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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1955
Page
10
A reader columns list ideas from rehi ring talent and seeking press field expansion to calls for public power transparency. The note praises The Newcomers Club and The Silver Belles and Beaux for easing newcomer integration and fostering community in Sidney.
A profile of Popcorn John, beloved for his cheerful greeting and friendship, as Sidney plans a Saturday Popcorn John Day to honor his warmth and community ties. The piece highlights his modest achievements and wide circle of friends.
Sidney faces a critical winter power situation with peak loads higher than last year and the December high usage. City officials have ordered a new generating unit to nearly double capacity, but risks remain if current engines fail. Growth keeps officials under pressure as the city braces for potential electricity shortages.
The article notes that most assume Bell System owns all telephones, though hundreds of small companies exist. General Telephone Company serves about 2.5 million phones and employs over 40,000, with investments near a billion dollars, while the U S system connects farmers to 54 million phones across long distances.
In a TV appearance Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz lauded American oil men and companies for vast changes over his lifetime. He highlighted oil's role in supporting U S military power and everyday life, citing Marshall’s wartime quote and praising the vigor of a competitive free enterprise system that rewards effort and risk.
The TV show The $64,000 Question illustrates how taxes deter risk by showing a winner paying $23,000 more in income tax than a $32,000 winner. It argues that this discourages pursuit of higher prizes and similar risk taking in business, with New York's First National City Bank saying the injury extends to tax revenue and opportunities alike.
Syndicated columnist Sylvia Porter predicts Christmas retail sales will set an all time high, buoyed by rising employment and earnings. She argues fierce competition among retailers and promotions pull shoppers in, while price cutting in large volumes sustains profits despite slim unit margins.
Grass Roots Opinion from Gibbon Nebraska satirizes government bureaus as taxypayer shirts while Sandersville Georgia notes merchants fear offensiveness to hold customers. It cites National Retail Grocers Association data: 19 of original 100 customers remained after 10 years, urging planed local newspaper advertising.
A Western couple writes to the ailing president, hoping he visits Gettysburg on November 14 as they toast their 25th anniversary. They praise his leadership, recall wartime perseverance, and offer prayers for his full recovery and continued service. They celebrate loyalty, faith, and long marriage.
Lincoln attorney criticizes clemency selections calling the October list the poorest yet and noting prison officials backing for certain inmates. Ward en Bovey failed to deliver the December hearing list, prompting board friction and nine rejections among 15 requests.
Dr Palmer Findley notes there is no immunity to cancer and that early cancers are rarely painful. He explains cancers can be multiple and pain often indicates advanced disease, urging awareness of danger signals while providing contact for Nebraska American Cancer Society. The text also mentions the vast Antarctic continent in comparison to US and Europe.
ARS scientists report that adding half high energy supplements to roughage improves digestibility in sheep. Ground corn cobs proved most efficient with low grade roughages in tests at Britsville Maryland, using a concentrate mix including molasses alfalfa meal and corn. Cattle goats also digest roughage better with high energy supplements, suggesting a potential market for low value roughage.
The American Heart Association and Iowa Heart Association sponsor the Cardiac-In-Agriculture pilot study in Washington County Iowa. It aims to assess farmers with heart disease and provide medical and social counseling to keep them productive. A Purdue University five year project precedes it, researching farm task energy needs and work shortcuts for cardiac farmers. Enrollment is limited to agricultural workers aged 16 or older with heart disease.
Weatherproof coops use half steel drums as roofs for setting hens. Drums are aluminum coated and nailed over a box with a small entrance. Steelmakers estimate a hunter with rifle and camping gear carries about 12 pounds of gear.
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