Sidney High School Band Chosen for Washington Parade Honor
Editorial praises Sidney High School Band for Nebraska’s parade invite in Washington D C. Funds are urged from Sidney and statewide residents to cover travel costs. The piece honors band director George Hinn and predecessor Dean Killion and recalls W. P. Ackerman’s dream. It highlights historic sites and national pride.
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Sidney High School
Nebraska
Washington, D. C
George Hinn
Dean Killion
Hinn
Sidney
W. P. Ackerman
Washington
West
Lincoln Memorial
Washington, Monument
Mount Vernon
Pennsylvania Avenue
Eisenhower
Poth
Confusion Over Salk Vaccine Program Persists
A letter criticizes the federal and state health agencies for bungling and miscommunication in the Salk vaccination effort. It notes doctors in Sidney paid for vaccines from suppliers, with no free doses or charges for services, and warns against spreading rumors.
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United States Department of Health
Sidney
Getting Ready for Christmas Retail Outlook
The piece reports Christmas sales are forecast to exceed last year by over seven percent per the U S Chamber of Commerce. It cites John Thompkins in the Wall Street Journal noting Christmas readiness requires time money and people from executives to clerks and Santa Claus.
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U.S
Ito
John Ss. Thompkins
Wall Street
Santa Claus
Thompkins
New York City
Rail land grants debate: government subsidies questioned
A letter-writer argues railroads did not receive vast free land. J. L. Davis notes eight percent of mileage tied to land grants, while 92 percent was funded by private capital. He cites Illinois land grant of 2 595 133 acres valued at 1 25 per acre and says reduced government shipping rates offset the land value, showing government earned net gains.
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Davis
Illinois
Dies Naene
Taithoddi
TV's Big Ad Power Forces Magazine Slowdown
The rise of television in advertising pressures long running magazines like Colliers and The Woman's Home Companion. The Telegraph notes national ads shrinking print shares as TV grabs larger yearly slices, while affirming print's survival but warning publishers to adapt or risk trouble.
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Colliers
The
Woman’s Home Companion
Telegraph
Not A Special Privilege 7 Exploration costs and depletion in oil
The piece argues depletion allowances are not a special privilege but a standard deduction for oil exploration losses. It notes costly drilling, high failure rates, and the need to offset losses with a 27 1/4 percent deduction while the rest faces normal taxation to prevent oil shortages.
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Texas
Craig Thompson
Congress
Working For Government and Hidden Tax Cost
The piece argues government spending is high due to indirect taxes. It cites U S News & World Report claiming federal, state and local governments spend 110 billion dollars annually, about one third of all earnings, implying a third of working time goes to government.
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U.S. News’ & World Report
United States
Michigan State University Demonstrates Practical Teacher Training
Michigan State University trains teachers via full time field work in 13 Michigan communities. About 300 MLSU students teach before degrees, gaining direct experience and insight into community problems and parental perspectives without lengthy orientation.
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Michigan State University
MLSU
Michigan
Perfumz Across Puzzle Clue Set
A compact crossword style puzzle with numbered across and down hints. Includes definitions for cooking vessel chart ascend epoch comes together signifies employ and other related terms across twenty clues. Down clues include head covering among others.
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Nly.c
AIME Style Word Puzzle Answers
A list of definitions and clues with numbers across many common words. The puzzle asks for short answers like metal crude or seed container and other terms including musical drama and direction, ending with permit and related terms.
Pioneers Recall Tough Auto Days Before Modern Tech
A nostalgic reminiscence contrasts early cars with today noting manual windows, hand cranks, lack of air conditioning and dash features. The speaker recalls 110 degree prairies, 140 horsepower frames, and self-reliant drivers who powered through without telephones or two way radios.
Green chopping boosts forage yields in dairy farms
Economists from Michigan State University, Pennsylvania State University, and the US Department of Agriculture analyzed 38 dairy farms in Michigan and Pennsylvania. The study finds green chopping or zero grazing can double forage yields versus grazing, with profitability higher for larger operators and farms with limited land relative to cows.
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Michigan State University
Pennsylvania State University
US. Department of Agriculture
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Health Hints from the State Health Department
A Nevis service notice issued by the State Department of Health directed by Dr. E A Rogers.
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State Department of Health
E. A. Rogers
Christmas Safety Reminder for a Happy Holiday
The piece urges careful planning for family gatherings and safety during Christmas. It warns that real trees with oil-filled needles are highly inflammable and advises using electric lights with checked cords, not leaving lights on unattended, and providing ashtrays to curb careless smoking. A safe Christmas promotes a happy one.
Farm Income Compared To Wage Earning
Michigan State University economist James Nielson compares farm net income with wages. A group of 500 farmers averaged 2871 dollars net income on a 57 hour week with 45000 dollar capital. Wage earners averaged 95 dollars weekly for 42 hours in manufacturing and 101 dollars for 43 hours in other work.
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Michigan
James Nielson
Michigan State University
MSU
Nielson
Water Heater Made in Farm Shop From Old Pipe
Stock water heater assembled in a farm shop from used pipe pieces. It can be removed from a water tank for construction details and runs on natural gas fuel oil or bottled gas, offering economical operation. Geraldine Page, renowned stage and screen star, once recited Shakespeare while threading.
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Geraldine Page
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