armed services and hints of another for Congress. Senate revenue shortfalls may push deficits, prompting talk of higher taxes.
The Citizens argues Henry C. Dworshak’s Idaho senate appointment, to fill the late Bert H. Miller, may unite party leadership or spark criticism. It notes Dworshak’s strong backing, his 1948 defeat, and the question of whether he can beat Glen Taylor in 1950, given his Washington visibility and conservative stance.
Washington notes Nehru arrived for a goodwill visit seen strengthening ties with the United States in the cold war. An Harvard Business Review excerpt by Donald Richberg criticizes organized labor and warns against a rising union monopoly, citing coal strikes and production slowdowns.
Local residents shared a busy weekend with numerous family visits. Attendees included Mrs. W R Fisher traveling to Boise for a sister’s funeral and many gatherings among Hatch Olsen Jensen Phillips and Williams families. Community members gave talks at meetings and attended church activities.
The philosopher Plato argued that an animal that killed a man deserved the same punishment as murder. His stance reflects early debates on agency responsibility and the ethics of punishment for nonhuman actors.
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