This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1958
Page
2
Sidney hosts a Shrine ceremonial this weekend with about a thousand participants. The article notes Shrine members blend merriment with serious philanthropy, highlighting Shrine Hospitals that aid crippled children with free facilities and medical care, transforming lives.
Congressman A. L. Miller told Republican members last Saturday that U S taxpayers pay 33 billion dollars less in federal taxes than four years ago. He credited reductions to the Eisenhower administration despite a Democratic Congress. He noted higher overall tax bills reflect local, county and state taxes and cautioned not to confuse them with federal revenues.
Gulf Oil announces it will actively engage in politics, arguing big business must counter labor power in government. The statement warns that without corporate action, labor may dominate and push toward socialism, urging other companies to follow suit.
The author argues taxes exceed earnings and rise with wars from 1929 onward, citing 106 percent of gross product in 1929, 26.5 percent in 1943, and 28.1 percent last year. He laments welfare stateism eroding independence and self-reliance, urging citizen action to demand government change.
A study by the Investment Bankers Association of America argues federal aid for elementary and secondary school construction is unnecessary given the large state and local programs and the rapid completion of financing for classrooms through 1959 and 1960.
The American Medical Association announces a public alert program to deter substituting fad diets for sound nutrition. A spokesman says it is the duty to warn against abandoning three square meals and core nutritional principles for pills and schemes of food faddists.
A columnist laments his 5 to 7 a.m. writing window and failed attempts to capture dawn brilliance. He recalls plans for a five-to-seven secretary, the lure of early hours, and how sleep won’t yield his best ideas for the day.
A man laments his stalled career and the chance to become a leading journalist like Edward R. Murrow or Bob Considine, hoping a revived mind and body would let him work at their level.
Shawnee News Star notes that clubs and sororities should report material with local interest for readers. Editors warn against overemphasizing scrapbook prizes and state conventions. Timeliness preserves news value. do not tailor stories to judges.
A United Nations release uses future population growth to illustrate both hopeful and troubling views. It forecasts world population rising from about 2.5 billion to six or seven billion by century’s end barring atomic war.
Oregon voter reports track attendance reached 41.4 million and pari mutuel wagering hit 2.9 billion dollars, both all time records to date.
A Nebraska reflection argues that rising partisanship confuses voters yet two parties will keep debating, preserving American democracy. It calls the era a grand, if messy, sport where citizens should stay engaged until the next election cycle.
A long column of town news recalls 75 65 and 49 years past with brief items on cattle ranges freight teams railroad wrecks school openings and local leaders. Mentions Cheyenne County teachers principals train wreck west of Antelope Indians Pine Ridge march and local civic activity in Sidney.
Joe Hahler reports the sale of Buick cars to Walter Rodman of Kimball. R S Cheifelder left yesterday on a short business trip to the east and will visit his niece in Detroit.
AP reports Jan Bannen selected as the young English actor for the London staging of Eugene O Neill's Journey Into Night. The choice repeats the Broadway casting of the same role once played by Jason Robards Jr. who earlier performed in The Iceman Cometh. Bannen also portrayed the Iceman in a London bandbox production near the main theatre district.
A recent AP record follows titles by Jones and Canadian playwright Patricia Joudry. It traces Teach Me How To Cry becoming a movie called Tan Young but to be rereleased as Wonderful Years. London screens Noon Has No Shadows.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.