Sidney Telegraph Editorial Page Description
The Sidney Telegraph, Nebraska's oldest newspaper founded in 1873, is published Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays by The Telegraph Printing Co. Inc. It is official Cheyenne County newspaper, associate AP member, and Nebraska Press Association prize winner.
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Sidney Telegraph
the Telegraph Printing Co., Inc
11Th Ave
Sidney, New
Western
Nebraska
The
Associated Press
Nebraska Press Assn
Cheyenne County
Nebraska farmers seek new uses for crops via Rauner committee
A Nebraska committee including Robert Rauner of Gurley works under Legislative Bill 722 to develop new uses and markets for farm products especially wheat. The piece argues agriculture lags in industrial utilization, praises organized farmer representation, and urges farm groups to push for growth in markets to raise farmers' incomes.
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Robert Rauner
Gurley
Rauner
Nebraska
Declining Medical School Applicants Threaten Care
Educators and observers warn that the nation faces a lag in medical training. Dr. Robert A. Moore cites a one third drop in applicants since 1950 as science careers lure students away. Higher costs and lower academic quality threaten future physician supply and medical care.
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Robert A. Moore
New York
Moore
Soviet Discontent and Prospects for Change
The piece argues the Soviet Union will not crumble soon despite internal rumblings while noting leadership worries. It cites a Party committee critique of propaganda, calls for sharper messaging, and suggests limited internal change may come from increased exposure to Western living standards. It also mentions Jackie Jensen quitting baseball and its potential impact on teams including the Boston Red Sox.
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Soviet Union
Kremlin
Sa Chie Goritra Committee
Communist Party
Pec
CitiRessert
Sparty
Jackie Jensen
Boston Red Sox
New Type Arrives for Office as Dress Set Next Weeks
The office receives new type and will switch to the new dress in a few weeks when systems are ready. John J. Phelan of Denver Junction reports a 42 by 67 foot roundhouse under construction at the junction. An anonymous correspondent urges public school outhouses be addressed by the trustees.
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John J. Phelan
Denver Junction
Missouri
Grand Prairie
W. C. Reilly
Lawrence Wolf
Front Street
North Platte
Omaha Republican
Bride's Age Puzzle Solves by Simple Steps
A riddle explains a groom aged 34 with the bride’s age derived as 24 by halving the groom’s age to 17 and adding 7. The method shows how the bride’s age equals half the groom’s age plus seven.
Local and Personal Notes from Sidney 65 Years Ago
Local items include Reinhardt the jeweler and Chowin's dry goods, weather notes of the past week, W C Bullock visiting from Lodge Pole, upcoming Sidney business changes, A J Carruth watchmaker and optician, and the Sidney Jewelry Store. A community supper at Mrs Mullan's is planned for Feb 7 from 5:30 to 10. Mrs Julius Thoelecke moved to Pocatello Idaho with Julius in business, Roy Laing reports good stock condition, the Groundhog is due today, Rev Ricker accepts Chadron Church pastorate starting Feb 1, and Herman Schroeder, once fireman on the Elbe, remembers the disaster. The Sidney Orchestra performed between acts at The Last Loaf? with members Bartling Peterson Coln Wright Kruze Sanders and Taylor.
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Reinhardt
Chowin’s
Chowin
Julius Thoelecke
Sidney
Pocatello
Idaho
Julius
Roy Laing
Mr. Ricker
Alam
A. A. Ricker
Banana belt Cheyenne County reports and local utilities progress
Smallpox cases in Lodgepole and Sidney have improved, scarlet fever patient recovering, and winter cold easing in Cheyenne County. Iceman complains of a poor ice harvest while power plant work advances at the site and poles arrive. Kimball to receive weather via telephone with new flag signals. Frankfurter Zeitung claims a marriage formula using age x with equation x/2+7.
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Lodgepole
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Banana
Kimball
Bushee & Vogler
Frankfurter Zeitung
Kimball County
Lions
V.F.W
American Legion
Deadwood hunt ends as prison train passes through
Sheriff McDaniel returns from Deadwood S C after a fruitless horse thief hunt. He travels with Sheridan Wyoming officials and seven prisoners bound for Rawlins penitentiary. Among them one murderer and two horse thieves. The murderer is described as jovial at breakfast.
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McDaniel
Deadwood
S. C
Sheridan
Wyoming
Rawlins
Vienna
Sam Fine
Jorgenson Succeeds Tooley as Sidney American Bank Manager
A. J. Jorgenson became manager of the American bank on Monday succeeding J. J. Tooley who returned to his old home in Custer county. Jorgenson is a longtime Cheyenne county resident well acquainted with local needs and community leaders. The bank is described as a pioneer family institution and Jorgenson’s leadership is expected to strengthen local ties.
