Nebraska Wheat Empire Triumph in Panhandle Yield
Editorial notes a harsh drought for 1956 in Cheyenne County and western Nebraska followed by a dramatic revival as spring moisture arrived. Despite poor seeding and a tough winter, the 1957 harvest is reported as potentially record breaking, with observers predicting top national rankings for the region's winter wheat. Cheyenne County and the Panhandle are praised as ideal winter wheat producers.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Panhandle
Nebraska oil grows into a $50 million year
Nebraska finds oil and gas creating a growing industry with 1957 production expected to reach $50 million. Most reserves are shallow and short-lived, but deeper formations could push Nebraska into major producer status as exploration continues and industry pays into the state economy.
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Nebraska
Life on the Farm and the REA Revolution
A World War II era reflection explains how rural life improved through the Rural Electrification Administration. The piece argues REA brought electricity and modern comforts to farms, lifting rural living from neglect and aligning country life with urban progress. It credits private capital as insufficient and notes critics exist, but praises REA’s substantial benefits for millions of rural citizens.
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Paree
Wer
Rea
HR 8002 would curb federal spending waste nationwide
A Scottsbluff Star-Herald opinion supporting HR 8002 argues that unspent, carried over funds waste tax dollars. It cites a $1214 billion Korea war program and $70 billion in unspent funds. The Hoover Commission plan would cap annual spending and require progress reports before new funds.
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Congress
Hoover Commission
House Rules Committee
Senate
Joseph Campbell
United States
Citizens Committee For
Hoover
Citizens Group
Debt Total Reaches 525 Billion, Byrd Reports
Senator Byrd cites a cumulative national debt of 525 billion dollars encompassing federal, state and local governments, plus corporate and private debt. This marks a 200 billion dollar rise, about a third, over four years.
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Byrd
Our Modern World on Time and Progress
The piece muses on rapid communication and travel advances from long distance calls to jet airliners. It notes the ease of coordinating eight board members by phone, imagines future three hour New York to Los Angeles flights, and warns leisure time should be used constructively to avoid trouble.
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Los Angeles
Denver
New York
A Fine Project Aimed at Cheyenne County Hospital
The article advocates a proposed 8.4 project to establish a home for the aged near Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital. It argues the effort would extend the hospital’s influence, ease daily patient load, and benefit Sidney’s western Nebraska and northeastern Colorado communities. It calls the goal commendable and hopeful for a future realization.
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Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Nebraska
Colorado
Training Children At Home In Harmony, Minn.
A local advice item urges that to train children at home both parents and children must spend time there. The note emphasizes shared dwelling as essential to effective upbringing in Harmony.
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Harmony, Minn
Texans and Texas Fever Leave No Visitor Unchanged
A humorous, opinionated piece mocks Texas charm and fever that grips natives and newcomers alike. It notes Texans’ homesickness, adventurous spirit, and distrust of outsiders while poking fun at millionaire myths, local pride, and the sheer pull of the Lone Star State.
Texans and Texas: a big world in a lone state
The speaker muses on Texans and Texas, noting their grand scale, audacity, and empire building. He recalls frontier dispossession, reflects on history’s flaws, and expresses a desire to see Texas before death, doubting whether paradise could exist without meeting true Texans.
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Nebraska
Texas
Paradise
Historic Lafayette Square faces modern federal building plan
In Washington’s Lafayette Square, historic row houses on Jackson Place face demolition for a 27 million dollar federal office complex. Only Decatur House and the Blair and Lee Mansions will remain as the block is rebuilt. The area housed figures from Daniel Webster to Dolly Madison and Lincoln officials, with several famed residences tied to U S history including the site of key events and connections to Hay, Adams, and Seward.
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Washington
Lafayette Square
Jackson Place
White House
Decatur House
Commodore Stephen Decatur
Decateur House
Decatur
E. F. ,Beale
Beale
Truxton Beale
Tional Trust For Historic Preservation
United States
Daniel Webster
Hayne
Calhoun
W. W. Corcoran
John Hay
Lincoln
Henry Adams
George Bancroft
Naval Academy
Dolly Madison
Gen
Daniel Sickels
New York
Phillip Barton Key
Col
Henry R.rathbone
Ford
of State
Seward
Rabies Facts and Prevention Highlights
Public health notice explains dog days link to rabies, describes furious and dumb rabies forms, vaccination timing, and handling of suspected cases. Emphasizes that vaccination at six months protects pets and communities, notes Pasteur developed first rabies vaccine in 1884.
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Louis Pasteur
France
Crossword Style Clues From The Newspaper Page
A compact list of cryptic style clues with Across and Down entries including nominal value coasted Indian chick pea exist tapering list army officers above lubricates geological epoch pondered intently sea eagle Norwegian counties last week day recline measures wrath lister profit Persia Tibetan monks kind of hound long stick sin worker daniel highway greek e drinks oriental weights propel a boat lumber man s boat constellati on news gatherer burn oi water girl s name tavern renegade dealer in foodstuffs wander sundisk female horse binds burden chums leave out devoured legislators distance through operatic melody jap cains mud passage ways festive noblemen beet genus grand parental father fruit parson bird siouan indian uncooked.
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Wrath
Lister
Profit
Persia
Sin
Worker
Daniel
Wander
Sod House Legacy in Nebraska Frontier History
A summary of A W Ray’s Leon Kansas News series on sod houses highlights their temporary nature, gradual replacement by frame homes, and occasional long use. It notes constructions to preserve pioneer life, and discusses features such as warmth, cooling, and myths about snakes, while acknowledging cheaper, quicker build plus dirtier interiors and leaky roofs.
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Nebraska
A. W. Ray
Leon Kansas News
Mr. Ray
How To Avoid Going Broke On Vacation
AP News feature advises solvent travel from bankers. It notes 85 million Americans will spend over 12 billion dollars on holidays this year and offers practical tips. Use vacation loans or save ahead, avoid carrying large cash, carry a letter of credit, and store valuables in bank vaults while traveling. Some banks can assist with trip planning and reservations.
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AP News
Plywood Types and Working Tips From Woodworking Guide
The article explains two main plywood types interior and exterior with不同 glues and grades. It gives handling tips for cutting boring drilling and sealing, warns about hardwood varieties, clamp usage, nail edge holding, and preferred planing directions to minimize chipping.
Tree in the open more prone to lightning strikes than forest trees
A historical note states that lone trees standing in the open are more susceptible to being struck by lightning than trees sheltered within a forest. The comparison highlights risk differences based on location.
New Homes Grow Bigger As Basements Gain Popularity
The typical American home enlarged from 983 to 1250 square feet year over year, driven by larger families and more leisure time. Basements emerge as affordable space for living, storage, and hobbies, with planning tips on light, window area, ceiling height, and outside entrances to maximize livable quality.
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AP News
Bureau of Labor
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Constellation
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Telegraph
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