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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1958
Page
8
The piece lauds President Eisenhower's outline for Near East peace and UN empowerment while noting obstacles such as greed and the Russian veto. It argues the plan could reduce wars and force a global shift to diplomacy within UN framework and universal rights.
James Hoffa head of the Teamsters pushes a sweeping plan to unite truckers railroad workers airline pilots and maritime workers into a single union. Critics say such a federation could threaten the economy and invite antitrust action Congress should act now to curb union power and extend the right to work nationwide.
Ontario Oregon editor argues littering is widespread and unintentional. The piece notes most people drop small trash and walk away, urging readers to recognize their own role in keeping areas clean.
A damaged clipping mentions a secret meeting of top national gangsters in Apalachin New York last Fall. It questions attendance and hints at local interest in the event while noting confusion and garbled text.
A columnist argues Congress cannot craft a perfect farm bill and that wheat farmers in the Great Plains often pursue single crop strategies. He warns that surplus management is needed, politics shape policy, and blame rests at home rather than on Benson or the president.
A narrator voices unease about space exploration and rocket technology. He recalls childhood wonder at the moon and contrasts it with modern aims to reach and potentially weaponize space. He warns of hubris and calls for restraint and wisdom from leaders and society.
The piece argues the Treasury cannot borrow from the public due to inflation and a weak bond market. It calls for central bank funding via inflation, creating a self reinforcing cycle that could end in a crash if unchecked. Capitol policy implications and long term risks are highlighted.
Bernard Boyle told the Democratic state central committee in Grand Island that Nebraska’s state government costs rose by about 418 percent from 1937 to 1957. He compared Nebraska’s growth to New York’s, noting broader expenses from highway construction and New Deal-era measures.
In a memoir style letter Clay ton S. Radcliffe honors Charles Trognitz, detailing his life in Sidney Nebraska from the 1870s, his roles as sheriff and rancher, his stone home, and his work as a roundup cook for Buffalo Bill Cody, along with accounts of early Cheyenne Indian flights and local history preserved by a pioneer family.
A local reader addresses a driver who struck and killed a little girl’s kitten at 14th and Elm, accusing the motorist of recklessness and expressing harsh moral outrage toward people who harm pets. The writer warns against having children if one has no empathy for animals.
James L. McVicker, son of Mrs. Blanche Strait, completes Officer Candidates School at Newport on August 15 and is assigned to Naval Air Station Alameda California. Rear Admiral Carl F. Fespe USN, Commandant of the First Naval District, speaks and presents certificates to honor graduates.
Dr. E F Reber of Illinois urges peaceful uses of atomic energy to curb grain pests. Radiation sterilizes eggs of granary weevils and flour beetles at surprisingly low doses, reducing reproduction and losses. A two year study with twelve dogs tests irradiated flour’s nutritive value, showing no significant weight or appetite differences versus non irradiated flour.
Farmers should watch for bloat as cattle and sheep enter lush legume pastures. The condition results from gas buildup and is common on alfalfa clovers and similar crops. The article advises high fiber hay before turnout, avoiding legume pastures after dawn, thrice daily checks, and having veterinary bloat remedy ready.
A dry wood block carries a test bulb in its center. One terminal is soldered to a brass contact strip at the end, the other to a brass chain trailing through a hole to form the ground.
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