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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1959
Page
2
An editorial quip notes a wife reading a theatre marquee that reads I Married A Monster From Outer Space and remarks that their own film was being shown. The piece uses a playful street commentary tone reflecting on coincidence.
A dispute over landing fees and service terms between the City of Sidney and Frontier Airlines disrupted air service for months. Both sides bore some responsibility and a recent apology from Frontier president Lewis B. Maytag Jr. aims to repair relations. Sidney relies on Frontier to complete regional transport options.
A diary quote from Pudd'nhead Wilson warns that any month is a good time to start polio vaccination. The piece notes 300,000 Americans living with polio and 46 million under 40 who have not yet been vaccinated, urging timely Salk injections to prevent paralysis.
The Institute of International Education honors Burns with a distinguished service award for creating a welcoming home away from home for foreign students since 1954. From 77 students representing 37 countries have stayed with Burns families, turning a 310 population town into a global diplomatic outpost.
Editor Ralph McGill argues the path to the White House is hardest for senators and vice presidents. He notes only Harding and Van Buren achieved direct transfers, while governors, especially those distant from national controversy, hold the best chance.
Publisher Tom Anderson of Farm and Ranch Magazine argues the farm program benefits the rich who gain the gravy while the government limits help to the wealthy, leaving the small family farmer with little. He says the program should be for everybody, including small farmers.
A man chronicles his wife’s dieting craze and the resulting frictions at home. He notes calorie counting, appetite battles, and pill use, joking about shared meals, mood swings, and the sense of living with a dieting partner. He muses on aging, weather, and a fear of wartime style atomic threats as exaggeration.
A speaker jokes about going to rewards behind pearly gates and questions whether records are kept accurately, hinting at personal immortality with humorous self-deprecation.
A North Platte Telegraph-Bulletin editorial argues Nebraskans overvalue a small Unicameral but lack a broad tax base and real leadership. It cites Rushville and Lincoln highway issues, criticizes one-house dominance, and questions chances of constitutional overhaul or a two-house system with fair western representation.
A MEDIA PA column argues reporters serve as the public's representative, enabling citizens to monitor officials who spend taxpayer money. It warns that when officials hide information, the foundation of democracy is threatened and journalism must uphold transparency.
The editor argues that Communism threatens religion and liberty beyond politics. It incites doubt by posing as an understandable creed while eroding faith across faiths, citing Christian doubts about resurrection and broader religious skepticism as fuel for communist growth. The piece links Tibet monks resisting Chinese Reds to the universal demand for belief and dignity against communist aims.
A compact clue grid listing across and down items with numbered entries from 1 to 57 across and 1 to 50 down, including definitions for religious service sternward directions seats and various themed terms such as fauna, geography, and geometry. Contains multiple short definitions and missing punctuation.
The Spade Ranch founded by Bartlett Richards in the Nebraska Sandhills grew to control wide ranges from Elkhorn to the Burlington line. Fenced government land sparked open range conflicts, leading to Richards and Will Comstock’s imprisonment, destruction of fences by militia from Ft. Robinson, and a reevaluation of land boundaries under Roosevelt’s administration. The Spade’s influence waned from 1890s to 1905 as borders were redrawn and open range ended.
At the 62nd annual American National Cattlemen's meeting in Omaha experts urged improved methods for breeding stock to yield tender beef. Aging, cooking, and selective breeding were noted as paths to better carcasses while artificial insemination was heralded as boosting sire value and overall industry progress for producers and consumers.
Franklin VA Tidewater News quotes Congressman Watkins Abbitt calling farmers the backbone of the economy while warning the farm program risks breaking under rising wheat surpluses. He argues demand must balance supply to prevent layoffs and budget strain.
Oregon State College researchers report molybdenum can boost legume yields on some acid soils but may harm livestock under other conditions. They summarize findings from Oregon and elsewhere, noting soil acidity molybdenum and feed mineral interactions crucial. County agents are advised for guidance.
Gillette Wyoming youth Bill Barlow of the International Farm Youth Exchange writes from Burma about happiness, village life, and sociability. He notes hand farming, oxen powered work, and the Burmese emphasis on giving over receiving. Women influence harvests and birthdays bring offerings to monks and Buddha.
The trough design lets ice and snow melt from its underside and allows use of a clean side by simply flipping it when the top is blocked. Visitors may ask numerous questions about Colorado history and current events as a famous IBM Ramac computer debuts in Denver as part of the Centennial celebration.
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