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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1958
Page
2
The Ohio O18 Co plans to resume exploration and development in Sidney Cheyenne County, a boon to the local oil industry. The piece praises the company as a loyal citizen with a decade of economic impact and urges continued wildcatting and field work to keep progress and jobs in Sidney and area.
Sen Carpenter faults Gov Anderson and many Nebraska lawmakers for ignoring calls for a special legislative session over tax issues. He cites spot checks in Cheyenne County and Sidney showing lax tax honesty, but argues a session now would be costly and rash. The Legislature will reconvene next January. until then property owners bear the burden and hope for relief.
The Harris-O'Hara Bill would free independent gas producers in interstate commerce from Federal Power Commission utility regulation. Supporters warn continued regulation stifles exploration and true conservation, risking higher consumer fuel costs and economic harm nationwide.
The secretary of labor condemns coercive methods used to pressure employees toward unionization. He asserts such tactics are not part of genuine trade unionism but a form of intimidation and control by those behind the actions.
An Omaha city councilman claims Nebraska’s gasoline tax distribution favors eastern counties. He cites backing figures while the piece notes eastern Nebraska and Douglas County receive larger school land rental returns and oil severance tax benefits. The column urges ironing out inequalities but warns western residents to temper protests.
The piece argues against federal education subsidies, urging local control and warning that U S plans could lead to Uncle Sam running schools. It notes Russia’s Sputnik success is being used to press federal involvement and promotes preserving local responsibility.
Governor Anderson vacates office for a few days to sail to Hawaii. Amid pressure from Senator Terry Carpenter, he remains unthreatened for reelection and is seen as a likely shoe-in.
Dr John W Vanderwilt president of the Colorado School of Mines argues the national economy is rooted in mineral production highlighting coal as vital to steel, electric power, and industrial growth. He notes coal fuels atomic energy facilities and underpins a growing list of goods from drugs to cosmetics amid expanding traditional and new markets.
Rep. Miller notes in the Washington newsletter that the 15th Congress will tackle defense missiles, debt ceiling rises from 273 billion, and rising interest costs. A new Capitol switchboard streamlines interoffice dialing, with his office reachable at CA-4-3121, Extension 3076. Farmers Tax Guide and two other tax books are available free or for a small fee from IRS and GPO channels.
By Jane Eads Washington it will be a busy year for wives of lawmakers with a 50th birthday celebration for the Congressional Club The non partisans club gathers at a gala January reception for newcomers to Capitol Hill Plans include a Golden Anniversary Breakfast with Mamie Eisenhower a 50 years ago exhibit and a founders day luncheon Headquarters are air conditioned to stay open longer in the season Members note the club has long served as the capital’s principal gathering place for lawmakers and families with Sunday receptions fetes and regular programs for wives and children
A crossword style puzzle lists many clues for across and down entries including tropical fruit and Nickname of NY state. It presents an interconnected set of 47 across and down clues with varied difficulty and references to proper nouns and common words.
A reflective piece on aging and health where the narrator notes how most people have had illnesses like ulcers and fractures. He recounts boasting about medical feats only to find others with similar or worse conditions, until he longs for an illness uniquely his own and a chance to be an exclusive patient.
The Reporter editor notes a shift in strategic thought. He warns that war is drifting toward an emphasis on weapons over policy and diplomacy toward propaganda.
Nebraskans consumed a record pile of cigarettes in 1957. liquor use averaged a gallon per person and beer totaled 214 million gallons. The year saw 89 influenza deaths and 374 pneumonia deaths. Nebraska airports planned 26 improvement projects costing 14 million dollars. Gas tax receipts rose to 334 million. The Game Commission boosted fish in Gremlin Bay. A federal aid to education proposal could bring 5 million dollars to Nebraska with matching funds. The state moved toward a 44 hour work week in institutions, while the Wheat Commission opposed a 3 percent rail rate hike and a one cent per bushel export tax. Public drunkenness among minors remained a major issue with 310 sales to minors and 65 for minors.
The article traces Willa Cather's Nebraska years from 1883 when her family moved to the state through her 1890 university start and 1895 graduation. It notes her Pittsburgh departure in 1896 and lifelong Nebraska influence seen in My Antonia and O Pioneers. A memorial effort by the Willam Cather Memorial Association seeks a tangible tribute.
In Decatur Alabama a 74 year old landlord accused his 81 year old tenant of spreading lies. The tenant jumped up and punched the landlord in the nose. The older man then struck the landlord with a stove lifter. The landlord retrieved a baseball bat and pursued the tenant. After the fight the 74 year old man went to a tavern where police were summoned. Twelve stitches were required for the landlord’s head wound and twenty for the tenant’s scalp. A deputy investigated the incident.
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