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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1959
Page
6
An editorial urges proper respect for the American flag on the Fourth of July. It recalls Fort Sidney Days where many men did not remove hats as the flag passed and stresses the need to display Old Glory proudly to uphold national pride and international regard.
The 1959 Nebraska Legislature session is praised for dignity though critics fear not solving tax enforcement issues. It passed hundreds of bills and rejected many, while favoring a pay-as-you-go tax system that funds needs without new debt.
Grain storage in Cheyenne and Kimball counties expands to over 1.5 million bushels in the past year as elevators anticipate large crops This growth occurs while Congress delays wheat legislation and faces a reforming but not abandoning of farm support policies The piece argues for new markets and uses amid ongoing overproduction concerns and inflationary pressures.
A calm, disciplined Swede named Johansson arrived in the United States and knocked the best heavyweight prizefighter unconscious with a swift, decisive punch. The article praises Swedish restraint and likens the act to a clean cut display of punching power.
The Tax Foundation notes 45 state legislatures meeting this year plan to levy up to 1.5 billion dollars in new or raised taxes. Reading this as spring cleaning for the state taxpayer, the forecast shows a broad tax-raising trend across many states in 1959.
A portrait of an elderly, high strung wanderer whose life has been driven by speed and ambition. He races through days, cars, letters, and work, earning wealth yet facing health scares, while family members imitate but pay a toll in nerves and ulcers.
As editors note, the Senate blocks a high price support plan for 1960-61, leaving parities and parity subsidies unsettled. The defeat highlights a shift of power away from farm interests toward urban concerns, with farm policy likely to stall into 1961.
The Independent from Whitewater Kansas argues small community newspapers are vital to national welfare and that local grassroots thinking underpins democracy. It emphasizes that the fate of the nation rests on communities taking care of their own welfare rather than relying on large cities.
The article traces the origin and evolution of the American flag from its 1777 adoption through subsequent amendments and the symbolism of stars and stripes. It notes Betsy Ross and Navy patterns, Washington’s view, the 1818 law adding stars for new states, and the flag as a symbol of liberty, unity, and national resilience. It references Wilson and Beech er, 1941 Pearl Harbor, and postwar triumphs.
A dense list of crossword clues and partial words covering across and down entries including ship diary ruin vessel abyss atmosphere wading bird red deer extended ice antelope cross a river in airain of an inevitable chooses false statements frozen rain among belgae etc. The reader is asked to solve a broad set of cryptic and standard crossword hints with numerous errors and garbled phrases.
The piece argues wage increases raise prices and erode purchasing power, pushing demand to imported goods. It notes foreign production undercuts American output, with firms building overseas to compete, as labor leaders struggle to grasp this economic pattern and insistence on restraint.
The piece argues against extending federal minimum wage to exempted local workers such as those in retail. It cites Roosevelt and Senator Black, asserting local businesses should be governed by local laws and that federal overreach would erase state boundaries and upset local conditions.
Newfoundland Agriculture Minister W J Keough says the 1958 government outlays total 250000 for farmer services, the highest aid level among all occupations in the province.
A five year old visitor at Baltimore's Museum of Art reported Rodin's The Thinker to be a clean puzzle about clothing. The child described the sculpture as sad and forgetful seeking his clothes.
A columnist argues that newspaper sales have fallen due to competition from radio and television in advertising. He notes radio initially boosted ad budgets, TV now withdraws from radio and print, and consolidation remakes the industry to keep prices low while expanding coverage.
Use the young tops of fresh baby beets and cook them like spinach for a quick, tender greens side. The beets themselves can be prepared alongside, adding color and flavor to the dish.
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