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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1958
Page
2
A survey in the 4th District shows 71 percent oppose foreign aid as currently administered while urging selective aid. The piece argues for reevaluating policy to prioritized strategic, humane goals and tighter control to ensure funds reach intended recipients without undue political or business influence.
A magazine article from a leading oil company argues against the idea of halting growth. It notes past capital investments created jobs and profits, and cites a Chase Manhattan Bank study predicting US oil demand of 39 billion barrels in the next decade. Growth across all firms is necessary to meet future needs.
The Sidney Public Schools budget of 493000 funds expansion of school facilities and staff to improve curriculum and services. Wages, materials, and property investments support new plants and classrooms, benefiting business and commerce locally and sustaining a valued community asset.
A lively appeal stresses how three minutes can alter a life and urges all Americans to complete their Salk polio vaccination series. It notes over 65 million have had shots, while 46 million remain unvaccinated and at risk of polio outbreaks in communities. The message highlights the simplicity and cost effectiveness of vaccination and promotes action during summertime polio season.
A Sidney woman wore a muslin sack downtown to test her dressmaking against famous fashion names. The design, deemed an atrocity by critics, proved chic for fit and comfort, hinting at a potential fashion revolution as women mock expected styles and prompt designers to notice.
The article profiles Ohio Senator Frank Lausche as a forgotten figure in American politics. It cites a national magazine calling him forgotten while noting his independence from both major parties and his belief in businesslike government over partisan politics.
NORWALK CONN HOUR reports a critique of the Foreign Service officer corps with 70 percent of recruits lacking any foreign language skills. Only one ambassador to a Communist nation reportedly speaks the language of their assignment and few others in Arabic speaking nations.
An Edison Electric Institute spokesman says electric utilities have undertaken 14 nuclear power projects with about 500 million dollars in investment. He believes the current program meets the nation’s needs.
A Pine Bluff commercial column criticizes the 10 percent federal excise tax on telephone service. It argues the levy is discriminatory, noting utilities like water, gas, and electricity escape such taxes. The piece labels the tax as an unfair burden on households.
A columnist notes Rafael Trujillo's use of United States aid to the Dominican Republic's dictatorship. The piece cites mink coats and foreign cars given to Zsa Zsa Gabor and Kim Novak, claims a lavish spending of about a million dollars yearly in the United States, and jokes that this proves aid can fund a recession cure.
The piece mocks foreign aid to the Dominican Republic while noting Rafael Trujillo in the U S. The writer questions the $1 3 million yearly aid and portrays Trujillo as using funds to influence American commerce. He ridicules his presence in the United States, implying military schooling and lifestyle headlines.
Opinion notes a long standing view in Washington that foreign aid often costs the United States more than it returns as allies repay with hostility or anti American displays. The piece critiques the diplomacy and implications of aid policy.
Rep Miller releases questionnaire results from Nebraska's Fourth District showing 87 percent favor extending the reciprocal trade act while 71 percent oppose foreign aid. He cites strong support for irrigation project hearings and urges continued public input on government policy as Eisenhower plans a Defense Department reorganization.
A cryptic description details a powerful man gifting Zsa Zsa Gabor and Kim a fur coat and expensive cars at Christmas without signatures or disclosure. The piece notes the surprise of such luxury gifts and the broad American backdrop of headlines and wealth.
A columnist mocks US foreign aid by joking that glamorous actresses Zsa Zsa and Kim would require gifts like a car and a mink to notice a suitor. He derides aid recipients, claims Americans work hard while others enjoy benefits, and questions the value of being an American male chasing affection abroad.
Advice on safe use of home appliances focuses on portability and placement, especially in crowded quarters and outdoors. Emphasizes keeping cords away from movement, disconnection when not in use, and keeping moving parts out of children's reach to prevent burns or injuries.
Homer Luther, operator of a local music store in Ponca City Oklahoma, announced he found a pair of girl’s shoes and socks beneath a piano. He is keeping watch for the barefoot piano player to claim them.
Capital News reports a $10 million federal road program for Nebraska, expanding 188 miles of improvements under the sufficiency rating system. State Engineer L N Ross orders a six day ten hour week aiming to award half contracts in June, with emphasis on blacktop over gravel. Governor Victor Anderson defends railroad taxation amid calls for reform, noting rising property values and state tax policy.
The attorney general says the University of Nebraska cannot establish branch campuses outside Lincoln without legislative authorization. The issue, raised by Chancellor Clifford Hardin, concerns a proposed North Platte branch offering college level courses. Atty Gen Beck states that such an institution is beyond the Board of Regents authority. Nebraska railroads face tax and revenue shifts as meat animals drive 1957 farm receipts reaching 535 million dollars, up two percent from 1956 but below 1955. Hog values rise two percent while sheep and lambs gain 14 percent.
State experts warn heavy hopper infestations could affect 8.3 million acres in Nebraska if winter counts prove correct. Egg counts show eight hoppers per square yard, with hatch possibly arriving sooner than two to three weeks. Deep tillage may reduce exposure, while an underground sprinkler system on the Capitol lawn, paid for by Gov. Victor Anderson, saves manpower and eases watering tasks.
The McClellan Committee reports that over 15 years five unions bilked members of about $10 million. It urges legislative acts to shield union funds from crooks and grafters.
Time notes the middle-priced automobile may be the first casualty of the current recession as sales shrink from 37 per cent of the market in 1955 to 29 per cent last year and drop further this year, with one enduring make down 70 per cent.
A dense crossword style list presents Across and Down clues with numbers and some typos. It includes entries for celestial bodies, measurement terms, languages, colors, and common nouns. The grid appears partial and garbled, with multiple errors in numbering and phrasing interspersed through the clue set.
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