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A. J. Jorgenson
J. J. Tooley
American Bank
Tooley
Custer County
Mr. Jorgenson
Cheyenne County
Jorgenson
Sidney
Radcliffe
Military Avenue
Sidney Country Club
Mercury
War Production Board
O. J. Weymouth
Frances Willard
North Ward
United Service Organizations
USO
Ralph Witters
Sammy
Norfolk
W. L. Larson
Ensign Witters
Tuscon
Arizona
Little Creek
Chester Worden
Edna Worden
Holland
France
Belgium
James Takis
Wyoming
Colorado
Donald Sampie
England
Sample
Scottsbluff
Nebraska Machinery Company
Robert
R. A. Barlow
Coldest Nebraska weather in five years grips western towns
Winter's first icy attack in western Nebraska drives temperatures to 23 below zero in the state and paralyzes business. Sidney records the coldest readings Sunday and Monday as the unicameral session opens with S. F. 54 proposing 50 lawmakers. Funeral services for Reuben Lisco, 77, were held at Lisco.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Senate
Green
Lisco
Reuben Lisco
Cheyenne County Fair Adds Summer Ice Rink Attractions
Five years after winter fun, Cheyenne County Fair lines up outside attractions led by Stewart Brown. The community notes progress as Sidney votes 414 to 1 for progress and funds for a new concrete Municipal Airport runway. City projects include Highway 30 right of way acquisition and Masonic Lodge No 75 installs officers for 1955.
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Stewart Brown
County Fair Board
John Martinosky
Sidney
Omaha
Kimball County
Frank Welch
Masonic Lodge No. 75
Weldon Stewart
Lloyd Talich
Forrest Belieu
Harold Bond
Marius Christensen
Gordon Richards
L. K.nelson
Warren Stewart
Leon Lafler
Fred Parks
David Ells
Marshall
Austin F. Whitmire
Kenneth S. Agnew
14th Century Tarot Deck Still Used for Fortune Telling
The 14th century tarot deck comprises 78 cards unlike the standard 52 card set used today. It remains in use for fortune telling in Mediterranean regions and other areas.
As Other Editors See It Morrison Stirs Nebraska Democratic Row
The column surveys Frank Morrison of Lincoln entering the Democratic gubernatorial race and triggering intra party tempers. It notes his criticism of Route 3 defense and his outstate highway campaign while questioning the political impact on Brooks allies and the broader party.
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Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Frank B. Morrison
Lincoln
Mortison
Brooks
Morrison
Omaha
Nebraska
Gov
Lexington
Iowa
Texas
North Carolina
Kansas
Oregon
New Mexico
North Dakota
Mr. Morrison
Site Buying By Cities in Nebraska Ballot Move Discussed
Norfolk News notes Hastings civic group pushes a proposed state constitutional amendment to let communities buy and lease industrial sites via revenue bonds. Local option approach favored, mirroring liquor votes, with towns deciding. Competing southern states already use city purchases for industry.
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Norfolk News
Hastings
Nebraska
Roehr Products Co
Norfolk Way
The Spirit Prevails in Okinawa Orchid Gardener Story
The article celebrates Kichishiro Ikeda who spent forty years on the slope of Kilauea Hawaii and when lava threatened his garden he shared thousands of orchids with friends. His act embodies resilience and the human spirit rising above disaster. The orchids live on in new soil as a symbol of hope.
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Earth
Kichishiro Ikeda
Kilaeua
Hawaii
Ikeda
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Mixed
The puzzle lists across and down clues covering common words from consume to birthplace. Readers fill entries like former Italian colony and ancient Roman fighter with cross-checked letters, noting faces of language and geography in a standard newspaper crossword format.
Excessive Heat Reduces Milk Output in Cows
USDA and state researchers study cows in controlled quarters to find heat stress effects. Tests in Columbia Missouri show milk production falls as temperatures rise above 75F with 63 percent humidity. Holsteins drop 10 percent at 80F and 35 percent at 90F, while Jerseys and Brown Swiss resist declines more.
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USDA
Columbia
Missouri
Temperature effect on milk output in dairy cattle
The chart shows milk production drops with higher temperatures. Relative humidity only matters above 75 degrees, with 44 percent humidity causing a small decline at 85 F, while 90 percent humidity causes a sharp drop and recovery takes about a week. Jerseys fare better than Holsteins and Brown Swiss show least loss. individual cows vary greatly.
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Jerseys
Committee Recommends More Rice Research Emphasis
A USDA advisory committee urges expanded research on rice varieties and uses. It prioritizes basic breeding and genetic studies to develop disease and insect resistant, lodging tolerant varieties with adaptable processing traits for domestic and international markets. It highlights hoja blanca resistance and blast fungus as key targets.
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Emphadé
USDA
Pnenery
Protector Animals Propose Wire Wrapping to Stabilize Water Tubs
A veterinary tip suggests wrapping arbed wire around the rim of small waterers to prevent overturning by animals. The method may complicate handling but stops tipping, offering a simple solution for farmholders dealing with goats or other livestock.
Man Arrested After Jail Visit Request Over Worthless Check
McAlester Oklahoma police allowed 21 year old Ben S Sweetin to visit a relative in jail as they chased him for cashing a worthless check. Police had been seeking Sweetin on the cashing charge.
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Mcalester
Oklaaa
Ben S Sweetin
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