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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1960
Page
9
The Sidney Telegraph prints three times weekly from Sidney Nebraska. It is Western Nebraska’s oldest newspaper founded in 1873 and official Cheyenne County newspaper. It lists affiliations with the Associated Press and Nebraska Press Association and notes awards for general excellence.
The Telegraph admits mild reprimand by GNI president for implying the group did little on Interstate Highway planning. After meeting with GNI leaders the paper acknowledges progress may have moved the timetable from four to five years, while noting the western end would not have been prioritized until after 1970. The editors express appreciation for GNI's time and efforts and quote a critic who says he is tired but not angry.
The Telegraph congratulates Cheyenne County Sheriff W W Bill Schulz for thirty years of honest, fair law enforcement. He is praised for integrity, respect from colleagues and courteous treatment of arrestees, setting a standard for peace officers nationwide.
The recent fall in stock prices signals a shift in investor psychology away from inflation fears that fueled a long rise. Dow Jones slid through January despite strong earnings prospects as investors seek higher bond yields. Officials warn inflation may not be stemmed and potential steel price hikes loom, though near term hope remains for containment.
The article recalls Thomas G Masaryk as founder of the Czechoslovak Republic inspired by the American Revolution. It notes his presidency from 1918 to 1935, his death, and suggests his legacy endures despite Hitler and Stalin. The U S government issues a Masaryk stamp to honor his ideals.
The piece extols human ingenuity from Newton to Edison and Fulton, praising inventors as tenacious dreamers. It contrasts clever breakthroughs with playful gripes, imagining future papers, better zippers, self winding watches, and effortless successes, while urging not to knock inventors who push progress despite critics.
The article notes state Senator Terry Carpenter announcing a bid for the GOP nomination for governor. It argues his candidacy arises from a decade of Republican inaction and could provoke vigorous debate on taxes, education, and roads. Carpenter promises to veto real estate tax increases and seeks broader tax reform. The piece concludes his run may energize Nebraska politics and test party leaders.
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Jim prided himself on careful driving and courtesy on the road. He followed signals, stayed in his lane, and halted at stop signs, aiming to reach destinations quickly but safely. A recent incident ended abruptly as witnesses said the car was traveling at high speed.
Economists and bankers dispute whether installment credit is too high but agree on one point the consumer should know the full truth about the sums involved in any credit transaction including financing charges and true annual rate of interest. A credit labeling bill has been submitted to Congress to require such disclosure.
University of Wisconsin farm engineers have perfected a rough model of a machine that strips the leaves off stems after the tobacco has cured. The development aims to ease labor in tobacco processing and boost efficiency for growers.
The article notes that discarded Christmas trees were repurposed to fill lowlands used in constructing New York City's LaGuardia and Idlewild airports, highlighting an unusual reuse of holiday debris in early airport development.
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