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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1958
Page
2
Editorial notes General Mills may buy a half interest in the Sidney safflower plant after a favorable crop year. Safflower seen as promising for the region, with steady demand and price guarantees at harvest. If expanded, PVO mill area could grow into a tidy industry, alongside existing operations.
Chain Store Age forecasts the year end retail volume surpassing 200 billion dollars as chains in grocery drug and general merchandise report solid gains. Yet many firms see profits lag due to rising operating costs and a shrinking share of consumer dollars.
Washington reports spark public outcry against proposed Federal gasoline tax hikes. Treasury data show the Highway Trust Fund runs in the red while 90 percent of interstate costs are reimbursed. AAA opposes higher taxes and warns gasoline costs squeeze daily life.
A briefing outlines a new technique from private industry now being introduced to civil service career workers. The goal is greater efficiency and higher output per worker, driven by capable leaders and sincere taxpayer concern, with continued Army and civilian department support at Sioux.
A Georgia newspaper editor is honored with a bridge named for him amid odd tribute. The unusual ceremony hints at mixed public sentiment toward the editor and reflects the complex life of a local newspaperman.
The Congressional Record lists 2,422 farming firms and farmers who received at least 10 000 dollars in 1957 for not planting crops on land in the government acreage reserve. The largest payment was 332 000 dollars.
The longtime Philadelphia Phillies star Richie Ashburn, Nebraskan by birth, will visit Sidney next week. Known for his steady play and clean reputation he may someday enter baseballs Hall of Fame. Ashburn remains active in Nebraska affairs while enjoying success and mentoring youngsters.
A reflective note on aging and memory, questioning the threshold of being considered old and expressing a wish to stay youthful. The speaker muses about time, vitality, and remaining connected to current life.
Analysis of four Nebraska towns Syracuse York Mullen and Sidney in a 4 year University of Nebraska Teachers College experiment funded by Carnegie Corp. Lessons show voters often reject proposals though successes exist in Mullen with a new hospital and school site and public programs. Towns with proactive leadership may attract industry and resist decline as farms reshuffle Nebraska.
A Cambridge Minnesota commuter orders drinks at a bar. He drinks three cocktails quickly then rushes out after remarking the first tastes terrible and the last gets him into trouble at home. A nearby man asks why the customer left the two unfinished drinks. The bartender shrugs and says he does that all the time.
A shopper in Wadena brings a peculiar five and a half pound duck to the Game Warden after friends fail to identify it. The warden calls it a tame duck, leaving locals puzzled by the unusual find.
A compact crossword puzzle list with across and down clues covering vocabulary from very small to mohamedan priest and other common terms. The item presents a complete grid of clues including references to languages, geographic terms, and objects.
A jumbled column opening with Christmas mishaps a hotel cut thumb while decorating and a laboring joke about a parking meter. Read on for local anecdotes including travel tidbits from Mexico, classroom language notes, a do it yourself whatnot display, and staff or town social updates.
The Portland Oregonian notes the Kennedy-Ives bill to curb labor racketeering was criticized as anti-employer and watered down on union funds. Senator Mc Clellan plans a reform measure, arguing current chances for adequate future legislation depend on action early next year.
Economists urge prudent credit use to strengthen farm incomes and living standards. R A Christianson of the USDA cautions against overreliance on loans and lists three questions: potential income gain, loan necessity, and financial resilience. Michigan economists note careful planning amid cost-price pressures.
A simple new test developed by the USDA uses chemically treated filter paper discs to gauge blanching of vegetables for freezing. The discs turn blue after contact with tested produce. a minute or longer indicates proper blanching while faster color development signals insufficient blanching and potential quality loss.
Yale campus police were called to stop a noisy disturbance among students. The confiscated property included a trumpet, bongo drums, three tape recorders and a hi fi set.
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