Drought Cycle May Break in Western States Says Agriculture Department
Editorial notes the U S Department of Agriculture speculates the drought cycle could end in parts of the west and southwest raising hopes for drought ravaged Nebraska Colorado and Texas areas. It discusses the impact on farmers who sought work and mortgaged land and credits improved farming methods for potential recovery.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Drouth
Colorado
Texas
Nebraska Panhandle
U. S. Weather Bureau
America
Drouth Area
Budget Cut Debate Grows Over Peacetime Spending
Public opinion outlets flood Congress with letters urging smaller budget. Treasury Secretary Humphrey receives about 1700 such letters daily. Citizens Public Expenditure Survey says cuts of 4.5 billion are possible by trimming non-defense spending. Senator Byrd backs a 5 billion reduction and vows to show where. John Knight warns against inflation if government embarks on bigger spending.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Associated Press
Mr. Cornell
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Citizens Public
Byrd
Congress
John S. Knight
Knight Newspapers
Washington
House
Senate
Democratic Party
Demos
Treasury
Mitchell Nebr city accepts unwanted airport fund grant
Editorials praised Mitchell for rejecting handouts but on reflection officials decide to take the airport grant anyway. The change follows fear the money would go to another community and reflects broader views on federal assistance and local independence.
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Mitchell
Nebr
Uncle Sam
Mitchell Sidney
United States
Family Squabble Among Eisenhower Brothers
A trimmed news-style note describes a dispute within the Eisenhower family over governance. It mentions Dwight Eisenhower and brothers Milton and Edgar, with concern outsiders might intervene and worsen the quarrel.
District 330 voters approve 15000 bond for school addition
The community in School District 330 Lorenzo approves a $15,000 bond issue to fund a school addition. Supporters call the measure a constructive step toward better facilities for students and commend voters for backing education.
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Lorenzo
Letter writer mocks Horatio Alger tale style
A Wall Street Journal reader lampoons modern Horatio Alger plots noting a fictional Tom Fairweather answering all questions correctly, winning $100,000 and donating $65,000 to his Uncle Sam, implying a tax outcome.
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Wall Street Journal
Horatio Alger
Tom Fairweather
Sam
Budget Cut Back Prompts Push for Debt Reduction
The piece argues Congress should slash the federal budget further, by at least two billion dollars, to reduce the national debt. It criticizes tax-cut pressures as politically driven and urges applying future surpluses to debt, stressing solvency over tax relief.
Not Enough
Federal savings bonds have long been popular for payroll deductions and safe returns. The text notes rising redemptions outpacing new sales and mentions the Senate’s move to raise interest to 3 percent, questioning if it will restore the bonds’ appeal.
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Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Senate
It’s Not The Work It’s The Worry That Bothers Mankind
A speaker argues stress, not tasks, causes health and family troubles. He cites doctors on night fretting, warns against overwork, and urges leaving worries at work to protect sleep, health, and marriages. The piece laments tranquilizers and promotes a simple eight to ten hour workday philosophy.
Elmer Henry Locks In Mother in Law at New Jail Tour
Elmer J. Henry locked a jail cell door on his mother in law Mrs Clement Lelg during a Cudahy jail tour causing a moment of indignation. She was released by Chief Tony Wise fifteen minutes later after apologies were issued. Henry faced real trouble for the incident.
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Cudahy
Wis
Elmer J. Henry
Clement Lelg
Elmer
Mrs. Seig
Tion
Tony Wise
Sam Snead: multi sport prodigy in high school days
Golfer Sam Snead showed versatility in high school, playing basketball, football, baseball, track and tennis. His wide athletic involvement preceded a renowned career in golf.
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Sam Snead
Domestic Animal Insects And Aesop Clues Puzzle
A crossword style list with 44 Across clues covering topics from domestic animals to colors and actions. Entries include insect larva raise breezy wander speak of blanched color black birds not busy steeples requires wolfhound sun god black liquid expected storage place alternative own choose by vote manufacturers on the ocean right prong folds of thread parts of cars believe humble note of a dove so be it appends winter fodder.
Puzzle Solution Word List Clues Answered
A compact list of crossword style clues with numbers for river barrier metal source smoother profit outbreaks vase near to engraved parts player baking chamber Marrnes bound together procession irritate to a point within expensive news sheet trembles Oriental staple architectural pillar finished implore occur go ashore one of the deer family spirited horse entreaty stroll writing fluids nourished N Z bird salty fermented sauce mother
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Stroll
N. Z. Bird
Doctors Split Over Use Of Tranquilizers For Nervousness
Detroit AP reports doctors from Los Angeles to Birmingham and a University of Michigan psychiatrist weigh tranquilizers. They debate brain effects and safety while noting gradual dependence risks and the need to manage life so medication isn’t essential.
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Tom Dygaard
Detroit
Keith F. William
Los Angeles
Phillip B. Bradley
Birmingham
England
James G. Miller
University of Michigan
Killham
Bradly
Henry Ford Hospital
United States
Miller
Mental Health Research Institute of
University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry
Sense Of Value Is Big Need Of Our Officials
An opinion piece by Bernie Camp argues Nebraska must reassess budget priorities. It criticizes high highway spending and gasoline taxes, warning they crowd education and essential needs, and cites highway shares of state budgets in 1953-55 and 1955-57. The piece notes federal highway funding and a long term interstate plan.
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Bernie Camp
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Nebraska
America
Congress
Washington, DC
Anderson
Promising Insecticide Dow ET-57 Targets Cattle Grubs
The USDA reports Dow ET-57, a phosphate insecticide, as among the most promising chemicals to control cattle grubs. The compound could be administered orally or by spray to destroy grubs inside cattle, offering a potential breakthrough for livestock producers and researchers.
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USDA
Systemic Insecticides Show Promise Against Cattle Grubs
Preliminary tests indicate oral drenches or cylindrical pills can deliver systemic insecticides to cattle. BT-57 and Bayer 21/199 target grub larvae entering through the heel, reducing flesh damage when administered early. Bayer 21/199 is applied as a spray over the animal.
Corn Borers Threaten 1956 Corn Crops Across Regions
USDA surveys show European corn borers still pose economic risk. Numbers fall in North Central states but rise in Eastern states with heavy concentrations in New Jersey Rhode Island Delaware New York Virginia and Pennsylvania. Maryland shows a decline.
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North Central
U.S
Department of Agriculture
New Jersey
Rhode, Island
Delaware
New York
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Double Test Combination Cutter and Bale Hook
A tool welds a knife section to the back of a bale hook for handling hay bales and cutting wire and twine. Operators should use a heavy knife blade and keep the hook cool with a wet rag during welding to preserve temper. Don Hefner, former Yankee infielder, manages Mobile in the Southern division. last year he handled Reading.
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Don Hefner
Yankee
Mobile
Ala
Asia
Reading
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