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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1951
Page
2
Editorial argues gambling policy inconsistent as horse racing enjoys legality while other forms are banned. It urges equal treatment of all betting, noting public tolerance for slot machines and bingo yet questioning why horse betting should stand out. The piece calls gambling a cancer on society and seeks explanation for selective legality.
The editorial lauds former state senator Charles D. Green of Sidney for his expertise on school lease legislation while warning that current law could harm leaseholders. It urges the legislature to decide land sale rules and stay with them, arguing the law should not bend to economic shifts. It notes Green’s stake and calls for fair legislative fixes benefiting all involved.
The Telegraph urges attendance at the Old Settlers Day reunion in Lodgepole celebrating western Nebraska frontier history. The event honors pioneers who settled after the turn of the century amid dangers from Indians and outlaws, aiming for a good crowd to honor a fading group.
The Garden Courity News at Oshkosh mocks readers with weary complaints about oil work near Oshkosh and Sidney. Cartoons and editorials vent frustration that oil news dominates Nebraska headlines from Omaba to Lincoln and beyond.
The author laments doom warning on daytime radio and TV, noting many pundits claim expert status while critics accuse Washington of mismanaging affairs. He defends the newspaper, praises Truman’s courage, and dismisses doom merchants as overpaid, predicting readers should relax with the printed word.
The Telegraph highlights monthly activities in Sidney and surrounding trade area as growth and activity intensify. The narrative reflects regional development and progress, presenting the area as part of America on the march and inviting readers to feel part of the parade.
A decade ago Lenin grad and Moscow laboratories developed Europe’s most powerful cyclotrons. Wintertime salad combines diced apples raisins and grape halves with salt and dressing or mayonnaise for a tasty seasonal dish.
The House agrees on a recess to September 12 and no newsletters until then. The message warns that federal aid and social programs threaten liberty, urge vigilance against state socialism, and criticize federal bureaucracy. Also notes DiSalle's push for powers over meat classification and cites J Edgar Hoover claiming a 10,000 reduction in the Commmie outfit.
A speaker claims about 43,000 known Communists exist in the United States with seven fellow travellers per active member. He asserts 95 percent are Americans, describes the group as well disciplined and underground, and calls for arrest or isolation of all 43,000. He warns bail jumpers remain unfound and criticizes bureaucratic chaos in federal orders.
The National Grange or the Order of Patrons of Husbandry was organized by Oliver Hudson Kelley in 1867 marking the formation of a national fraternal agricultural group. The item notes the origin and name of the organization credited to Kelley.
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