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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1958
Page
9
The editorial rejects cutting farm aid to balance budgets, urging a hard look at subsidies to big industry instead. It argues for free enterprise but warns farmers deserve their dues and a stable food surplus, recalling past hard times and the value of farmers to American life.
The newspaper projects a busy 1958 for western Nebraska oil drilling as many leases expire and require appraisal. Cheyenne County and nearby areas expect heightened activity with more tests to value leases before renewal. Despite harsh legal and political barriers, oilmen remain determined to develop Nebraska's fields and expand operations.
James M Huiswell of the Chicago Daily News Service reports that in the last three years military and foreign aid spending rose 67 percent while domestic spending jumped 201 percent.
O J Weymouth and Roger Epley helped spark financing for the near completion of a 51 unit Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Chester Johnson’s involvement followed their meeting with hotel officials, reflecting the project’s broader benefits to the community. The program is funded by Carnegie money and supports a vigorous historical society and local heritage initiatives.
In 1957 Scottsbluff issued more total building permits than Sidney for the first time in a decade. The note gives Sidney’s friendly respect and notes pride in past bragging, while saluting Scottsbluff’s aggressive progress in western Nebraska.
Strong opposition forms against a proposed federal plan to fund hospital and medical costs for social security beneficiaries. Groups including the American Farm Bureau Federation and the American Medical Association oppose it as compulsory insurance risking expansion, socialism, and government overreach. AMA committee chair Dr. George M. Fister urges careful study, arguing government intervention would be fatal and progress relies on voluntary measures. The issue carries wide implications and precedents.
Better Business Director Brundage of the Bureau of the Budget directs executive agencies to prepare legislative proposals to establish an equitable government wide policy on charges and fees for government services and property. The aim is full cost recovery for services with private benefits and to obtain fair market value for federally owned resources and property.
The Portland Oregonian notes that automobiles accounted for over a quarter of the $191 billion retail spend in the year ending last March, citing AAA figures. Owning a new low-priced car at 10,000 miles yearly costs about $952 annually, with depreciation listed as the largest expense at $3602.
Leading female figures in Washington share 1958 hopes. Katherine Brownell Oettinger calls for child development progress, Anne Wheaton seeks health and lasting world peace, Alice Leopold envisions broader women’s leadership, Anna L Rose Hawkes pushes universal education and study, John G. Lee worries about balance amid Soviet advances, Bertha Adkins wishes a great year with peace and a Republican Congress, Katie Louchheim notes expansion of space and women in public life.
Dr. Donald H. Menzel of Harvard College Observatory appeals to amateur photographers to document the sky as part of the International Geophysical Year effort. He notes professionals focus on rare events, while amateurs can record everyday celestial activity using proper technique and data. The call invites collaboration with local astronomy clubs to expand scientific observation nationwide.
The Nebraska Heart Association urged heart patients to adopt specific resolutions for 1958. Goals include regular doctor visits, avoiding stress, getting sufficient sleep, resting before fatigue, choosing mild exercise over competitive sports, and maintaining a normal weight to ease heart load. The effort cites over 800,000 U.S. deaths from heart disease and notes Nebraska’s high heart death rate.
Secretary Folsom notes Soviet tenth graders complete extensive science and language work with five years of physics and chemistry and six years of foreign language, while fewer than a third of American graduates take chemistry and only one in 15 study advanced mathematics. News & World Report reports the emphasis on work rather than life adjustment.
A reflective reminiscence of a father who valued discipline and respect, disliked loud profane talk, and kept strong boundaries with his children and friends. The narrator recalls his dad’s stern, loyal nature, fear and respect from children, and the paradox of a hard man with a big heart.
State health service article stresses good posture as a simple daily rule. Proper alignment supports digestion, respiration, and circulation while boosting social poise. desk workers should sit upright with feet flat and lumbar support, and seek medical advice for severe posture problems.
Legislative sideline column questions whether reporters hid cheers for Secretary Benson at the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Chicago. The piece argues honest journalism requires full truth including cheers and jeers, not angled headlines. It asks if bias or censorship colors coverage and urges reporting all facts to show farmers’ support and opposition.
Trolene BhT 357, a systemic insecticide for cattle grubs, has gained partial state approval after tests show 100 percent grub control. Administered orally as a pill or liquid dose, it circulates in body fluids to destroy grubs. Restrictions include slaughter timing 40 days max and no use on lactating cows. one treatment suffices for 600 pounds.
Statistics show farm work is hazardous and accidents can be costly. Warren Vincent of Michigan State University says insurance cannot prevent injuries and stresses safe practices for workers. Some Michigan farmers cover liabilities with Workmen's Compensation, which under state law provides standard benefits. Premiums vary with payroll.
Strips cut from old trousers serve as boot flaps to keep snow from seeping into boots. They should hang over boot tops when cuffs are tucked into boots or overshoes. Rory Calhoun, 23, a middleweight boxer, is the son of a Georgia minister.
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