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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1959
Page
9
The piece argues opportunists seek greater government role over private citizens aiming for universal benefits. It cites J. E. Corette and Montana Power Company warning about foreign competition inflation and expansive government causing high taxes and burden on prosperity. It notes population growth vs government cost.
The piece reflects on the potential impact of Ike and Khrushchev meeting to discuss the future of the free world. It weighs hopes for easing world tensions, broader understanding between the free world and Communists, curbing the arms race, and pursuing peaceful coexistence, while warning to remain cautious given past broken promises.
Pan American World Airways reaches agreements with three unions to keep cargo and personnel moving for national defense amid labor tensions. Flights will be certified as national defense work, allowing continued airlifts even if unions withdraw from commercial service. Juan T. Trippe calls it a major breakthrough in labor relations and urges emulation.
A pamphlet titled Tom Coffey recounts the small businessman’s failed resistance to the Teamsters Union. Sidney’s city manager, Mr Coffey, battles union pressures in a tale printed in 250000 copies by the Chicago Employers’ Assn. Goffey has a few copies and invites readers to learn the story.
A reader argues that an electronic device distinguishing men from women is unnecessary, noting sailors long ago read gender without tech. The column questions fate of romance if machines dictate partners, defends human choice, and suggests spooning and marriage rely on people, not devices.
A nostalgic piece argues that machines cannot replace human choice in love and warns that automation could erase work for people. The author contrasts pencils and pencils 300 men with a thinkable future of fully automated labor and eroding human agency. He fears machines may dominate, leaving women unhappy.
A Lincoln Star opinion notes that the Office of Civilian and Defense Mobilization amassed far more stockpiled materials than judged necessary, paid above market prices, and operated with little public or congressional oversight. It argues secrecy overstretched into abuse, burdening the budget and defense effort.
The National Industrial Conference Board compares income to purchasing power showing how much salary today matches 1939 values. A $7,035 current income equals $3,000 in 1939 after taxes, while $388,547 today equals $100,000 in 1939. The article notes tax and inflation effects on net buying power for various earnings.
Editor notes a positive overall hunting season with ducks facing hatch failures but a proposed 60 to 75 day duck season and bag limits of four with eight in possession. Goose season may shift earlier or later, pheasants appear abundant, and there is talk in Nebraska of allowing a hen pheasant in the daily bag. Mel Steen argues hens are plentiful and should be shot within reasonable limits.
The column argues pheasant stocks are safe, praises weather and predators as main population controls, and urges legal dove and future quail seasons. It criticizes the Omaha World Herald for opposing dove hunting and notes potential quail expansion near North Platte while urging broad hunting access under fish and game commissions.
Critics and Censor notes President Eisenhower avoided censoring the Moscow American National Exhibition art section. Reporter May Craig of the Portland Press Herald asked about art, and the President said he would not criticize since he is not an artist. He added a cautious view on selection boards.
A dense set of crossword clues covers Bee comb fabric aquatic mammals and many shorter terms. Answers range from 4 letter Bee to 51 Plant with multiple cross references including coats of arms and geography terms across Egypt and Kansas Sunflower State.
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