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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1957
Page
11
Editorial lauds Old Settlers reunion in Lodgepole Dalton Autumn celebration and Potter Days noting years of planning behind the scenes. It praises organizers for keeping communities vibrant despite criticism and urges continued pride in their essential work.
The Sidney United Fund opens its first year campaign with a $12000 goal seen as reachable. Officials stress a one fund drive should win public acceptance and consolidate six participating groups while excluding March of Dimes Heart and Cancer Funds due to policy.
Nebraska crop authorities predict the 1957 year will set record output despite a 5 percent drop in harvested acreage. Improved farming methods and favorable growing conditions boost corn yields, with state production expected above 40 bushels per acre. Farmers benefit from education Soil Conservation Service help and new machinery as Wheat is in the bin and 1958 crops show strong growth.
Dr Leonard W Larson of the American Medical Association challenged claims that medical costs rose more sharply than the general price index. He urged comparisons to earlier periods, noting service charges lag in inflation and that medical care spending has remained about 4 percent of consumer expenditures since 1930.
In the Nebraska Panhandle, the answer to the poet's question about spring is yes, arriving roughly nine months later, signaling the seasonal shift and regional climate pattern.
Merchants discuss privately whether to close on Sundays to avoid council intervention. City should not dictate business lines. if stores wish to close, they should negotiate. A Sunday closing would please opponents and clerks who want family Sundays, but bans risk policing lines and legal trouble.
A federal bill H. R. 6452 by Representative Sadlak of Connecticut would cut top individual income tax from 91 percent to 42 percent and corporate tax from 52 percent to 42 percent over five years. All brackets would be reduced with claims that revenue loss would be offset by increased economic activity. The plan targets broad relief, with about 60 percent of tax cuts going to households earning $6,000 or less, and only 17 percent to those above $20,000.
A hospital essay of a patient recounting multiple surgeries and the sharp humor that carries him through recovery. He jokes about modern medicine, TV and politics, hunting plans, and a wary wife while noting nurses care, or humor, and the desire to return to life and the hunting camp.
Opinion column questions State Engineer Ross and Governor Anderson on proposed use of a seventh cent gasoline tax to hard-surface 4000 miles of state highways at 125 million dollars. It flags inflation, maintenance needs, and future tax levels, asking for explanations before the next legislative session.
Lincoln Nebraskas Hessian fly threat this fall may exceed the past three years in western areas while eastern Nebraska should not suffer heavy damage. Extension entomologist Robert Roselle urges farmers to plant by the fly safe date and notes scattered damage this year. He mentions systemic insecticides like Thimet showed promise in Missouri but not yet recommended. volunteering wheat may skew infestations.
Oregon State forestry expert Charles Ross promotes pentachlorophenol based preservative, sold as ready mixed solution or concentrate, to protect wood siding from moisture. Apply to overlaps and trim joints before repainting. wipe excess. allow to dry before painting. For rotted siding, dip new wood in penta solution.
Mrs. Elvera Horrell of Oregon State College says farmers are addressing their issues by applying research results, shifting crops, and emphasizing livestock to balance production with city market needs. She notes the city stake in farming is large, with farm products supporting many urban jobs and driving Oregon’s secondary income through farming activity.
A horseshoe magnet tied to a rope keeps a pail inverted in a cistern, allowing a sharp tug to release and the pail drops. Eddie Arcaro, the first active rider elected to Pimlico’s Jockeys Hall of Fame, remains unique for piloting two Triple Crown winners.
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