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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1955
Page
2
A young Indo Chinese girl, now an orphan, seeks aid after escaping with 700000 others as Communists seized northern Vietnam. Many were rescued by U S Navy Task Force 90 but face hunger and hopelessness, needing immediate aid from Lyle Mather or Lou Wilson.
The annual election of officers and a business meeting will be held December 6 at the Country Club with ballots mailed for vote by December 5. New officers take office January 1. Dues for 1956 remain $20 for individuals and $25 minimum for business members, with business dues ranging to $150. The Chamber urges member voting, reservations for the dinner, and support for a broad Program of Work.
Col. C. J. Sanders says Thursday is Safe Driving Day in Nebraska. Five common violations are speeding, failing to yield to right of way at intersections, failing to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, not stopping at stop signs, and improper passing. He urges strict obedience to make every day Safe-Driving Day.
A 12 ft dugout canoe of red mahogany washed up on Galveston Beach. Hand carved in the style used by South Sea islanders, it likely blew from the West Indies across the gulf during late summer hurricanes.
Union Pacific announced plans to buy 45 gas turbine electric locomotives from General Electric at over 38 million dollars. The engines, to be built in two linked sections with a 65 mph top speed, will boost freight capacity as the railroad seeks faster per car performance.
Gas turbine electric locomotives use turbos connected to generators driving axles. Union Pacific builds 46 ft 514 inch fuel tenders holding 24 000 gallons heated by four inch glass wool insulation. General Electric will assemble the units at Erie Pennsylvania with delivery at two per month starting in 18 months.
Four teenagers from Lancaster California aged 15 to 17 were arrested while en route to O Neill Nebraska to be married when their car broke down in Lodgepole. Nebraska Safety Patrol and Cheyenne County sheriff's office cooperated with an uncle from Scottsbluff to take custody.
The Sidney Business and Professional Women group adopted two projects at their Monday meeting held at Yendis Cafe. In connection with Safe Driving Day, members will obtain signers for the Safe Driving Pledge and distribute pledges among members for signatures.
A public notice urges precautions to prevent fast spreading fires on dry windy days. It advises burning with wind, obtaining permits, notifying neighbors, creating fire lanes, using incinerators for small rubbish, calling the fire department if danger grows, and ensuring adequate fire insurance with ARLO JONES AGENCY at 930 10th, Rm. 2.
The meeting at Cheyenne Memorial Hospital featured blood typing by attendees and a call for donors. Health and Safety Committee members Mrs. Edna Scriber Mrs. Leora Westfall and Mrs. Carrie Jensen presented talks on Blood Will Tell and Safe Driving with introductions by Mrs. Scriber.
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