What Nebraska Needs Is New Thinking
The Nebraska Legislature should adopt a broader, more confident approach to government. The editorial rebukes excessive publicity from Gov. Anderson, argues against insolvency rhetoric, and calls for sensible state and federal leadership to expand education, infrastructure, and industry. It questions low tuition, tax burdens, and negative thinking hindering growth, urging a shift toward progress and regional competitiveness.
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Nebraska
Anderson
University of Nebraska
Sidney aims to lure small industry for 1957 plan
The piece argues 1956 trade failed to beat 1955 as oil and gas activity slackened and agriculture leveled. It urges a civic effort to attract small industry, stabilize growth, and create new payrolls and population, linking this任务 to Nebraska trends and farm modernization as key to independence and security.
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Sidney
Ordnance Depot
Nature
Nebraska
Toynbee on population and famine in modern world
Dr Arnold Toynbee, esteemed historian, warned on Voice of America that total annihilation weapons make a global war unlikely while rapid population growth presses famine as the third scourge. He urged strict birth rate limits to avert mass death and social upheaval.
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America
Arnold Toynbee
Voice of
Cause And Effect On Minneapolis Bank and Mass Distribution
A century ago a three person household earned about 1100 in 1955 dollars, while in 1955 the same family earned 4890, over four times as much. Inflation reduces the dollar by about half, showing rising productive power. Mass production and mass distribution enabled retailers to profit on large sales with tiny unit margins, benefiting consumers.
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Minneapolis
Dhat
Too Much Of A Good Thing Credit Unions Turn Commercial
The piece notes credit unions once small self help groups grew into tax exempt commercial firms. In 1955 there were 16 011 unions with assets totaling 2 707 759 292 and about 100 million in earnings tax free. The Bankers Committee for Tax Equality argues unions should pay taxes to ensure fair competition, opposing perpetual tax exemptions for commercial financial institutions.
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Bankers Committee For Tax Equality
Sidney Newsrounds Holiday Cheer and Local Happenings
The Sidney newspaper recaps a busy holiday season with church open house redecorating, visiting relatives from Albuquerque and Kansas City, and local births at Sidney Hospital. It notes aging retirees and a 15 year ago auto train tragedy funeral coverage, plus family visits from Lemont and Glendale as the community prepares for Christmas and New Year festivities.
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Brownson
Dean Hecker
William Hecker
Minnie
Roche Hospital
Eva
Cheyenne County
J. C. Hatcher
McCook
Rhody “Bridenstine
J. E. Davison
Dalton
Maxine Thomas
D. R. Thomas
Lincoln
Leon -Fine
Leonard
Logan
Utah
United States Service
Glendale
Calif
Edward Liebendorfer
G. F. Liebendorfer
Edward
Curtis-Wright Aircraft School
C. W. Hornaday
Des Moines
Bob
Franklin
Blossom Time Opera Company
Hornadays
Sidney merchants report strong Saturday sales before Christmas
The opening notes show Sidney merchants reporting robust sales the Saturday before Christmas, countering beliefs that Liberty State Bank's closing would hurt business. The paper covers local obituaries, social notices, travel, and community updates with many named residents and events.
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Sidney Merchants
Liberty State Bank
Leach
Kimball
R. W. Rodman
A. J. Hamilton
Fox Theatre
Guy E. Clark
Frederick Ahrens
General Motors School of Technology
Detroit
Sidney
Gwendolyn Jorgenson
Charlotte Goodale
Kermit Moore
Elmer Fisher
Nebraska University
A. R. LeSueur
Richard Chaney
Wyoming University
Kathryn Grabill
Stephens College
Columbia
James McIntosh
Georgetown University
Washington, D. C
Genestia Foster
Lucille Waddell
Elizabeth Hart
Bill Bartlett
Nebraska Wesleyan
Raymond LaGrange
Kemper Military Academy
Booneville
Swea Christ
Midland College
Fremont
al Ladine
Normal School
Kearney
Goldwin Dyke
Scottsbluff
Robert Dyke
J. H. Wade
Denver
Mr. Wade
Bird men team to refuel here on continental flight event
Two representatives from the American Aero Society, organizer of spring contests across the continent, visited town this week to arrange gasoline and supplies as the "bird men" plan a stop for resupply. W. S. Doran, brother of the county clerk and former deputy treasurer, has entered politics in Toppenish, Washington after a vigorous campaign and election as city treasurer.
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American Aero Society
W. S. Doran
Doran
Greenlee
Toppenish
Wash
Trea
Local Notes and Social Feasts of the Season
E R Kraiz returned from Colorado. Mrs George Parks visits Lincoln and Stromsburg Neb. Julius Hahler and son visit Joe Hahler family. W C T U setback after a man bought drinks with bills. W Miles travels to Bridgeport on professional business. Mrs A O Witters and two children visit Cheyenne for the holidays. C W Hornaday issues calendar 19 2. Mrs Fred Griffith and son Ferl with Lyle Green depart for Omaha for holidays.
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E. R. Kraiz
Colorado Points
George Parks
Lincoln
Stromsburg
Neb
Julius Hahler and
Joe Hahler
North Platte
W.C.T.U
W. P. Miles
Bridgeport
A. O. Witters
Cheyenne
C. W. Hornaday
Fred Griffith
Ferl
Lyle Green
Omaha
Ice harvesting and local notices fill Sidney page
35 Years Ago Studt and Krueger plan cutting ice at Krueger Lake next week weather permitting with seven inches now and expected ten inches harvest ripe. Sheriff King and Deputy Washburn surveyed lands for a sheriff's bargain counter. Sidney Lodge No. 122 officers elected for the year. A Longmont rancher sold twenty six turkeys stuffed with stones and faces jail in about three months. A new acetylene gas plant installed at St George Cattle Co. Obsequies attended in Lincoln for Tobias Castor. others journey to Omaha and Christmas travel noted. Seven Years Ago merchants eyed electric light, deer and antelope on streets, poles wrecked, winter signs, salt car, Ball by Sidney Fire Department a grand success with 90 couples, supper at Lockwood House, dancing to 4 am. Scott Davis and crew delivered treasure coach. Jerry and Dick Dummer left for Big Springs to supervise Sheedy's cattle herd. return planned.
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the Telegraph
Sidney
Cheyenne
W. W. Schulz
Ford
Western
Nebraska
Sidney Methodist Church
Maple Street
Bruce Eastman
Judy
Jane
Albuquerque
Jason Roche
Ann Roche
Kimball
R. E. Roche
B. W. Schulte
Bernice Kelly
Thomas J. O'Connell
Margaret Ann
Sidney Hospital
O'Connell's
Goodfellows
Shrine Club
W. K. Hodgkin
A. E. Phelps
F. G. Griffith
Harold Swain
Greeley
Colorado
DeLynn Woolridge
Los Angeles
Studt & Krueger
Krueger
Union Pacific
North Platte
King
Washburn
Sidney Lodge No. 122
Susan More
Elizabeth Tobin
Maggie Worden
Bessie Brennan
Jane Ragan
Florence Trognitz
Sidney Fire Department
White House
Princes of Floor
Messers
Raynor
Sanders
Lockwood House
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Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Zoo
Earl Davis
Leonard Goss
Bronx
N.Y
Lee Crandal
Bronx Zoo
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Cleveland Zoo
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