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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1954
Page
2
A reflective columnist riffs on modern life and old time ideals, noting how world events, politics, and celebrity culture crowd out simple pleasures. He muses on three billion dollars, McCarthy, Ava Gardner, and the pace of modern headlines with wry humor. He recalls picnics, radio, and aging stars while pondering wars, politics, and a pricey psychiatrist.
The editorial argues Fort Robinson near Crawford illustrates tax burden debates. It recounts Army plans to sell or dismantle buildings and sell acreage, provoking public protest over preserving public ownership. It notes beef cattle experiments, a costly veterinary school, and the Game Commission’s reluctance to take the fort as a park, while urging tax relief critics to consider development and maintenance costs.
The Telegraph corrects a misinterpretation of views held by State Engineer L. M. Ress on toll roads. Ress now says toll roads could aid his department, and a favorable Iowa feasibility report may let Nebraska’s Turnpike Authority start its study. Financing could rely on private and federal bonds to fund construction and free funds for other highways.
The city faces rapid expansion as Sidney’s population and infrastructure grow beyond prior expectations. Officials note recent additions double the physical footprint in ten years, and predicting the next decade remains uncertain.
Humboldt Iowa paper quotes a Republican urging defense of county and state rights against surrender to state and federal authority. He warns that central control risks a socialistic government and erosion of liberty.
A reflection on tax valuations and how the public ignores budget hearings. The Telegraph noted the county board’s executive session for the 1954 55 budget drew no attendees and the equalization session also passed without incident.
The Telegraph aims to increase publication to at least three times per week and use carrier boys in Sidney to deliver papers to subscribers within minutes of printing. The paper will test daily publication as Sidney grows, while continuing thorough local news coverage to keep readers informed in the Sidney trade territory.
The Chamber of Commerce paid Union Pacific $1,000 for the deed to property for a National Guard armory. Approval by the railroad board in New York City is expected as a formality. Once deed returns, Sidney armory moves toward approval and use, promising growth for the guard.
In Wakefield Daily Item a report notes the Taft Hartley Law remains intact for the year with Parliament's recent vote in Calmress blocking changes. The piece argues that despite protests, the law appears to favor workers when pressures mount.
Lincoln dispatch notes Omaha as key in Aug 10 voting with Crosby Curtis Carpenter Mastin and others vying. Emphasizes splits, party factions, local tax equalization, and statewide boards on education railway and an unusual short term vacancy. The piece maps race dynamics, regional sentiment, and the looming primary ballot.
Puzzle clues listed for across and down with hints like depictions, chemical hints, and linguistic roots. Includes entries such as dog breed depictions, cutting terms, and geographic, linguistic, and historical references.
The Douglas County board explains its method for valuing Omaha real estate. After a downtown reappraisal completed by 1952, the state board found county assessments were low due to residential undervaluation. A 48 percent increase aimed to equalize with other counties. Downtown business values were reduced to old TAB levels, while homes were revalued. The state board invited further counties to hearings, signaling potential statewide cuts amid drought and market slumps. Gov Crosby cites shifting values as hearings proceed and supporters seek tax relief.
The National Safety Council reports U S workers lost nearly one billion dollars in wages in 1953 due to workplace accidents, with about half offset by compensation. The Accident Facts yearbook estimates total on the job costs at 3.15 billion, covering wage losses medical expenses insurance overhead and indirect costs.
Rep Miller lauds the 83rd Congress for progress despite a 13 day Senate filibuster on the AEC program. He cites Interior Committee activity 241 of 607 bills, 104 signed into law, four sent, one veto, and praise for cooperation with Stembers.
Rutgers University engineers say the human voice is a complex but fickle instrument. They aim to code the voice into a simpler form for Army Signal Corps use to reduce noise and jamming, increase channel capacity, and enable clearer intercontinental radio and telephone exchanges. The next step is receiving and reproducing the original voice with near-perfect accuracy.
In Schenectady New York the Maritime Administration adopts electrocuting tech to protect ships in the National Defense Reserve Fleet. Electric current from shore electrodes creates a protective electrochemical reaction, replacing costly drydock upkeep. Rectifiers convert AC to the needed DC. The program saves about 1500 dollars per ship annually.
In Manila province a cave in dense jungle 100 miles from Manila is said to hold 300 Japanese World War II soldiers who died by their own action after being cut off by U S forces in 1945. Lieut. Col. Diosdado Garcia led the patrol that discovered the site with rusting war gear nearby.
A 106-year-old Louisville woman, Harriet Crain born June 13, 1847, credited longevity to a hearty appetite. She ate meat often, enjoyed eggs, corn flakes, milk and coffee, and shunned vegetables. Survivors include 23 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.
A Meriden Connecticut trespasser was arrested for peeping into windows. He told officers he planned to move to the area and wanted to ensure neighbors were quiet and decent.
More than eleven hundred copies of The Telegraph are sold on the newsstands each week. Such reader interest must be served.
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