Farm Bureau tax stance sparks highway funding debate
The Nebraska Farm Bureau opposes higher gasoline and vehicle taxes as Nebraska faces funding for interstate highway system work and hundreds of miles of new roads. The editorial urges the Farm Bureau to offer remedies instead of criticism and questions where the money will come from to match federal funds.
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Nebraska Farm Bureau
Nebraska
Farm Bureau
Uncle Sam
Paul Harvey to Speak at Nebraska Wheatgrowers Convention
Paul Harvey, famed radio commentator and columnist, will appear December 3 at the city auditorium as part of the Nebraska Wheatgrowers state convention program. His talk is expected to draw a full house and cover timely human interest items alongside national and world events.
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Paul Harvey
Harvey
Nebraska Wheatgrowers
Assa
City Auditorium
Oil Industry Competition Faces Public Misconceptions
An oil official argues that competition is strong across the sector from major producers to local service stations. He notes visible brand differences exist, with stations racing to stock preferred brands and improve customer service, making shopping at the pump a better experience for motorists.
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Has-Mans
Sersce
The Air Is Clearing On World Tensions
The column argues the Russian leadership pursues aggression in Hungary and the Middle East to expand influence. It praises Britain and France for actions against perceived Soviet expansion while warning about shifting alliances and the jungle law of survival in global politics.
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Europe
Middle East
Hungary
Kremlin
United States
United Nations
Egypt
Suez Canal
Great Britain
France
Russia
Government Regulation and Transportation Equality Proposal
An officer of a railroad group urges equal treatment and opportunity to solve transport problems. He argues all modes have advantages and government must free them to compete. Old laws trap an industry now facing trucks and airlines, harming the public interest and necessitating actions to keep carriers healthy.
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Air Lines
Niagara Falls Rockslide Sparks Rapid Power Restoral
A major rockslide at Niagara Falls last June destroyed two thirds of a 335 000 kilowatt hydroelectric station owned by a utility and damaged the rest. Yet power was fully restored within hours as the company switched to its internal grid and other suppliers, showcasing rapid recovery by utilities after disasters.
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Niagara Falls
Local newspaper tops ads for housewives in Illinois study
The Illinois Consumer Analysis of 5000 interviews across 15 markets shows newspapers as the most helpful advertising form for general merchandise buying at 50 percent. Television 8.5 percent, magazine 6.7 percent, radio 1.1 percent. The study notes newer media serve a purpose but cannot replace the local paper in public esteem.
Mayflower II builds in England to reenact 1620 voyage
In Upham Yard Brixham shipfitters finish an oak hull of the Mayflower II a 17th century throwback planned to sail next spring with a 21 man crew to retrace the original voyage to Massachusetts. Project funded by British supporters aims to gift the U S a replica replica will include modern navigational aids and larger lights and gun ports closed.
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David L. Bowen
AP News
English Channel
Upham
Brixham
Atlantic
Pilgrim Village
Plimoth Plantation, Inc
Massachusetts
Plymouth Rock
America
William A. Baker
Bethlehem Steel
Baker
Field Marshall Montgomery
Africa
Britain
United States
Warwick Charlton
Project
Mayflower Limited
Alan Villiers
Villiers
Twenty six years of marriage and the price of bliss
A man reflects on twenty six years of marriage to the same woman describing a normal, occasionally stormy relationship. He recalls incidents from years past including a wife striking with an overshoe and milk poured over him, noting how couples navigate differences and the humor found in domestic life.
Twenty Six Years Of Marriage And Lessons Learned
The speaker reflects on a long marriage trading anecdotes about loyalty humor and perseverance. Highlights include steady vows avoiding conflict with in laws and finances, weathering illness poverty and misunderstandings, and a cautious view of perfection in a partner. The message urges persistence for young couples and patience with human flaws.
Natives Favor Clerical Work Over Chiefs in Sierra Leone
Dr Kenneth L Little reports from Sierra Leone that young natives under the British protectorate prefer town office clerks to interior life as tribal chiefs. In Costa Rica voting is compulsory for men under 70 while women may vote but face no compulsion.
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Sierra Leone
West Africa
Kenneth L. Little
University of California
Africa
Costa Rica
Across and Down Word Puzzle Clues List
A long mixed list of crossword style clues covering across and down entries. Includes definitions for burning imitate fine cloth sesame vase salad plant rotated and more, with many entries referencing fruits metals philosophers stones and mythic or cultural terms.
Post Election Quarterbacks Define Political Forecasts
Post election pundits claim to explain why candidates win or lose. They are likened to Monday morning coaches whose forecasts lack solid proof. True research marshals facts and builds conclusions only after careful interpretation.
Truman Victory Questioned by Farm Policy Myths
The analysis argues price supports were not a 1948 issue despite claims. It notes Truman Brannan supported flexible supports from January 1949 and production payment plans were announced April 9, 1949. It cites a bumper 1948 corn crop, storage failures blamed on Republicans, and shifts in farmer sentiment before the election.
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Truman
Midwest
Agriculture Brannan
Mr. Brannan
Congress
Fowl Cholera Warns of Unpredictable Poultry Threat
Dr L E Hanson of the University of Illinois warns fowl cholera is highly unpredictable and can appear in acute or chronic forms causing sudden deaths and feverish birds. Control measures include starting with healthy day old chicks, strict age separation, prompt diagnosis, and disinfecting the laying house after marketing an infected flock.
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L. E. Hanson
University of Ilinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Hanson
Silo-Fillers Disease Warned as Silo Work Dangers Grow
Minneapolis doctors warn of silage produced nitrogen dioxide fumes causing a serious respiratory illness named silo-filler's disease. They urge no entry during filling and for seven to ten days after completion with proper ventilation to disperse gases.
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Minneapolis
AMA Journal
Cover holder to prevent hive cover from blowing off
Instructions describe drilling a side hole from inside the hive cover and inserting a coil spring with a nail to provide friction. The outward coil end points upward to ease placing the cover over the super while resisting high winds. Costa Rica earned its name Rich Coast from early Spanish miners finding gold.
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Costa Rica
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