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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1959
Page
6
The editorial lauds the City Council and Sidney grocery firms for endorsing a worker rest day. It notes some stores already close Sundays, favors optional weekend closing, and commends firms for not opposing the measure, urging kudos to both stores and council.
This letter condemns a persistent five percent of hunters who misuse land, light fires, and ignore posted no hunting signs. It urges respect for farmers and property, requesting permission before entering fields and caution with cigarettes to prevent fires.
A reflective piece notes October 21 1879 as Edison’s first successful bulb mising 40 hours of observation before a blaze signaling a new era. It contrasts electric power growth with 1915 costs and the U S lead in production. It lauds electricity as a revolution wrought by free men in a free society.
Washington reports show the administration focusing on the fiscal crisis alongside fears of a third world war. Experts warn that unchecked spending, out-of-control inflation, and an unbalanced budget threaten national survival and could invite communist expansion without military action.
A humorous reminiscence on painters moving into the home and the chaos they cause. The narrator laments the smell, price questions, and the clash of aesthetics with household life, while joking about DIY temptation and exasperated spouses. The piece ends with the narrator embracing a lazy customer stance.
Gov. Ralph G. Brooks and Sen. Terry Carpenter signaled a heated tax battle ahead. Brooks plans to have assessors enforce laws or face removal while Carpenter argues state-wide value setting is not their role. The piece notes pending tax law debates, enforcement stakes, and potential 1960 governor considerations.
The 18 month Pony Express era began on April 3 1860 and Nebraska played a key role as the route crossed the state. Riders changed horses at over 30 relay stations while Edward Creighton built the transcontinental telegraph, completing in 1861 and ending the Pony Express era.
The Muskogee Oklahoma Independent quotes a writer arguing freedom slips when the government offers handouts in the name of security. The piece cautions that true security cannot come from the Welfare State and warns that state decay follows broad inmate care.
In a persuasive editorial, Roseburg News Review cautions that power is moving from citizens to government at all levels. The piece argues Washington state authorities overreach and_WARNER_ emphasizes that individual freedom and free enterprise built the nation’s strongest economy with proper incentives.
The article argues that the federal gasoline tax, raised from three to four cents for a 22 month period, shows a pattern of lasting and increasing. It notes World War II began the tax as temporary, yet it remained and rose again, implying no tax is truly temporary. It cites long term implications for motorists.
A dense list of crossword style clues covers varied terms from arts to geography. Many entries include numeric and directional hints, with scattered punctuation and OCR oddities. The compilation mixes across and down prompts, some with near-Illegible fragments, requiring crosschecking for accurate solution.
In Cheyenne County Nebraska the estate of Samuel Wickstrom faces final settlement heirship inheritance taxes and distribution with hearing set for November 12 1959 at 10 AM in County Court. Thorpe and Babcock attorneys and County Judge C W Smith are noted.
Cheyenne County Commissioners announce bids due 2:00 PM November 3 1959 in the County Clerk’s office for a chassis only two tone truck with specifications including 8 25 x 20 tires heavy duty springs cooling system two speed rear axle air heater defroster electric wipers oil filter hydro vac brake booster and transfer of box hoist from old truck trade in 1955 Chevrolet 2 ton chassis right to reject any bids.
Ordinance No. 658 restricts shops selling groceries fruits vegetables and meats to six days per week and requires closing on either Saturday or Sunday. It sets misdemeanor penalties from 50 to 800 dollars for repeated offenses and defines persons, minors restrictions, and signage requirements.
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