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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1956
Page
3
An independent newspaper published at 830 lth Ave Sidney Nebraska, issued every Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon, devoted to the interests of the City of Sidney Cheyenne County and Western Nebraska.
The Hospital Deficit final settlements for Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital show a projected cash shortfall between income and construction costs. A large bank loan was needed to settle with contractors and equipment makers, and future public contributions are expected to cover the shortfall.
A plea for a city wide Community Fund to centralize fund drives in Sidney. February and March are prime giving months and donors prefer lump sums. local civic groups could lead the effort, coordinating with national groups or proceeding independently. The project would ease donor fatigue and gain lasting gratitude from those repeatedly asking for aid.
Terry Carpenter, a longtime political commentator, argues any Nebraska farmer who does not vote for a Democrat is crazy. He notes his own party switches reflect shifting political climates and suggests farmers historically prosper under Democrats and pay when Republicans win.
The article notes rising sales of farm machinery despite price declines in farm commodities. It cites higher productivity from better machines, farmer efforts to cut production costs, and a 1955 price comparison showing machinery costs lag behind labor, materials, livestock, and vehicles. It highlights a dealer head saying customers can afford equipment that reduces costs.
The Union Pacific Railroad backs an agricultural motion picture program started in 1943. Twelve films with up to 100 prints each have been shown free to farm groups and reach over seven million people, tackling topics like wheat smut control cattle production saving pigs and chicken culling to improve farming techniques and attitudes.
The piece notes Ag Secretary Benson’s continued stance and possible stay in office if Ike seeks another term. It contrasts farm country concerns over pork prices and acreage controls with eastern views on food profiteering and margins. The farmer is urged to decide whether Benson’s ideas fit national policy.
A reader challenged a column over opinions on France as a world power. The writer notes France has endured much, remarking that France has spent a sizeable portion of the American bankroll.
C H Kreader of Dalton as president of the Nebraska Wheat Growers Association condemns an Agriculture Department rule by the Commodity Credit Corporation. The policy allows exporters to buy warehouse receipts for common quality wheat and exchange inland for premium milling wheat, reducing Nebraska high protein stocks and depressing prices. The association plans to protest to the department, urging correction of what it calls an unfair practice.
The piece argues right to work protects choice to join or not join a union while keeping a job. It cites 12 states since 1947 showing gains in employment, earnings and savings, with 34 percent higher bank savings than non right to work states, and likens the right to work to religious and free speech rights.
The Soviets protest Western air intrusion as two balloon campaigns escalate tensions. U S Moby Dick high altitude balloons collect weather and cosmic data for the 1957-58 IGY, while the Free Europe Committee launches propaganda balloons into Eastern Europe. Albania denounces the leaflets as calumnious and provocative and calls for a halt.
Nebraska public power issue to be aired before state senators with merger plans between Platte Valley and Loup River districts. Meetings scheduled March 14 at North Platte and March 21 at Columbus to outline financing, governance, and required legislation. Board of 15 directors proposed to oversee merged districts. Gov. Anderson to receive advance briefing.
State officials say several courts fail to impose the mandatory $100 fine and six month license suspension for first offense drunken driving. Atty Gen Beck confirms but says neither can compel courts. Some cities use local ordinances allowing lighter penalties and non suspension of licenses. The point system assigns six points for a first offense under state law.
Jacobsen said his office assigns points for violations even when a fine is imposed, but the driving license is not revoked for six months.
A March phase of a pilot study under Board of Control supervision and Dr. Cecil Wattson will interview about 140 patients at Beatrice State Home. Patients from seven counties have records reviewed to assess rehabilitation needs and speed up care and release. The study will also involve Lincoln Hastings Norfolk hospitals and possibly the Nebraska Psychiatric Institute in Omaha.
M L Bennett chief of aviation safety for the Nebraska State Aeronautics Department reports pilot error accounts for all civil airplane fatalities in Nebraska since 1952 totaling 31 deaths. He cites adverse weather as the leading cause and warns pilots who ignore bad conditions. Acrobatic flying has declined due to improved aircraft and regulations. The riskiest period in a pilot’s career is after 200 to 500 flying hours.
The Civil Aeronautics Administration announced a federal grant of 128000 for nine Nebraska municipal airports. Allocations include Broken Bow 10000 Hemingford 15000 Holdrege 4000 Imperial 20000 Oshkosh 10250 Sargent 5000 Scribner 23000 Wayne 11000 and York 30000.
A quotation attributed to Robert Ulrich underscores that a free society relies on educators to boldly identify its faults and pursue remedies. The statement frames teachers as catalysts for social improvement and accountability.
Elsewhere in this issue are hints from the State Department of Health for parents to analyze their responsibilities. A personal note says the author tested and found 7. Always answer children's questions. The writer explains devoted time to answering a child's questions for 22 years and little else.
The text offers three child centered maxims. Do not quarrel in front of children and avoid exposing them to conflicts. Treat all children with equal affection regardless of family size. Never lie to a child. one small lie was exposed by the child and abandoned.
In a domestic vignette, a couple describes a home built on mutual tolerance. The speaker notes they tolerate each other daily, acknowledging it is not easy yet still functioning as their shared approach to marriage.
The passage argues for early camaraderie between caregivers and children while noting how the term comrade gained negative connotations during McCarthy era investigations.
The passage recalls inviting children’s friends into the home without concern for damaged upholstery or sticky fingerprints on windows. It reflects a casual, trusting household norm where a friend of their child is considered a friend of the family.
Advice urges parents to avoid accusing their child in view of others or while the child is working to earn money. Emphasizes focusing on the child’s good points and minimizing emphasis on failings, noting it takes little time.
The passage lists ten guidelines for parenting focusing on constant affection and mood stability. It urges parents to be thoughtful and considerate, never lose temper, answer questions, and meet standards of parenthood, noting occasional strong feelings toward a child but maintaining care.
A commentary on youth choices shaping futures with paths to success, failure, presidency, or prison. It notes that some will thrive while others stumble, and a few may even reach the nation's highest office.
A call to preserve soil resources as essential for national well being. Proper soil treatment and management are highlighted as benefiting both rural and urban communities and improving economic prospects.
Bliss argues that intermittent up and down hill intertilled farming causes soil erosion and that adopting a sound conservation program will yield more food, urging a factual shift in farming methods.
A quotation attributed to John Burroughs emphasizes that when dealing with nature, only the square deal is worthwhile. The line reflects values of honesty and fair treatment in nature-focused discourse.
In a meditation on longevity, W. G. Rogers notes that aging brings more recognition as artists accumulate works. He cites Toscanini, Sibelius, Gretchaninoff, and MacDowell as examples, and lists long-lived figures from Mozart to Matisse, highlighting how fame endures beyond youth.
Two University of Nebraska farm economists Everett Peterson and Eldon Ericson advise farmers to sell hogs now to avoid expected price drops. They warn prices may fluctuate at current levels for two to three weeks before falling two to three dollars per hundredweight in March as pig numbers rise. They note hog price recovery was rapid and pork marketing in March and April could limit gains for fat cattle.
A concise line reflects a group cherishing their land as uniquely theirs and rejecting any other justification for their attachment. The proclamation emphasizes ownership and attachment over external reasons.
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