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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1944
Page
9
Albert S. Goss of the National Grange argues weekly papers must truthfully report farm problems and shape rural opinion. He warns against centralization and costly subsidies while urging editors to reflect farmer views and support postwar economic stability and national unity.
Politically charged critique targets Interior Secretary Harold Ickes over the Jackson Hole land grab. Critics label the move a federal overreach, with Democrats and four Western governors condemning the decree as totalitarian.
A proposed Idaho constitutional amendment would allow taxation of federal property except where exempted by federal law. It targets large bases such as Gowen Field Boise Mountain Home AFB Farragut Naval Training Center and others. Supporters say it would raise state revenue and align Idaho with states already taxing federal installations.
The Oneida Academy is renovated and ready for another year with first class facilities and completed tennis courts. Enroll on September 25 as instruction starts the following day. The community fair plans progress with art exhibits, ribbons, prizes, athletics, and pony races.
George E. Crockett drove along Main Street early Tuesday morning trying to dodge a pack of dogs that dodged every direction. He escaped unharmed and the incident drew wide local amusement.
A collection of quips and jokes about love, manners, and society. It ribbingly contrasts women’s fashions and men’s foibles, includes a soldier’s light verse about army life, and ends with a jab that the speaker is “Private Smith” amidst sarcasm about the war and rank.
Wilford Stokes announces county AAA and Farm Rationing committee quotas for 1944-45. About equal farm machinery access as last year with 19 items needing purchase certificates this year, and 9 items with county quotas. County 20 percent distribution to follow War Food Administration. Eligible farmers receive letters to pick machines and obtain purchase certificates via dealers.
The rationed items include tractors hay loaders corn pickers mowers potato planters binders pumps and irrigation. Purchase certificates issued by the county designate the machine for shipment. Some 1942-48 and 1943-44 production orders still arrive for distribution as special cases if certificates are not in force.
400 to 500 men will be called by the armed services from Idaho this winter, Lt. Col. Norman B. Ann, state selective service executive officer, said. He noted the figure is far below the 1300 monthly average in early 1944 and that most called will be under 26 years old.
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