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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1953
Page
4
Readers see a 42 foot deep 179 foot diameter concrete bowl in West Milton New York forming the foundation for a 225 foot steel sphere. The sphere will house part of an atomic submarine hull and acts as a safety containment in case of reactor control failure. The largest Horton sphere yet built, nicknamed Atom's Apple by editors.
Washington reports one of today’s great issues is private gold hoarding outside the United States. Hoards are estimated at $11 billion, excluding industrial use. The trend rose after World War II with 1951 as a peak, when about 59 percent of world gold output vanished into private holdings while 15 percent was added to official reserves.
Dr. Arthur Q. Penta of Ellis Hospital used a tiny magnet to remove a carpet tack from a patient’s right lung after x rays showed the foreign object. The tack could not be retrieved by forceps and surgery posed risks, prompting the magnet approach designed for bronchoscopy.
New world speed record for planes announced at Salton Sea near Palm Springs. A Sabre jet interceptor powered by a turbo-jet engine with afterburner clocked 699.9 mph on a measured course, near 700 mph in round figures. The all weather interceptor version of the F86 Sabre jet reportedly has a stiffer kill ratio versus the MIG 15 in Korea.
A new invention offers horses their own bathing stall for travel. The horse steps in as a watertight door closes and motor powered nozzles wash legs. Water rises and swirls around the animal, providing a private shower and tub after a hot race.
Advertise through The Telegraph WANT AD page and get results.
Fifty years ago Sidney advertised strong growth with the Black Hills railroad, while Cheyenne faced a severe smallpox outbreak and cattle thefts plagued Cheyenne region. A historic blizzard hit from Green River to North Platte, causing dozens of deaths from exposure, wrecks near Cheyenne, and stock losses as the storm battered the plains. Community life continued with court fines, saloons, mining reports near Bayard, early railroad developments, and a St Patrick’s event in White House Hall.
A 33 year old city council meeting discussed bids for a City Hall and jail at $10 000 with officials E L Uptegrove L G Lowe Carl Hellwig H Schroeder A S Hardy D R Campbell and clerk Leslie Neubauer present Bell Telephone district manager Ez K Haulder man and USA visitors Gatzmeyer escorted the business end of the system. Nearby Ethel Barrymore and Fatty Arbuckle films noted along with relocations and local commerce. Also reports on a fire destroying a Two story farm home seven Wilnes south of Sidney and migration trends in the Western Nebraska Panhandle. Harmony Lodge in Dalton formed with grand lodge officers directing. Nebraska Wyoming Motor Way launches new schedule competing with Union Pacific and Burlington lines. John Nelson and S E Torgeson promote a new surface cultivator through Nelson Manufacturing Company in Kimball.
A landscaping clinic will be held at the Sidney City Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, led by Wayne C. Whitney of Lincoln. He will discuss shrubs, trees, flowers, and fruits suitable for the area, with color slides, and offer personal visits Thursday at the extension office. County Agent Ivan Liljegren urges all families to attend for aid in planning their home landscapes.
An eastbound Union Pacific Challenger passenger left the car at Sundl to enter a restaurant. On returning, the train had already left and the rider grabbed a closed car stair and rode away as the train departed town. The text also notes a local Fox showing Sonja Henie and Don Ameche in Happy Landing and lists meat specials at low prices.
Five years ago Tom Allington was named president of the Cheyenne County Dairy Breeders Association in Sidney. The Sidney baseball club planned to participate in the North Platte League this year.
Elberne Luehrs of Sidney wins the Nebraska Agriculture scholarship from Union Pacific railroad. William Hagemeister, noted Potter grain dealer, filed as a candidate for the Shouse legislature from the 43rd district.
An Iowa farmer placed a want ad twice to sell ducks and was sold out the day the first ad appeared. The Telegraph promoted its WANT AD page as a place to place notices and ads.
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