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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1955
Page
11
Senator Roman Hruska urged observance of Safe Driving Day on December first to curb the highway death toll. He warned that even the best roads cannot prevent tragedy without careful driving and a sustained conservation program to protect human lives on the nation’s highways.
The advisory Nebraska Highway Commission, created to study locations and relocations, has faced friction with the State Highway Department and criticism over spending. Governor Anderson seeks clearer authority, urging the panel be empowered within legal limits or abolished, arguing capable members deserve meaningful work.
Nebraska wheat growers join with the national association to press for representation in agricultural planning. They aim to place qualified men who understand wheat in leadership and policy discussions, asserting a unified approach without over fragmented state groups.
The piece contrasts old time general stores with today’s modern outlets. It argues consumers favor freshness, efficiency, and price, aided by chain stores, air conditioning, displays, and fast service, over nostalgic scents and limited selections.
Farm & Ranch publisher Tom Anderson labels Socialism as Communism with a slow burning fuse and warns that calls it Welfarism or Socialism lead to ruinism. He argues statism replaces individual rights with state control as people awaken to the state as boss of everything.
A letter argues Americans should avoid the eastern Berlin zone controlled by the Soviets. It notes periodic detentions of Americans by Soviet officials lead to diplomatic flare ups, protests, and eventual releases. The author asserts Russia’s unreliability and urges staying on the boundary side to save time and money.
Nationwide editorial consensus opposes federal subsidies for public schools due to risks of federal control and erosion of local rights. The piece argues subsidies, though seemingly needed, would empower bureaucracy and compromise citizens' rights.
In Lincoln a hearing begins for George Morris the deposed reformatory superintendent who claims a raw deal. The Board of Control is praised for hiring and firing within its powers while Morris is blamed for wasting time and money with public remarks. He is deemed out of line and likely to find another job.
A man picked up by railroad workers near Big Springs was found badly frozen and unable to identify himself. He may lose a toe or two from a foot but doctors report he could recover, aided by a new fracture and dislocation set of appliances.
A columnist ribbing goose hunters and recalling old timers. He compares modern decoys calls and gear with Dad and friends decoy craft, noting geese’ stubbornness and the hunters’ quirks. He recalls past gunning days and laughs at current seasons.
In Detroit a bandit wearing a grandy shirt raided a downtown theater cashier, demanding money. The teller handed over 44 dollars, and the suspect fled, discarding his shirt as he escaped through the street.
Politicians and professional mourners decry farm losses to city life arguing for federal guarantees of profitable farms. The piece contrasts farm failures with business failures, noting 11,086 enterprises failed in 1954 and repeating higher counts in 1940, 1947, and 1951, per Dun and Bradstreet.
The State Department of Health outlines that sleep is essential to health and regularly needed as food. It explains how rest aids restoration, reduces nervous tension, and supports daily performance. Practical tips include relaxing routines, avoiding late exposure to media, a warm bath, regular hours, and a comfortable bed.
Two Brown Swiss bulls changed hands today. Jorgensen Brothers of Sidney sold Cutie's Homer 122126 to Vaile Campbell of Oshkosh. Edwin Hansen of Potter sold Kinsman's Ida Joe 123082 to Claude Redman of Greeley, Colorado.
In Waco Texas Justice of Peace Don Hall got a speeding fine payment of 16.50 dollars along with a threatening note praising mercy from a punished sinner. The missive reads be thankful to God that he is a little more merciful than you. The sender signs as a punished sinner.
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