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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1949

Page

2

Two Mavericks for the Senate in Idaho Race

Ezra B. Hinshaw, Idaho Republican chairman, laments two mavericks in the U S senate race D Worth Clark and Glen Taylor while noting Democratic voters may reject Clark again The piece also critiques pseudo advertising salesmen preying on merchants in Vale Oregon and urges beware of sham advertising firms.

Ezra B. Hinshaw Republican State Central Committee Democratic Party Idaho United States D. Worth Clark United States Senate Hinshaw Clark Glen Paylor Henry Wallace Taylor

Oil Industry Powering Daily Motion Across Nation

The oil industry runs a vast, complex system from wells to refineries and pipelines. It fuels 250000 barrels hourly through 33300000 cars 7200000 trucks and 182000 buses, showing oil demand mirrors living standards and global leadership.

United States Russia

New Rust Preventives Save Farm Machinery

New rust preventive compounds on the market may stop steel farm equipment from deteriorating when idle. University of Idaho engineer J. W. Martin notes several products suit different implements and can provide six to nine months extra protection versus axle grease or oils, with low cost and easy removal when needed.

J. W. Martin University of Idaho

Pension plans and security fears fuel national debate

A Washington column cites an authority calling pension plans disruptive and urges balanced old age support. It notes universal security hopes amid war threats and inflation and criticizes shifting political winds and modern labor tensions affecting U S governance and enterprise.

J. E. Jones Washington, D. C National Capital

Communists lose influence in American labor movement

The survey notes Communists have failed to build influence in the U S labor movement and that their impact is virtually destroyed in four years. It cites the Commodity Credit Corporation losing 600 million dollars in the last fiscal year as the biggest farm support slump, with Brannan's plan deemed ineffective and a new system rumored on Capitol Hill.

Commodity Credit Corporation Brannan Capitol Hill

Du Pont Defended Against Monopoly Charge at Press Club

Crawford Greenwalt, president of Du Pont, rebutted government monopoly accusations at the National Press Club in Washington. He argued Du Pont created the chemical industry, holds only about 8 percent of its trade, and cited 9,000 competing firms as proof against monopoly claims. He noted Nylon as a major Du Pont gamble and success.

Department of Justice du Pont Company Delaware du Pont Crawford H. Greenwalt National Press Club Washington United States Greenwalt United States Department of Agriculture Tom Clark

Congressmen Get All They Earn Op-ed Critique

A Washington item details lawmakers earning 12 500 dollars yearly plus 2 500 tax free allowance and 500 for calls. It argues Congress wants higher salaries between 20 000 and 25 000, calling it an imposition on the public and taxpayers and declaring the people will do nothing.

Congress

Steel and coal strikes hit daily losses in Washington report

A Washington item for the Preston Citizen notes daily losses of 20 million dollars in steel sales and 10 million in coal mine operators wages. Strikes idle about 900000 workers, costing roughly 11 million dollars in wages each day.

Washington Preston

Electrification Reaches Most U.S. Farms

The Department of Agriculture reports three quarters of America’s farms are electrified. Rural Electrification Administration says 4,582,016 farms, about 78.2 percent of 1945 census total, now have electric power.

Department of Agriculture America Rural Electrification Administration

Bread price says two cents for wheat loaf

An old voice reflects on bread costs noting that two cents worth of wheat could make a loaf, underscoring familiar realities about food pricing.

Bread Price Rise Cited in Local Grocery Report

A brief note records higher bread costs at a local grocery, with prices up by seven to eight cents per loaf as residents face rising grocery bills. The fragment mentions Gounter in connection with the price change.

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