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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1956
Page
9
Published Monday Wednesday Friday except holidays by J. C. Bish and Jack H. Lowe at the Sidney Nebraska post office as second class main matter.
Sidney Oberfelder recalls Joe and Col. Robert S. Oberfelder, New York born brothers who outfitted pioneer parties for the Black Hills gold rush and sold buffalo hides to fuel a fortune of about a million dollars. They died in the 1830s, symbols of frontier ambition in the region.
Opinion urges a reevaluation of U S foreign aid as nations accept aid while building up their own gold reserves. The piece argues Congress should curb spending and protect American taxpayers, warning the aid faucet could run dry if recipients stockpile funds. It calls for a national reappraisal to curb waste and prioritize U S interests.
Nebraska Representative A L Miller calls for answers from Air Force General Nahan Twining on why existing World War II bases in Grand Island Kearney Alkine and Scottsbluff are not being used. He argues that utilizing these bases would require less land and money than new sites and urges public disclosure unless security blocks it. Miller aims to clarify air base policy and potential savings.
Citizens acknowledge high taxes driven by approved bonds and district needs. They defend majority rule and insist officials respond to the people’s will, urging cooperation to curb debt and move toward economical government.
Nebraska sportsmen urge retention of a $1 annual pheasant stamp approved last year. Proponents say the funds will restock birds and expand habitat, aiding population growth, while opponents push for political gain. The bill merits time to prove benefits.
The piece argues speeding and reckless driving require jail terms for chronic offenders. It states warnings and fines fail, urging authorities to empower judges to impose flexible, appropriate punishments to curb dangerous driving. It emphasizes jail as the strongest deterrent for persistent speeders.
Vice President Nixon returns from an around-the-world journey hailed as a display of goodwill and etiquette. He avoided controversy aside from a few remarks that may not have pleased Nehru, yet overall his conduct showed refined diplomatic skill.
The text argues Nixon could become President, either by succession or election, despite clashes with some State Department views on Nehru. Critics largely oppose him for being on the winning team, with some people disliking successful figures.
A hospital patient riffs on the ulcer diet in sharp humor describing 100 gallon Jello, tapioca and cream of wheat routines. He jokes about willpower, debt, and family, noting ulcers as a badge of endurance and predicting a wife may share the same fate.
Lincoln The new executive secretary of the State Game Commission, Melvin Steen, ordered Harland Huppert to withdraw a complaint against Don Robertson over a quail shot near Tecumseh. Steen warned insubordination could lead to dismissal, prompting Sen. George Syas to call for confirmation and question Steen’s enforcement approach.
Rep Miller says the House passed postal rate bill would raise most classes of mail by 100 percent with exemptions for small newspapers and demand a large increase in air mail and first class letters. If approved, average letter costs rise about 10 cents monthly. A Clean Elections bill gains bipartisan support but awaits Senate action.
Share is $125000 more than the $1084302 received for the 1956 fiscal year. Of the total, $300000 is earmarked for specialized medical facilities. The proposed Omaha Children's Center will use all that money, and has already received $300000 more. Applications for federal hospital aid come from St. Francis of Grand Island, Seward Memorial, St. Mary's of Nebraska City, St. Joseph's rehabilitation unit Omaha, Immanuel Deaconess rehabilitation unit Omaha, St. Catherine's Omaha, Gothenburg Memorial, Schuyler Memorial, and Merrick County Hospital at Central City is expected to apply. State Fair secretary Edwin Schultz outlines this year's exposition plan, to be held Sept. 17, with four...
The program adds a third afternoon of stock car racing alongside motorcycle racing and a double feature thrill show. The 200-lap stock car race runs September 7, motorcycle race September 4, with three car racing afternoons on September 1, 2 and 6.
University Park based poultry specialist Carl Dossin of Pennsylvania State University says hens produce more and are more profitable when kept in comfortable quarters. He notes confinement generally yields higher output than free range.
An educator envisions libraries lacking books as prints race ahead. He notes new volumes outdate quickly before libraries can shelve them.
President Eisenhower signals a fall drive on the foreign aid fight without public drama as illness recovery seems to pose no barrier. Republicans expect a San Francisco convention with no major fireworks while Stevenson campaigns gain strength toward Chicago.
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