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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1957
Page
2
An editorial laments the vast sprawling federal government creating overlap and waste. It cites Hoover commission reports ignored, argues state takeover would curb costs, and blames voters for indifference as Washington becomes the capital of a confused people.
The Ford Foundation lists its gifts for April through June, totaling nearly three million dollars. Private funds extend aid to foreign lands to improve living conditions and promote international understanding, raising questions about private dollars supporting peace efforts.
Audubon warned of passenger pigeons and buffalo declines as the whooping crane faces danger. The piece urges conservation, cites hunting licenses and outdoor recreation, and calls for action against pollution, litter, and exploitation to protect irreplaceable resources.
A leading American oil company opens a nuclear science laboratory in Pennsylvania. Projects include recovering more oil by atomic methods, improving refining with radiation, creating new products, and tracer studies using isotopes for testing and flow analysis. The lab centers on a $3,000,000 atom smasher and promises nuclear well logging to locate oil. The industry aims to advance research as atom secrets unfold.
National Association of Manufacturers members expect higher sales in 1957 but anticipate lower profits as costs outpace prices. They worry taxes and labor expenses rise faster than can be passed to customers, risking self out of business.
A Health Insurance Council estimate shows seven Americans out of ten carry voluntary health insurance and will file about 3 billion dollars in claims this year. Hospital surgical and regular medical expense coverages are widespread. A new form protects against catastrophic long illnesses and 10 million hold it.
The piece questions Governor Vic Anderson’s support for shifting federal program funding to states arguing Nebraska benefits more from federal dollars than residents pay in. It warns that cutting funds could financially ruin many states and notes widespread skepticism among governors about state takeover of federal activities.
A column contrasts Russian political risk with American freedoms, praising free speech and voting rights while critiquing taxes and representation. It mocks Soviet house arrest, notes presidential hopes, and urges self-reliance amid national woes.
Step by step home repair guidance helps diagnose toilet tank leaks. It explains how to check the water level relative to the overflow tube, how to assess the float and valve seat, and when to replace the float or washer. The instructions stress careful handling and verifying parts before buying replacements.
A note suggests flavorful pork chops with options like crisp bacon bits, garlic drenched croutons, and thin slices of red unpeeled apple to enliven tossed green salads. It also mentions combining all three ingredients for a richer mix and ends with a tease about telegraph want ads.
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University of Illinois veterinary expert Dr. ND Levine explains how heel flies, Hypoderma lineatum, oppose cattle in a yearly season. Farmers can handicap the pest by dusting or spraying cattle with rotenone before grub emergence in spring, reducing skin infestations.
The text describes cattle hosting stage insect life cycles with pupal and adult stages. Cattle suffer weight loss and reduced milk as flies lay eggs on legs. Eggs hatch into grubs that damage hide and flesh, repeating yearly unless ranchers dust or spray backs before grub development.
The American Foundation for Animal Health warns livestock parasites threaten profits by weakening stock and increasing disease risk. Parasites damage skin and mucous membranes, cause blood loss, and reduce feed use efficiency, paving the way for infections. Diseases include pneumonia from lung worms in sheep and liver damage from immature flukes.
A technique for cutting discarded oil drums for farm use suggests using an old corn knife and hammer. Hold the knife with about two inches of blade protruding and strike near the cutting point with the hammer to work through the drum.
Typewriter carbon paper and legal size fetter are highlighted as popular Red Writing Hoou brand items at The Telegraph.
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