Taxes fueling the gas price surge across states
An editorial notes gasoline tax take bursts beyond early levels, with Arizona collecting in two days what it did in the first year of the tax. Nevada Oregon and others show rapid jumps as taxes rise from one to five and beyond cents per gallon plus federal adds. The piece warns once taxes begin they expand, while gas prices excluding tax are lower than in the 1920s and quality has improved.
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Arizona
Nevada
Oregon
Washington
California
Henry
Situation Wanted Eureka
A printer writes seeking employment, describing how printers once drifted across the country and could be hired locally. The writer, a journeyman with experience, asks if the market is improving or if a return to prewar conditions may resume, prompting mixed reactions about hiring.
Medicine in the Years Ahead Says Dr Price
Dr Julian P Price, AMA trustee, predicts continued specialization and new general practitioners who blend internal medicine pediatrics and psychiatry. He foresees expanded suburban hospitals, wings for rehabilitation, and more clinics offering complete ambulatory care. Advances include eradicating many infections, curable leukemia and some cancers, diabetes management without injections, drug controls for mental illness, and heavy use of electronics and atomic energy in diagnosis and treatment. Independent private medicine is expected to reach these goals.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
Julian P. Price
AMA
Price
A Christmas Spirit Reflected in Pilger News Entry
The Pilger Enterprise contemplates a world kept in Christmas spirit all year. It muses on replacing greed with love and overcoming hatred and intolerance through faith and moral courage.
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Pilger
Neb
Record of perfect Rotary attendance for Albin Olsen
Albin Olsen of Sidney, a farmer, has a 24 year and seven month perfect Rotary attendance record. He has attended weekly meetings through wind, sleet, sickness, and health, totaling about 1,275 weeks. The piece praises his character and dedication to civic and church work, highlighting him as an inspiration and trusted community figure.
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Albin Olsen
Sidney Farmer
Olsen
Sidney Rotary Club
Olson
Rotary
Mr. Olson
Carpenter's Campaign Against Ak-Sar-Ben Tax Plan
The piece questions Sen Terry Carpenter attempts to tax Ak-Sar-Ben and argues Nebraska laws hinder his case. It criticizes pari mutuel betting yet supports directing revenues to state-worthy causes rather than the general fund. It commends his effort to expose tax inequalities but calls his rhetoric socially driven rather than sound.
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Terry Carpenter
Nebraska
Ak-Sar-Ben
Beast
Sen. Carpenter
No Parking Problems in Communist Auto Plants
The Wall Street Journal notes no car parking issues around communist factories due to wage price policy. In Poland the Warzsawa car would take five years’ wages at fixed state price, far below black market value. Government control keeps workers on a subsistence level.
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William Henry Chamberlain
Wall Street Journal
Poland
Mayors Seek More Federal Aid At Municipal Meeting
A Wall Street Journal note recounts Independence Missouri mayor and other city officials urging expanded federal support for airports housing sewage plants and other projects. The piece criticizes relying on Washington for local duties while calling for a broader federal role in juvenile delinquency and urban governance.
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Wall Street Journal
American Municipal Association
New York City
Washington
U S. Treasury
People’s Representative
Frozen milk memories from a Jersey cow era
A nostalgic reminiscence of childhood mornings with a Jersey cow and frozen milk stored in a large crock. The author recalls milking routines, the cream on top, and the emotional bonds with the cow and family helper, noting progress, aging, and the loss of that rural life.
Covered dish supper feast at church provokes appetite
The author recalls a church covered dish supper where gatherings supply a grand, varied feast. Each family brings a single dish while everyone shares an abundance, creating a grand, almost miraculous spread with salads, beans, entrees, vegetables, and desserts that satisfies all.
Bosses Night Awards Banquet Set for Jan 29
The JayCee Bosses Night and Awards Banquet is planned for Wednesday evening January 29 at 7 o'clock. It will be held at the Legion hall and feature awards to Junior Chamber of Commerce members plus the Boss of the Year honor. Lowell Seegrist chairs the banquet committee and James Mowry serves as master of ceremonies. The state JayCee president is scheduled as guest speaker.
ACROSS AND DOWN PUZZLE CLUES LIST
A long list of crossword style clues is presented with across and down entries. The page enumerates settings like Winged and various animal and object terms, plus people and places implied by the clues.
White House Visit Privilege Seen By Reporter
Jan Washington recalls the enduring pride and sense of privilege reporters feel when visiting the White House through varied occasions from luncheons to wartime conferences. She notes the iconic rooms, Marine Band, chandeliers, and the gracious setting, while admitting mixed host attitudes and the simple pleasures of light fare.
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White House
Jan Washington
Washington Fnn
Eleanor Roosevelt
Banner County High School Dedicated in Harrisburg
The Banner County School near Harrisburg was dedicated in ceremonies led by Superintendent J F Anderson. Nebraska education commissioner F B Decker delivered the principal address, with architect Robert Ditzen presenting a plaque. The project began after a 1956 bond issue, cornerstones laid in 1957, and the school now serves nearly 300 students with both high school and elementary portions in use.
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Banner County
Harrisburg
J F Anderson
F. B. Decker
Lincoln
Nebraska
Robert Ditzen
Boulder
Cole
Anderson
Alden Anderson
C. Fillmore Cobb
E. G. Hughes
Banner County High School
All American City praise from Sidney reader
A Sidney Telegraph letter from January 24, 1958 thanks the paper for its January 13 editorial titled All American City. The writer, praising Omaha, says Sidney, Nebraska’s progressive image is often overlooked and jokes about being Nebraska's Bad Boy, expressing appreciation for the remarks.
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Omaha
Sidney
Nebraska
Amazon River Length Reported at 4000 Miles
The article states the Amazon River in South America runs about 4,000 miles, noting its vast drainage basin and significance in regional geography. It emphasizes the river's global prominence and its impact on ecosystems and human activity along its course.
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Amazon River
South America
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