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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1959

Page

2

Tax Burden on the Average Man Over 36 Years

Frank R. Ford estimates that a 29 year old, earning under $100 weekly with a family, will pay $47 221 in taxes over 36 years. Federal income tax is the largest item, totaling about 44 percent, with social security and other levies making up the rest. He warns figures are conservative and tax rises are likely, eroding earnings and leaving a quarter of working time to government.

Frank R. Ford New York World-Telegram the Sun Reader’s Digest Mr. Ford Stone U. S Spain Oregon Congress

Labor Reform Bill Seen as Compromise Between Bills

Analysis notes the labor reform measure as a compromise weaker than Landrum-Griffin yet stronger than Kennedy Erwin in key aspects. It protects union members and treasuries, bans secondary boycotts, limits organizational picketing, and clarifies overlapping federal and state laws. The public awaits results and potential further action if lawmakers are unsatisfied.

Landrum-Griffin House Senate Kennedy - Erwin Landrum - Griffin Andrum Griffin McLellan Kennedy

The Word Is Profit in Centennial Oil Era

An oil industry leader argues profit fuels progress, citing oil and natural gas providing 70 percent of energy and high drilling costs. The piece claims rewards for effort sustain free society, noting pioneers faced ridicule yet pursued risk for public benefit.

Burns

Diverse Nebraska communities seek growth beyond industry

Planning Areas argues that growth can come from merchants adapting to demand and from institutions, education, religion, and charities. It notes small towns with vigor without factories, and suggests tourism and institutional facilities can boost income where isolation or terrain hinder production.

University of Nebraska News Nebraska

Crossword Puzzle Clue List Seeks Answers Across and Down

A compact list of crossword clues covering across and down entries from ancient to modern terms. It includes hints for olden times poet themes, verbs of action, measurements, clothing items, and geographical references.

Handle Dog

Autumnal Escape From the Office Pursuit of Quiet Outdoors

A column highlights an editor's plan to vanish from work this autumn. He vows laziness, longing for duck blinds, fences and corn fields, preferring the outdoors over office life, with dogs, pipes, and untouched wardrobes as companions.

Moths Need Steering

Norwalk social workers urge parental involvement and discipline to guide youth. They say today’s youths are basically sound but need direction to stay on the right path.

Norwalk

Right To Work Opinion Cited In Knoxville Express

An editorial argues for workers to freely choose where to work without union influence or fees, asserting most local workers are nonunion and prosper without governance by self-appointed leaders. The piece presents a pro right to work stance emphasizing individual freedom in employment decisions.

Knoxville Iowa

Handouts Growing in Prosperity The Federal Burden Grows

In Benton Missouri the Democrat notes a government boom claiming the Federal Government is the largest producer insurer lender borrower landlord tenant timberland grain warehouse ship owner and truck fleet operator. It argues this year of prosperity spurs more debt and handouts for today at the expense of future generations and dollar value.

Red Visitor Khrushchev Dazzles and Fails to Hide Rudeness

Khrushchev’s U S tour becomes a traveling diplomacy circus. He scolds, threatens, and questions leaders openly in Washington New York and Los Angeles. He speaks bluntly about Hungary recalls old incidents and argues for peace while not respecting formal protocol. He can dish it out but struggles to take it.

Associated Nikita Khrushchev E‘senhower Charles de Gaulle Britain Harold Macmillan Khrushchev Washington New York Los Angeles Hungary Siberia Russia

Californian Proposes 23rd Amendment Ending U S Income Taxes

Willis E Stone of Los Angeles pushes a plan to abolish federal income estate and gift taxes and to require sale of 700 government enterprises. He argues for repealing taxes would boost take home pay and cut debt, while raising new revenue from private enterprise. Oregon article notes Texas and Wyoming support, Congress may place the measure before voters.

Willis E. Stone Los Angeles Stone Portland People of Oregon People of America Sam Stone The Oregonian Texas Wyoming Congress Sewell Avery Montgomery Ward & Co Chicago Francis Biddle

Big laugh of week as Ic gas tax sails through House

The Columbus Wisconsin Republican mocks a House vote approving a new one cent gasoline tax to fund federal road work. The tax would last 21 months from October 1, with critics calling the plan folly and unsustainable.

Columbus Wisc

Tight Wads on Capitol Hill and State Houses

The piece argues Americans complain about spendthrifts yet still reward bold spending while praising economizers rarely. It notes there are no monuments for saving a few million in office and that politicians who push economy face political risk and mockery.

Capitol Hill

Writer Mother Judge Offer Views On Handling Juveniles

A controversial essay by George E. Sokolsky argues police should alone handle juvenile delinquents and urges parental responsibility and strict discipline. Respondents, Judge Bart N Peak, Mrs. James Detweiler, and J P Stafford, counter with calls for love, targeted intervention, and research led approaches. Crime costs reach about 22 billion annually, prompting debate on prevention versus punishment.

Sokolsky Missouri California Mississippi Bart N. Peak Fayette County James Detweiler Burbank Calif J. P. Stafford Cary Miss

Grain Sorghum Now Fourth Crop

Grain sorghum has surged from a minor U.S. crop three years ago to a major one with 615 million bushels produced in 1958. Hybrid varieties boosted yields from 19.6 to 36.4 bushels per acre, expanding plantings to about 16.7 million acres across Texas through Kansas, the Corn Belt, and on both coasts. By 1968 experts expect it to be the second most important feed grain.

U.S George L. Jones Cargill Hybrids Jones Texas-through-Kansas

Year round boll weevil control via lab reared insects

USDA reports that laboratory reared boll weevils enable year round testing of materials and methods. A synthetic diet with acetone powder protein supports continuous supply. Studies cover insecticide testing basic biology plant resistance disease pathogens and breeding for tolerance.

USDA

Chicken yield from simmered hen for salad use

A 314 to 4-pound hen yields the amount needed for a salad after simmering or steaming. The note specifies using two to three cups of chicken for a dish and describes yielding that quantity from the hen.

Give A Day's Pay the United Fund Way

A call to donate a day’s pay to the United Fund urges workers and supporters to contribute during the campaign drive. Local committees promote ongoing fundraising events and pledge drives across communities to support social welfare agencies.

United Fund

Tree Farms in Kentucky Mark Young Trees for Girdling

Angus MacLean and District Forester EB Reynolds select a young tree for girdling and poisoning to prevent it from becoming merchantable. The era notes about 15 000 tree farms nationwide and about 650 000 000 acres planted to trees.

Kentucky Angus MacLean EB. E. Reynolds

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