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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1959
Page
2
Editorial excerpt from Dalton student Daniel McNurlin in Center School paper Center Tules. He claims Indians were superior to whites, noting that when Indians owned Nebraska there were no taxes or debts and women did all the work.
The Wheatbelt Public Power District annual meeting in Sidney drew about 600 attendees from five counties. The article argues Sidney benefits from being a regular meeting town, hosting state conventions and local sessions, which advance commerce through repeated spending and wages in town businesses.
President Loomis of the Association of American Railroads rejects union claims that anti featherbedding steps target workers. He cites a 10 year trend of about 1,009 railroad jobs disappearing weekly and urges ending outdated work rules to restore competitiveness.
A Bellingham Herald column notes railroads seek strike insurance mirroring airline practices. Each unstruck railroad would pay to the struck line the amount estimated from diverted traffic, covering fixed charges if idled by a work stoppage.
A column imagines Editor Lowe turning forty and shedding restraint. The piece riffs on life beginning at forty with bold plans, flirtations with rebellion, and a theatrical forecast of dramatic personal change next Wednesday and beyond.
Editorial laments long labor disputes and urges protecting industrial peace while avoiding undue trespass on workers rights. It argues public interest requires a balance that prevents economy disruptions and respects worker protections.
Ernest Smith of Lincoln lauded Bishop H Bascom Watts Methodist bishop of Nebraska for combining administrative ability faith and humility. He guided church growth benefiting Methodism and the state and inspired lasting Christian leadership as his residency ended.
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Legislative Sidelines argues Nebraska tax problems hinge on individual awareness not broad figures The Pierce County Leader analyzed county tax records showing averages for real estate automobile and personal property taxes The piece compares Pierce County payments to state and national per capita figures and urges local editors to mirror such analysis nationwide It notes Pierce County average tax bills and suggests using actual payer data for clearer Nebraska taxation context
Washington chatter suggests Russia's ambassador Mikahil Menshikov may lose favor with Khrushchev after reportedly painting a dark view of the U S. Meanwhile Eisenhower bought a car for Lopez Mateos as a personal gift. The piece notes U S foreign language training and federal payroll scales, plus Tidewater vessel fleets and a preview of Congress.
Nation's Business cites a government survey showing about 45 percent of manufacturing workers over 40 produce more per manhour than younger workers. The piece notes the older worker's experience dependability and mature appreciation of job responsibility.
In Detroit a Detroiter column references Rep. Minshall's comparison of federal debt using thousand dollar bills. It notes that one million dollars is a 4 inch stack, one billion is 333 feet, and to image the national debt you would need a stack over 18 miles high, while acknowledging figures may vary.
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