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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1951
Page
2
The editorial questions a rumored wholesale liquor monopoly in Nebraska and notes the liquor commission faces criticism. It argues for competition, disputes state-imposed control as a cure, and opposes price advertising bans, urging open markets to improve the situation.
The City of Sidney moves to have Sidney declared a critical defense area citing Sioux Ordnance Depot activity and gas and oil exploration as making Sidney vital to defense. The editorial urges immediate submission of the request to Washington to ease material shortages.
Hope rises as Public Roads Administration officials show interest and push steps toward starting construction on the Sidney Union Pacific underpass. Representative A L Miller is praised for driving the issue, with cautious optimism that groundwork is being laid though no start date is set yet.
The piece argues that domestic oil capacity of 6.75 million barrels per day could rise by 1 million, but proposed corporate tax hikes to 70 percent and removal of the 27 percent depletion allowance threaten self funding. The analysis warns higher taxes may curb investment, reduce production, and harm national welfare and security.
The first major bill for fiscal 1952 trims 39.3 million from a 2.9 billion request for Post Office and Treasury, drawing economy-minded Congress members who say larger cuts require reorganizing the Post Office Department per Hoover Commission. Also notes Cherry Blossom Festival dates April 6–8, with pageant at Jefferson Memorial and Princesses from state societies, and quotes Fulbright on morality versus legality in public life.
FF BC, known as LeHe bottles a popular carbonated beverage, has lived in Sidney since 1929. A Mason and Chamber of Commerce member, he once railroaded in Nebraska during the war. He sponsors a bowling team, hunts, and is married to Suzie who voices the 7 Up call. Business sits at 809 15th Street.
District Judge John H. Kuns of Kimball escaped uninjured when his 1950 Packard left Highway 30 two miles west of Paxton, rolled into a north barrow pit and toppled. The crash occurred about 1 20 a.m. Tuesday with only the judge in the car, damage estimated at 500 dollars. He had been presiding at the March district court term.
Dr C B Dorwart protests the Telegraph for unfairly attacking Marion Bell after a Sidney Civic Concert. He cites audience applause as evidence of merit, defends Bell under emotional strain, and urges fair coverage to support local musical programs and civic culture.
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