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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1949
Page
5
The item notes A Semi-Weekly Newspaper with Bush and Jack H Lowe listed as publishers. It identifies the publishers and the paper's scheduling but provides no further details on location or dates.
A playful editorial reflects on the New Year and upcoming elections. The piece jokes about printing a newspaper in 1950 that pleases every reader, promises friendliness and courtesy, and aims for exemplary conduct, while acknowledging the pledge won’t last long.
The Telegraph urges careful study as Sidney residents vote on switching from Mayor Council to Council Manager. It notes educational material from the National Council of Municipalities and invites objections, provided names are signed and held to good taste.
Hermes Alexander notes that about 45,000 government funded publicity writers push voluntary health plans covering 60 million Americans. He cites a firm with six offices facing employee reluctance to sign Blue Cross coverage. He warns compulsory government health insurance could cost taxpayers billions and yield inferior care under political control. New Zealand’s Socialist government faced voter backlash, illustrating limits to state expansion.
The Ohio Oil Company has six producing wells in Cheyenne County with tests planned for two more and three suspended for heavy salt water. Estimated spending tops two million dollars, with other oil activity likely to reach three million. Sidney faces a pivotal 1950 to become Nebraska's oil center, needing housing, facilities, and a welcoming, orderly approach to investors while avoiding boom harm and preserving community trust.
The author recalls a lifetime of spending more than earnings while noting 1950s comfort. He jokes about income growth from $35 to $75 weekly and hints the census taker should ask Mr. Truman about deficit spending. The piece emphasizes personal finance defiance of saving.
A mother relays how a girl and her seven year old brother survive a fall in an abandoned barn. The sister bleeds badly and needs a transfusion. The boy volunteers a blood donation to save her, risking his own life and facing fear of death as the doctor explains the blood need and heart as a car motor.
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Farmers advised to shelter equipment with covers and sturdy structures. Protect tractors, plows, and implements from snow and ice to prevent rust and malfunction. Regular inspections, fuel stabilization, and battery care help reduce winter downtime and maintenance costs.
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