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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1936
Page
2
Editor and P and Publisher run an independent newspaper published at 932 Tenth Avenue Sidney Nebraska every Friday morning. It serves the City of Sidney Cheyenne County and Western Nebraska. Entered at the Post Office as second class mail matter.
The Omaha chamber of commerce urged a city ordinance lowering arterial highway speeds to 30 miles per hour to cut accidents. A chamber poll showed all master farmers at the meeting favored the AAA plan and soil conservation efforts.
Army engineers approved an additional 85 million dollars for flood control while disapproving 100 million dollars for power projects.
The impeachment case of Judge Ritter of Florida was presented to the bench after speeches urging either acquittal or conviction. Ritter faces bribery charges which he says were lawful fees for legal services.
The Grace liner Santa Rosa arrived at San Francisco docks as maritime groups and employers labeled the vessel unfair and warned of a looming waterfront crisis. About 500 men picketed the docks in a major strike action and labor confrontation.
Mussolini will press his relentless drive into Ethiopia defying Britain and the league of nations in their attempt to dictate terms of peace. The Italian leader seeks to advance into the heart of the African country despite international pressure.
Clement Luce, 38, WPA worker at Farmington, Met., arrested and charged with murder after a fire killed his wife and three children. Separate note cites a poll showing many businesswomen support a shorter work week to curb unemployment. Morgenthau says treasury aims to mail June 15 checks and bonds for veteran bonus payments.
Enos Wilson of Okmulgee Oklahoma shuns the name of the world’s richest Indian after learning it could invite child snatchers. The article notes Wilson’s concern about safety and his decision to avoid publicizing the individual’s identity.
Two youths in Illinois were held and charged after a four year old child was branded with hot wires. About 40 burns were found on the child’s face and arms, none considered serious.
Philippine customs raised a charge that a German liner traversed restricted waters off Manila. The dispute centers on navigation rules and potential breach of maritime safety protocols as authorities review evidence and determine next steps.
Bishop James A. Walsh, 67, superior general of the Roman Catholic Foreign Missions Society, died. Authorities noted renewed Japanese activity in northern China as a fresh drive in the territory appeared to be in preparation.
State police said men conducting secret diving operations in Center pond claimed to be investigators for Gov. Hoffman. The ruse unraveled as news spread across Massachusetts.
The Ethiopian government told the League of Nations Italy used poison gas on thirteen Ethiopian cities. The note arrived as Italy announced Mussolini would free all slaves in Ethiopia.
An Anglo French clash is expected at the league assembly if a quick peace is not effected. France is expected to demand lifting sanctions against Italy, and England favors further restrictions against that nation. Secretary Hull urged the peoples of all 21 American nations to support their governments in banishing war from the American hemisphere.
Henry Cheren aged 69 who held cabinet posts in 12 French governments died following an operation for appendicitis. He served in multiple ministries and was a prominent political figure in France.
Renowned illusionist Jae oe Howard Thurston, who performed before royalty and commoners alike, died at age 66. The report notes fresh advances in the use of safe anesthetics by the American Chemical Society.
C. G. Challinor, 34, identified as the 12th victim of the TWA airliner crash on a Pennsylvania mountainside. Anita Loos, author of Gentlemen Prefer Blondestart, notes a rise in platinum and blond hair trends amid shifting fashion.
Natalie Burns of Hollywood returns from Paris with a sad tale and an empty pocketbook. In Paris she bought the Russian crown jewels which, upon arrival in New York, are deemed very good but phony.
Carmelle Ponsella, sister of Rosa Ponsella, raised her voice at the sight of a fire alarm prompting a pedestrian to ring an alert and extinguish the blaze, preventing further damage.
Dr Gustaf Egloff of Chicago warned in a debate before the American Chemical Society that motorists might seek alcohol blended with gasoline for a drink of liquor, outlining power alcohol proposals and their public impact.
The Automobile Manufacturers Association resigns from the national chamber of commerce in protest of the chamber report on bus and truck legislation. The move signals a split affecting industry lobbying and potential shifts in trade-group alliances.
Bomb blasts near the president's reviewing stand in Madrid sparked fears of panic during a military parade marking the fifth anniversary of the Spanish republic's founding. Authorities investigated suspected attacks and tightened security for the event.
A proposal for a United States of Arabia is promoted by Britain to unite forces against Italian expansion in Red Sea territories. The plan is framed as a nationalist source-driven initiative to counter regional growth and secure strategic alignment among allied armies.
The League of Nations opened negotiations to settle East African conflict in order to end hostilities swiftly before Italian forces secure a rapid victory.
In a Baltimore address President Roosevelt urged a 47 year working span from age 18 to 65. He said government agencies were drafting a tentative plan to implement the change.
Five young people were killed and a sixth injured when their car collided with a truck near Wise North Carolina and burst into flames. The crash occurred as a winter storm and floods heightened danger across the region.
A prosection witness in the disbarment proceedings against Earl Wettengel of Denver says a registration card signed at a Kansas City hotel differs from other cards used by the hotel. Mar Melville, prosecutor, seeks to prove Wettengel perjured himself at a grand jury investigation.
All Japanese employees at the Soviet embassy in Tokio were arrested and charged with espionage, signaling heightened tensions between Japan and the Soviet Union. A veritable blockade reportedly surrounds the embassy, allegedly for protection.
Governor Johnson of Denver announced his plan to run for the Colorado Senate as Senator Costigan retires. A remark about “low mood fathers” and employed wives reflects social commentary tied to a Los Angeles mothering school.
Rep Lemke announced a plan to carry on the fight over the Frazier Lemke farm debt refinancing bill into political campaigns across about 20 or 30 states. He outlined how the measure would influence agricultural policy and electoral strategy.
Ramsey McDonald, former British prime minister, will enter a hospital for a minor operation. The report notes no complications and that the procedure is routine and brief.
Famine threatens to grip two million people across ten thousand square miles in China, prompting concern over potential humanitarian impact and regional stability. Enactment of the Wheeler bill for compensation and protection of railway employees affected by railroad mergers was urged before the ICC committee of the senate.
Major General Hagood was ordered to resume active duty and assume command of the Sixth Corps Area in Chicago, replacing Major General Frank R. McCoy. Easter day records note Troy Colbeck bailing out of a plane 25 times in succession, setting a new record formerly held by Herbert Stark with 21 jumps.
Betty Martin, angered by her husband's infidelity, was charged by Chicago police with shooting him when he returned to a night club with another woman.
Oscar Chapman, assistant secretary of the interior, assured President Roosevelt that Colorado would surely carry for him in the upcoming election. The remark underscores confidence in Roosevelt's cross state appeal ahead of fall voting.
President Theodore Roosevelt designated May 1 as Child Health Day and ordered study into how the new social security program may improve children's health outcomes.
Paul Wendel, jailed in the Mercer county raid, is isolated in a hospital wing awaiting his hearing on a murder charge tied to the Lindbergh baby case.
Farmers are urged to listen daily from 7:00 to 7:14 AM on station KFAB Lincoln for a program sharing valuation information on poultry eggs and cream.
Grain and feed prices and live stock quotes listed with values such as wheat corn oats barley old roosters colored hens colored springs lethom hess and butterfat along with eggs. figures appear mixed and only partially readable from the fragment. The snippet reflects a typical late 19th or early 20th century market telegraph column listing assorted commodity bids and asking prices.
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