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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1955
Page
5
Confused OCR fragment shows a note about abating mail matter at the Sidney Nebraska postoffice with unclear classification and second class status. Exact details are unreadable.
The National Safety Council warns against drinking and driving during its Christmas safety campaign and year round. Drunken driving is an inexcusable crime and enforcers treat it as life threatening, urging drivers to stay off roads after drinking and to drive within speed limits.
The newspaper notes no active Ground Observer Corps in Sidney while Lodgepole Sunol and Potter units were on duty. It urges local sponsorship to share the load, warning Sidney would be a regional focal point during any attack and urging Western Nebraska action.
In fifteen years the farm population dropped by 2.5 million while the nation grew by 30 million. Mechanization, with better, more economical equipment, lets fewer farmers produce more with less waste. The trend reduces labor needs and promises continued abundance as population rises.
The FBI chief J Edgar Hoover argues the Communist threat extends beyond politics to religion. He says communism attacks all faiths based on belief in God and urges religious people to recognize it as their real enemy.
U S News & World Report notes a new mood among citizens in multiple states as bond issues for roads housing and water projects faced strong tests. The magazine reported almost 1 billion dollars in bond proposals were defeated in 10 states while under 500 million gained approval. Washington D C take note.
The San Marino California Tribune quotes a call to value democracy freedom and equality of opportunity as precious gifts requiring vigilance against threats from within. It warns against seeking security under a benevolent despotism and urges constant defense of these rights.
The United States saw a weekly electricity consumption peak of 11 billion kilowatt hours signaling electricity as a necessity for homes and business. In Sidney the city expands its generating capacity to meet rising demand while critics warn of mounting debt though the system remains profitable with reduced rates and potential bond prepayment.
The Sidney community faces a slow rollout of TV service with two months since first installs. City officials assure residents that service will reach everyone as obstacles are overcome and that paying customers will gain access. The editorial urges patience as the franchise fulfills its obligations.
In Today's Health, David S. Goodman argues chest x rays are sometimes required for hospital entry, even for infections like an ingrown toe. He notes hidden diseases such as tuberculosis and cancers may exist without symptoms and that early x rays can reveal serious disorders, guiding timely treatment.
The Grass Roots Opinion reflects on the pressure of meeting deadlines in the newspaper business. Editors and staff work around the clock, and anxious calls remind the town that the paper is wanted and needed even when a breakdown occurs.
The article notes farmers’ net income down about 10 percent from 1954 to 1955 and projected to fall again in 1956, signaling trouble for both parties. It questions farm policy under Secretary Benson, cites Eisenhower backing, and mentions hog price lows and potential remedies including voluntary cuts and premium marketing schemes.
A columnist argues that too much weather information weakens self reliance. He recalls older times when forecasts were simple and weather patterns seemed constant. He notes modern tools and experts give guesses like peasants, and praises personal intuition and Farmers Almanac accuracy. He recalls his father predicting rain by wind and lumbago.
A reflective piece argues that weather forecasts control modern behavior more than religion or tradition. The author recalls personal caution before trips, praises older generations’ grit, and criticizes today’s caution driven by meteorologists. He laments soft attitudes and extols preparedness.
Nebraska fuel records list multiple wells and operators across Kimball Banner Perkins and Banner counties. Wells include S. D. Johnson Cizek No. 2 C NE NE SE 3-16-53 Kimball County Cizek Field and Olsen No. 84-24 C SE SE NE 24-18-53 Banner County Olsen Field. Additional sites Dietler Olsen Malakar 1 Perkins wildcat and Mead 1 Vaughey Vaughey 33-20-55 Banner. Nebraska Drillers Inc Young No.5 11-14-54 Kimball County Young Field.
The article explains there is no sure way to prevent or quickly cure a simple cold in children. Rest in bed, a simple diet, and steam inhalations help while antibiotics and antihistamines are not effective for the cold itself. Seek medical care for fever, earache, or sore throat and ensure full recovery before outdoor play.
A cryptic note claims a porcupine’s tongue sticks out while foraging rice. It states the average American consumes 5.7 pounds of rice annually and links the behavior to food interest.
The Telegraph invites readers to call for want ads with courteous staff ready to take your message. The notice emphasizes telephone submissions and helpful service to place advertisements efficiently.
N R Ellis of the USDA reported at an international conference that supplementing the sow gestation diet with Aureomycin yielded an extra pig per litter on some trials. The antibiotic did not alter embryo numbers or birth weight, but increased live births and survival in swine and poultry during reproduction.
Michigan State University economist D R Hoglund says green chopping can be profitable for dairy farms but mainly for larger herds. A 30 cow herd is ideal to cover extra costs, with potential for 20 cows if cows are high producers or highway crossing risks exist. He warns profitability requires operator skill and notes strip grazing and grass silage to supplement pastures as alternatives for smaller farms.
The article describes applying assembly-line techniques to a modern barn. A conveyor-type barn cleaner moves along the gutter at the rear of each stall and deposits into the basement manure cleaner.
A fragment notes carbon paper and letter size paper from a telegraph shop. It mentions a red writing brand and references typewriter supplies for legal and letter sizes.
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