Sidney Telegraph Editorial Page Overview
The Sidney Telegraph proudly markets itself as Western Nebraska’s oldest newspaper founded in 1873 and an associate member of the Associated Press. It highlights Nebraska Press Association General Excellence awards and notes publication Monday Wednesday and Friday by The Telegraph Printing Co. in Sidney.
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Memorial Day 1961 Remembrance of Union Forces
A reflective piece recalls 1861 to 1865 conflicts and honors the Blue and Grey, urging unity and renewed American values. It emphasizes memorial rites and the enduring promise of freedom, urging the nation to remember those who sustained the republic without dwelling on partisan strife.
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América
Debate on expense accounts and government reform
Editor argues expense accounts are essential to business and should be reformed, not eradicated. Cautions against overreaction while supporting targeted controls to curb flagrant abuses without harming legitimate costs.
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Kennedy
Why We Pursue the Moon Mission Beyond Earthly Needs
The piece questions the vast cost of a moon expedition while noting the United States is moving toward space exploration despite doubts about scientific, military, or prestige gains. It cites President Kennedy arguing that free men must share in space, and suggests public support may grow as Congress weighs the plan and broader space projects.
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First Lady Jackie Kennedy Shines in Canada
The piece notes Jacqueline Kennedy’s rising popularity despite political setbacks for the administration. It cites Canadian reception, with Toronto Telegram calling her a secret weapon and a House of Commons gesture of approval. A Canadian housewife praises her natural smile and grace over frozen expressions.
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South Korea
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Jacqueline Kennedy
Man Laments Chest Hair Deficit And Self Image
A narrator recalls insecurities about hair on the chest and baldness, linking them to perceived masculinity and social ridicule. He jokes about grafts, toupees, and a lifelong struggle with vanity, warning of self destructive behavior while pondering health and aging.
First Memorial Day 1868 recall of nation’s split and rise
The first Memorial Day as proclaimed by Major General John A. Logan saw tributes at Arlington and across the nation. Amid postwar reconstruction and racial upheaval, Americans faced mixed sentiments while the North celebrated industrial growth and rail expansion toward Promontory Point, Utah. The dead were honored as the nation readied to become an industrial giant.
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Farmers wary as IDA roads to factories without smoke
An editorial cautions Nebraska voters about Industrial Development Amendment use under Governor Morrison. It warns IDA could fund large scale animal factories and feedlots that compete with farmers, threatening farm viability, while stressing support for agri linked industry and the need for vigilance against local revenue bond proposals.
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Morrison
A Pusillanimous Trade and a Lesson in Nonsense
The piece denounces Fidel Castro’s demand to exchange Cuban prisoners for bulldozers calling it an indemnification. It recalls Roosevelt’s Perdicaris remark and Harper’s “Millions for defense” line as contrasts to today’s appeasement talk, criticizing Americans financing the deal.
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Perdicaris
Africa
Robert Goodloe Harper
HoFfer urges Congress to curb piggyback rail transport
James Hoffa of the Teamsters calls on Congress to require the ICC to consider piggyback trailer movement when fixing freight rates. He argues trailers on flat cars steal trucking jobs and that consumers will pay higher retail prices, urging against restricting efficiency or free enterprise.
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James Hoffa
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Teamsters Union
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
MOR meg 724 Across and Down Word Puzzle Key
A scanned crossword clue list with across and down entries covering sailors varnish ingredients dressed up, card spot, rivers and units, and related terms. Includes many numbered clues for common crossword solutions across many categories and a final answer prompt.
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Colleq
George Gershwin
Nation
Russian River
Panhandle Mother Parody on Grooming Tips and Household Life
Betty Knicely humorously critiques 100 grooming tips for glamorous living. She questions the idealized before and after images in magazines and grills the unrealistic routines of housewives, proposing her own pragmatic list and noting the risk of losing time, husband, and children to vanity.
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Betty Knicely
Tips
Hubby
Open House Armed Forces Day draws record 5719 visitors
In Sidney Nebraska on Armed Forces Day Open House drew 5719 visitors, beating last year’s 5400. Local editor thanks Sidney merchants, Lockwoods, and Sioux for coverage and support of events amid threatening weather and showers.
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Sioux
Insect Defense Systems Defy Sprays, Say Scientists
Oregon State College scientists report insects possess built in chemical defenses that transform poisons into harmless substances. Observations show insects may share defense mechanisms with humans who have about a dozen such systems. Victory over pests will require strategies beyond simple spraying.
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Oregon State College
Man
Insect Detox Mechanisms Under Study With Radioactive Napthalene
OSC researchers seek to identify how insects neutralize toxicants as defenses. They injected radioactive napthalene into common houseflies and found the compound is excreted in nine or more forms within hours. The effort aims to pinpoint which mechanism provides stronger resistance.
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OSC
Sugar Deters Nematodes via Soil Sugar Solution
USDA researchers led by Dr. V A Feder report that ordinary sugar mixed into soil kills eelworms within 24 hours by dehydration. The sugar acts as a non toxic nematicide, leaving no soil residue, and works in a sugar soil ratio of one part sugar to 20 to 100 parts soil.
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V. A. Feder
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Agricultural Research Service
Horticultural
Orlando
Fla
Feder
Handy Cab Farmer Builds All Season Tractor Cab
A farmer converts an old auto body into a tractor cab that stays cool in summer and warm in winter. Glass panels shut for warmth yet keep vision clear, with roll down windows for hot weather. Also includes notes on frosting and candy making techniques.
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