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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1957
Page
2
An editorial warns newspapers face growing TV competition and risk of decline. It urges surviving papers to adapt by changing policies, schedules, revenue ideas, and cost cutting, insisting proactive innovation will determine which titles endure. The piece likens resistance to progress to harness makers clinging to buggy whips.
A passenger recalls a train journey to Los Angeles where Hungarian refugees occupied deluxe compartments. He notes their confusion with beds and lavatories and their preference for bread in seats over diner options. Some refugees fled Hungary and traveled across Europe or were airlifted to the United States.
An article in the Journal of the American Medical Association credits a broad campaign against poisons with saving lives. Citizens, scouts, civic groups, police and fire services promote safety, while poison control centers expand from Chicago in 1953 to 35 cities, offering rapid access to experts.
A nostalgic columnist notes that mouth washing with soap, once a dreaded punishment, has evolved into a pleasant, scented cleansing ritual. Modern soaps are flavored, colored like candy, and sterilize to kill mouth bacteria, making the practice feel like a treat rather than a penalty.
A critique argues that federal farm aid often rewards the poor farmer while the diligent one suffers. It asserts wind and soil hardships hit the struggling farmer, who then receives help, whereas the better farmer gains nothing, reflecting systemic favoritism toward aid and against self-reliance.
The Sidney electric utility, bought in 1944, expanded to meet growth and aims to retire debt within 17 years or sooner with prepayments possible. The paper credits solid management since 1955 under a power board and after 1950 under city manager government, noting a recent rate cut and tax payments to fund local government. The editorial endorses operational performance while remaining cautious on municipal ownership in principle.
The AFL Executive Council notes that wage gains rely on higher output per hour and year, warning that rising wages without production increases cause inflation. Some labor leaders are urged to remember this, or face job losses and economic hardship.
Twenty five inmates at San Quentin State Prison in California are enrolled in televised psychology and social science classes sponsored by San Francisco State College.
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Omaha Senator Georges Lyas introduces SB 473 to redraw legislative districts after every federal census, allow the legislature to set salaries, and raise membership from 50 to 65. The measure, a Constitutional Amendment, would go to voters in the 1958 General Election for ratification or rejection. The plan favors Omaha and Lincoln influence over rural areas amid population shifts.
The State Constitution caps legislative size at 38 to 65 members and salaries at 37 500 annually. Discussions consider redistricting to reflect population shifts and proposals like L B 473, which could polarize rural voters. Some urge a defined size and pay plan to avoid an all or nothing ballot choice.
A columnist argues Congress has failed voters by backing tax cuts only to lose subsequent elections. He cites census growth toward 170 million and potential 300 million, hostility to 78 new programs, urges government asset sales, and notes the Defense Department saving $200 million annually by not cooking meals for absent personnel.
The livestock industry faces losses exceeding 100 million dollars due to the cattle grub pest. The Heel Fly Ox Warble damages cattle and profits, while Livestock Conservation Inc urges action to control or eradicate the insect.
The article explains how the cattle grub harms cattlemen and processors by reducing milk output, lowering hide quality, and increasing waste in tanning. It argues producers avoid preventive spraying due to uncertain immediate profit, yet a premium of at least five dollars per head could be gained for prub free cattle.
In Memphis a would be bandit entered a drive it yourself office and demanded the stuff. Attendant James McKenzie splashed him with hot water from a boiling pot and the thief fled the scene. The incident ends with no injuries and the perpetrator unspecified.
In Montpelier Vermont a bill would pay $25 to any person who presents a coyote carcass to a state fish and game official. The measure targets coyotes roaming the Green Mountains alongside western ridges and calls for enforcement by state authorities.
Denver driver Robert Rich ignored passenger quarrels in a taxi but intervened when two women argued. The women then attacked him, and Rich later arrived at a hospital with a bite marks on his right ear.
Dr. Arthur Case reports that excessive nitrate in forage during drought, plus heavy fertilization, poses poisoning risks to cattle. Oats, sorghums, corn, and weeds can accumulate nitrates, causing abortion, reduced production, and death depending on ration nitrate levels and overall feed quality. A reassessment of soil fertilization programs is advised.
A farmer places milk cans in a cut from an oil drum beneath the water pipe to keep cans upright as the cooling tank fills. The drum prevents tilting more than a few degrees, ensuring the cans stay submerged and stable during cooling.
Local notice notes the Chicken Delight restaurant located on White Rock Avenue in Waukesha Wisconsin. The brief item identifies the estabishment as the chicken shop in the area.
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