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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1959
Page
8
The Oregon Highway Department switches from yellow to white lane lines under federal funding rules. The Portland Oregonian argues the move limits state choice, as Washington funds come with strings and color dictates policy, a trend the paper says reflects growing central government influence.
The Wall Street Journal editorial criticizes labor unions for monopoly power used in prolonged strikes threatening entire industries. It argues the right to strike should not allow closing an industry, calls for legislative action to curb industry wide strikes, and cites the Kohler dispute since April 5, 1954 as emblematic.
The piece argues Fidel Castro's grip weakens as Cuba faces worsening socio economic woes. It contends U S policy faults exist but Castro's shift to blame the United States will harm bilateral ties for years and intensify domestic pressure for his removal.
A century after Harper's Ferry the piece reflects on John Brown as a cautionary figure while urging restraint in the nuclear era. It notes brinkmanship by the West and Russia but lauds the growing desire for coexistence and due process to reduce racial tension and achieve lasting peace.
A compiled list of across and down crossword clues with numbers and partial spellings including names like Belonging to him and Border on, plus items such as Poisonous snake and Babylonian ed. and several garbled entries. The puzzle mixes typical clue forms with misprints and punctuation irregularities.
A reader laments the West East rift over the 1958 Nebraska Mother of the Year selection. He argues Mrs. Ralph Hill’s Lincoln committee excludes western mothers and urges action to correct the oversight. The letter likens the feud to Hatfield McCoy and calls for unity.
National Petroleum News says 1960 gasoline demand will rise. With two of every seven cars sold being smaller models, marketers must wait to gauge the actual gain.
The El Dorado Times notes a shift in public mood from limiting business leaders to curbing labor bosses who use high handed tactics. The piece suggests government clamps may be needed on labor leaders as well as entrepreneurs.
Gov. Ralph G. Brooks promotes government reorganization to create a single state finance department with a $15 000 director who would oversee the auditor treasurer central accounting banking and insurance and possibly purchasing and the tax commissioner. He argues the governor should have control over finance to be accountable for state performance.
Sen Curtis credits the Eisenhower administration for labor reform and Hawaii statehood, noting fiscal limits on debt management and a push for flexible borrowing. The piece also surveys civilian spending, Supreme Court issues, foreign aid use, and Laos funding amid Communist pressure.
Short wave radios installed in city police car and state port entry building this week will use the same frequency as sheriff, fire, and city plant units. The port of entry setup operates 24 hours a day so officers can be contacted even when patrolling away from the high plant.
The Santee Sioux moved from Minnesota to Crow Creek and then to the Niobrara river area in Nebraska in 1866. They adopted white farming methods quickly, built farms and houses, and provided local artisans. by 1885 and the 1887 Dawes Act they gained land parcels and citizenship, becoming leaders in Indian education.
Claire W. Schuneman explains Nebraska Panhandle housewives should report cash wages for household workers to the IRS each quarter. Reporting is simple: mail a completed form with worker name, social security number, and earnings, plus a money order for the tax. The 1959 employee rate is 2.34 percent and 2.14 percent for employer, rising to 3 percent in 1960.
Article announces the start of a Presbyterian Church project in Kimball. It outlines a three unit build with a low fellowship hall and family room to the right of the main Sanctuary, and notes future plans for a worship area and education spaces.
USDA researchers report that heat and radio frequency fields can rapidly kill several stored grain insects in wheat and related products. Field tests used 10 to 39 megacycle energy at 1.2 to 3.6 kV per inch, raising temperatures to 140 to 150 degrees, without harming wheat with 14 percent moisture.
Marvin Melton, a prominent Arkansas cattle feeder and legislator, advertises his Hereford steers with a live load option for buyers to kill and examine before purchase. He emphasizes three success rules: good cattle, good grass and feed, and good management. He argues balanced practices yield profits, andgrass feeding is most practical for weight gain in the region.
Simple hay feeder uses halves of oil drums welded to a woven wire fence. Holes near the front edge permit attachment to the fence. Grazing animals pull hay through easily, reducing waste during feeding.
Burglars used a winch truck to drag a two-ton safe from an Omaha supermarket. They breached the wall with a hole and hooked the cable to pull the safe through to the truck and flee.
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