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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1952
Page
14
The Brotherhood of Elegant Exalted Skunks announces a regular bean soup gathering this Friday night at Skunk Holler. Attendees are asked to bring their own beans and wives, with an informal “One armed bandit” act mentioned.
Village officials weigh banning any church within one block of Bud Wiser’s Nickel Beer Cocktail Lounge as residents complain about a chapel’s moves along routes 1 and 2. A letter writer from Hominy Oklahoma praises Skunk Holler humor and asks about presidential nominations and Abe Snake.
A 1950 report outlines the high expense of firing federal employees, noting 25 workers dismissed cost taxpayers $158,500 after direct and indirect charges. It cites a jump in Commerce Department expenses from $75 million in 1940 to $863 million in 1950 and discusses broader waste in Washington.
A Hoover Commission report argues broad waste in federal spending from salaries and vehicle costs to magazine purchases and office overhead. It cites $80 billion budget waste and urges citizens to demand accountability and active participation in government to curb fraud and inefficiency.
Sugar contains 1794 calories per pound, half the calories of butter. Any food is fattening if its total calories exceed the body's needs.
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