Atomic Site Building Gift to Nebraska Agriculture College
Lincoln Nebraska The Behlen Mfg Co of Columbus donated a frameless metal building that withstood the 1955 Yucca Flat atomic test to the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture. Erected near the tractor testing track the structure will be used for general utility and equipment storage.
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Ag College
Nebraska
Lincoln
Yucca Flat
Nevada
College of Agriculture
University of Nebraska
Behlen Mfg. Co
Columbus
W V. Lambert
Behlens
Atomic Energy Commission
Federal Civil Defense Joint
Behlen Manufacturing Company of
George Peterson
Department of Agricultural Engineering
College
Frozen milk blocks reach northern base experiment
In Canada the Far North receives milk frozen in quart blocks for thawing at room temp. An army spokesman in Winnipeg reports successful 10008 quarts shipped 1000 miles by rail to Fort Churchill Man. Milk remained good for seven to ten days after thawing, possibly superior to local deliveries.
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Winnipeg
Army
Canada
Fort Churchill
Man
Capitol News Funds Lack and Personality Tiffs Hit Tax Committee
Lincoln Nebraska The Sen Terry Carpenter committee studying tax law effectiveness faces funding gaps and inter-member clashes. Chairman Carpenter clashes with Sens Fay Wood David Tews August Wagner and John Munnelly over hearings and authority while Herrington’s office strains to shift to regular tax work. The panel seeks tighter finances after starting with state resources and aims to uncover tax loopholes without a broader witch hunt. Also, October cigarette tax revenue fell to 299763 from 325369 the prior year as retailers stocked up before the extra penny per pack took effect.
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Melvin Paul Lincoln
Terry Carpenter
Carpenter
Fay Wood
Seward
David Tews
Norfolk
August Wagner
Columbus
John Munnelly
Omaha
Fred Herrington
Herrington
Capenter
Liebers
Saunders County
Nebraska
Statehouse
Cigaret
L Wichman
Atty. Gen
Nebraska winter rescue plan disputed by state official
State Maintenance Engineer John McMeekin says rescue missions will use highway equipment when possible after a letter to Gov Anderson from Keith County Sheriff Wayne Elliott claimed orders limiting equipment. Elliott says an Ogallala foreman received such orders, but McMeekin denies any directive restricting rescue efforts. Ice cream production fell in 1956 while ice milk set a record. butter, cottage cheese volumes rose and Nebraska ranked fourth in butter output.
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John McMeekin
Nebraska
Victor Anderson
Keith County
Wayne Elliott
Elliott
Ogallala
Highway Department
U. S 26
Ogallata
McMeekin
Lincoln
New Dollar Bills Being Printed Now
The United States is issuing a new dollar bill with faster presses near four times the old rate. More than 25 million in circulation already, as worn notes return, the new design features the motto In God We Trust and the 1957 series date. It carries Secretary Robert B. Anderson's signature and uses dry-press engraving, aiding fine detail on dry paper.
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Treasury Department
Congress
U.S
Robert B. Anderson
Bureau of Ingraving
Shrinking Bills, Expanding Wallets Across the Nation
The text discusses how the div process reduces bill shrinkage, making George Washington’s face appear fuller on new bills while buying power declines. It notes rapid coinflation, rising dollar values, and a massive annual burn of bills described as the nation’s most closely watched fire.
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George
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Churchill
Canadian National Railways
Telegraph
Sint Sant
Capitol News
Legislative Council
Hall
Rerneny
Sey Oe “rAmuneen Sour Teria
MLE
Sintay, SA
Wichman
State
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Washington
United States
Sidney
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VEW
Illinois
U.S. Roya
Royal Tires
Wamsley's
Maddox Motor CO
Chrysler
Lyons Motors, Inc
Nash
Rokier Motor CO
Chevrolet
JOE A. Gibson, Inc
FORD
Beckmann Motor CO
Oldsmobile
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