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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1957
Page
9
An editorial argues Sidney should expand and improve its municipal airport to support future commercial airline service. It notes housing authority funds could help, warns runway standards and safety require planning, and invites public input to council decisions before Washington authority replies.
An oil executive explains that after 1953 cost increases in drilling materials and wages, plus reduced cheap inventory, and the Suez Canal crisis, forced oil firms to raise crude prices. This in turn pushed gasoline costs up for consumers as producers passed higher costs along.
Senator Byrd analyzes the $71.8 billion federal budget noting most growth funds civilian programs. He warns 13 new grant fields would raise total federal contributions to $4 billion and set a precedent for continuing yearly increases.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Anthony Arpaia argues 10 percent passenger and 3 percent freight excise taxes, WWII era reins, raise 647 million for government but hinder efficient transport. He says repeal would shift tax burden, raise income taxes, and curb inflation by lowering shipping costs.
Rep Miller notes district poll returns favor higher postage to make the post office self supporting. He argues deficits stem from subsidies and urges trimming nonessential services and a break even rate scale, ensuring revenues come from users rather than a blanket levy on all citizens.
Speakers at a National Retail Dry Goods Association convention urged retailers to target the teen market. They cited 16 million teens with 9 billion in income and projected 24 million with 14 billion purchasing power by 1965.
Medical Education Week will be celebrated April 21 27 to improve public understanding of medical education and dispel myths about a doctor shortage. Since 1940 enrollments and graduations rose over 34 percent while population grew 27.5 percent. geographic distribution improved as the AMA rebalanced demand and supply.
A compact listing of crossword entries across and down with clues ranging from fine drizzle to windmill sail, including terms like pallid outer garment fury and lifeless and a long array of related synonyms and wordplay. The list blends classic crossword vocabulary such as Adam's wife Eve and coasting vehicle to flesh out the puzzle’s full set of entries.
Controversy over where Zebulon Pike met the Pawnee in 1806 continues as scholars reexamine locations near Republic Red Cloud and Guide Rock in Nebraska. Earlier Kansas claims for a National Monument have renewed interest in the event and its symbolism.
The article discusses stuttering in children as often linked to emotional state, family patterns, and stress. It notes most kids outgrow stuttering, but some retain it into adulthood, and urges calm parental guidance, avoiding pressure, while seeking medical or psychiatric help if a real speech problem persists.
A new low cost dry cell electronic air filter installs on the return air side of a furnace or air conditioner. It uses an electrostatic field to trap microscopic dust particles while requiring no plumbing or major wiring. Replacement is by homeowner or service man and it aims to reduce dust for allergy and hay fever sufferers.
A Nebraska legislator endures hundreds of ideas in a twenty week session amid disputes over highway funding education and taxes. The piece notes opposition to federal matching funds, criticism of gasoline tax increases, and calls to tighten budgets while balancing state needs for roads and the future education system.
State health briefing notes acute appendicitis killed over 2800 last year. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment prevent deaths. Symptoms include pain nausea tenderness and fever. Do not take laxatives and seek medical aid fast. Ice can localize pain and reduce spread. If in doubt rest and call a doctor.
The name Lexington refers to communities in Kentucky Massachusetts Missouri North Carolina and West Virginia. Massachusetts Lexington marks the site of the first American Revolutionary War battle on April 19 1775.
C Russell Lockwood notes the 32 year history of Nebraska gasoline tax. First imposed April 1 1925 at 2 cents a gallon. State tax rose to 6 cents and federal 3 cents added in 1932. 1957 projections total fuel taxes around 31.5 million state and 474 million with federal. Combined rate 9 cents equals a 41 percent sales tax. State tax alone 315 million compares with 287 million total state taxes in 1946.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports rising opportunities for young people from farm areas. Nationally there are 168 young farm men to replace each retiring farmer, and nearly 40 percent of farm boys expect farm work as adults. About 8 500 agriculture graduates and 16 million fewer farms drive off farm employment growth across teaching research extension conservation farm services and industry roles.
Extension safety expert O L Hogsett of the University of Illinois warns that many farm accidents come from poor barn housekeeping. He urges farmers to clear clutter from alleys, store tools properly, and ensure ladders extend well above the loft floor to reduce winter chores hazards.
John R. Murray vice president of The Quaker Oats Company Chicago receives Illinois Foundation of the Future Farmers of America award for Creek Bend Farms St Charles HI. Don Church Jack Vardy Bert Fringer and Dave Boerner present. An African elephant can run up to 25 mph while a rhinoceros and elephant can reach about 30 mph.
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