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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1945
Page
11
The author condemns military leaders for delaying releases from service citing red tape and discharges tied to medals and longevity. They urge immediate release of service members with families to restore civilian stability and reduce bureaucratic obstacles.
A Senate committee scrutinized the Ike Canal venture and a 905 mile highway from Mexico to Panama. Army engineers expected costs at 14 million but the project escalated to 42 million before abandonment. Michigan Rep Albert J Engel has long warned of waste in War Department funds.
A Marine veteran recounts hours with wounded sailors from Okinawa and denounces unions over lumber shortages delaying field hospital builds. He admits striking years ago while a shop steward and now questions war supply management. Vidette Montesano Wash.
Engel alleges vast waste in U S war spending citing inflated unit costs for tanks and mortars and improper cantonment spending. He cites Camp Blanding and Camp Meade overruns and accuses firms of exorbitant profits on contracts, naming Manufacturers Jack & Heintz and High Standards Manufacturing with large net gains in 1942.
Idaho farmers will be keenly interested as the Production and Marketing Administration introduces services for agriculturists. The agency aims to aid producers with marketing and production tasks.
Secretary Clinton P. Anderson announces a new Production and Marketing Administration consolidating key agencies to centralize control of farmer programs. N E Dodd becomes field service director in Washington to oversee state offices and county programs. Undersecretary Hutson leads the admin but several agencies remain unchanged. Announcement also notes availability of wedding announcements from Citizen It.
A collage of humorous exchanges amid social gatherings and school return scenes. A soldier jokes about an entertainer’s "execution" while a mayor and students exchange quips about syntax courage and fashion. The piece mixes light banter with college and city life vignettes.
The article promotes a rare first look at the 1946 Ford through a local dealer deal. It touts a bold new trade name and promises novelty and exception in the upcoming Ford lineup.
A broker describes a defensive plan to handle casual borrowings of five dollars. Matthews keeps five on hand and loans it out to the next borrower as soon as it returns. John confirms the five was lent yesterday and promises it back tomorrow.
I inform the government of Ceylon and the public that I shall henceforth be known as Sendapperumaratchige Asoka Abeyasirirwardena and will sign all documents accordingly.
Franklin County Supt Welland Smith attends Idaho Educational Association Executive meeting in Pocatello. Plans are made to resume the fall convention September 27 28 for five southern counties with all teachers invited. Topics include teacher retirement and a report on the San Francisco peace conference.
Mrs John Walker of South Gate California visited the homes of Mr and Mrs W P Williams and Mr and Mrs Theone J Kendall. Mrs Harold Wynn and daughter Nancy Ann, returning from Washington, visited local friends. Miss Bertha Kendall spent days visiting her Kendall and Williams families. Mrs Gerald Nuffer of Preston visited Mr and Mrs J D McGregor. Miss Roma Bennett visited Preston. A large portion of Mound Valley attended the quarterly Stake conference at Grace Tabernacle with sermons by Thomas E McKay.
Stationery for everyday use and special air mail stationery units for cabins with serviceman correspondence. Inquire at Citizen.
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