Editorial urges extending Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act
The Nebraska Farm Bureau urges Congress to renew the five year extension of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act. It argues that ending the act would sharply reduce overseas markets for Nebraska crops and livestock, harming farm incomes and prompting stronger domestic lobbies against imports. Farmers should contact representatives to support renewal.
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Congress
Bernie Camp
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Nebraska
Bir
U. S
U.S
U. S. Department of Commerce
Fourth Congressional District
Community effort funds nursing home project county wide
A voluntary campaign gathered about $70,000 toward a new 65 bed nursing home at Memorial Hospital. The drive, run without contractors, would likely have hit $200,000 with outsiders but kept costs under 10,000. Potter, Lodgepole, Dalton led strong local participation. Cheyenne County wide spirit aids a regional facility.
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Memmorial ‘Hospital
Potter
Oil Leaders Bet on Expansion Despite Pessimism
Faith in long term growth is voiced by Ohio Oil and Standard Oil of New Jersey as they report 1957 petroleum demand touched a record. They note balance of production and imports, a resilient industry, and plans to spend large sums on expansion, exploration, and development amid broader economic shifts.
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Ohio Oil Company
Futhermore
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
United States
Magic Circle And The Back Yard Bluebird Adventure
A tale of two children seeking the Bluebird of Happiness across the world. They return home to find it in their own yard, revealing that magic can be found nearby. The piece urges Americans to draw a circle around home and explore local scenic and historic places by car for fun and education.
Proposed federal law harms small business by price controls
The passage argues a plan to help small businesses could backfire. It uses gas stations as example noting price war relief would vanish if all or none received discounts. Companies would struggle to subsidize distant dealers, risking closures and widespread impact on many small firms.
Tax Cut Could Limit First $2,000 Income Tally
A potential tax cut is described as a 10 percent reduction on the first $2,000 of taxable income and 5 percent on income above that. A small corporate tax cut of about 2 percent is also considered probable.
Crossword Puzzle ACROSS and DOWN List
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Luzon
Brazil
Cart
Guam
Allergies Run Amok in Humorous Sympathies
A humorous reflection on allergies, describing odd reactions to money, animals, foods, and common triggers. The narrator jokes about rash from money, hay fever, watermelon, cat hair, and milk for ulcers, while poking fun at doctors who chase countless leads without a final cure.
Allergies Spark Wit About Kleenex Hives and Irony
A humorous note on allergies claims smart people often suffer from reactions to expressions like cookie. The writer jokes about a hive swelling after saying cookie and laments needing to avoid sweets due to allergy. He praises Kleenex for easing sniffles and laundry, then ends with a sharp quip about a man allergic to Kleenex fuzz, implying he has little left to live for.
The Worst Allergy Is Sensitivity to Money
The speaker jokes that money allergy outlasts others, noting that wealth buys friendship and influence. Some seek altitude to escape allergies, but the speaker stays at the typewriter to keep income stable, joking they’d rather be rich than allergic.
Combined Social Security Checks For Couples Adopted
C W Schuneman, district manager of Scottsbluff social security office, says most elderly couples entitled to benefits on the same account now receive one monthly check. About 11 million people receive checks each month and savings exceed 1 million dollars yearly. Both spouses must sign the back of the joint check, and each still gets the same amount as separate checks. If a wife’s benefit is based on her own work, she receives separate checks automatically. If spouses do not live together, checks are not combined.
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C. W. Schuneman
Scottsbluff Social Security Office
Schuneman
Social Security Office
Trailer City
Kristina Bertus
Bromegrass Shows Promise Under Irrigation in Nebraska
C R Porter of the Nebraska Crop Improvement Association says irrigation in Nebraska makes bromegrass seed production highly possible. With proper moisture control and recommended fertilizer use, farmers can yield around 600 pounds of seed per acre or more. The crop fits well in rotations and can be watered in off seasons when other crops require less water.
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Nebraska
C. R. Porter
Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
Pros and Cons For Swine Men
An University of Illinois agricultural economist outlines benefits and drawbacks of an integrated hog business. Integration shifts risks among hog production and marketing stages. Advantages include higher volume and efficient use of labor and capital, while disadvantages require fair pricing and price advantages for contracts to work.
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University of
Wet Spring Boosted Weed Impact On Corn Yields
Wet spring weather delayed weed control in Illinois field plots, affecting yields. George McKibben notes weed growth cuts corn yields. at Dixon Springs, conventional seed bed prep yielded 74.9 bushels per acre versus 60.8 on plow-plant plots after delayed spraying and limited cultivation.
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George McKibben
University of Illinois
Dixon Springs Experiment Station
Grand Champion Jumbo Hereford at Fort Worth Show
Jumbo the 950 pound grand champion Hereford steer wins at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth. Jane Holloway 15 of Wiley County 4 H shows steer for sister Kay who is ill. Judge Robert Black New Mexico State College, manager W R Watt, and donor Roy R Largent Merkel TX present Jane with a $500 American Hereford Association check. Swedish 1949 law bans revealing sources to courts or police.
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Fort Worth
Halter
Jane Holloway
Wiley County
Kay
Robert Black
New Mexico State College
W. R. Watt
Roy R. Largent
Merkel
Tex
Jane
American Hereford Association
Antelope herd at Sioux Ordnance Depot questioned by letters
A review clarifies rumors about a dog killed chasing antelope at the Box Sioux Ordnance Depot. The depot acquired 10 bucks and 17 does from Pueblo, coordinating with state commissions for grazing and long term population study. No incident of a dog chasing or being killed was found. stray dogs are sought and kept, with owners sought by ID tags.
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Sioux Ordnance Depot
Public Pulse
Omaha World. Herald
Pueblo Ordnance Depot
Pueblo
Colorado
Nebraska Game, Forestation and Parks Commission
Colorado State Fish and Game Commission
Nebraska*Game Commission
Commission
Alliance
Nebraska
Army
Steam Rolled Wheat Proves Feeding Value At Station
Stockmen at the North Platte Experiment Station report that steers fed steam rolled wheat showed about the same average daily gains as those fed rolled corn. The corn group required more feed per hundred pounds of gain than steers fed the other concentrates in the trial.
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North Platte Experiment Station
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