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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1945
Page
5
Editorial letter challenges REA funding for Nebraska arguing that 84 012 farms remain unelectrified and cost per farm would electrify only about 3913 by June 1946. Calls for faster, broader electric lines and wartime to postwar funding for farmers.
The chamber of commerce directors urge the merchants committee to address downtown lighting after a blackout. They propose two steps: keep window lights burning until nine and push the city council to install larger bulbs in street lights to brighten the business district.
World educators present a grim view of cultural decay with a lack of historical teaching. The piece argues education starts at home with personal drive to improve, citing American precedents and urging self-mue ongoing effort to advance education amid system failures.
The piece argues that self education and access to books have increased but warns against overreliance on aids and shortcuts. It stresses seeking solid, historical knowledge to truly understand the future, citing Emerson and Lincoln as figures who valued self-improvement and preparation.
A Nebraska newspaper denounces the University Athletic Council for handling Col Jones removal. The writer criticizes backroom tactics and nuancing, calling the council’s conduct discrediting to the state and its university and laments regional stereotypes about the plains. The piece frames accountability and integrity as essential qualities for public sports governance.
An amused notice notes Tommy Manville phoning a favorite operator from New York three to four times weekly for at least thirty minutes each call. It jokes that if the operator limits chats to five minutes next time, a tall and fancy swear word outburst may follow, implying the war’s end.
The Sterling Advocate notes wartime peak rail traffic as about 2,000,000 veterans move home this season. Pullman records show 98 billion passenger miles since Pearl Harbor, 33 million troops, and 151,000 military sleepers now in use leaving 57,000 civilian berths. Expect crowded day coaches and frustrated travelers during the holiday rush.
After thirty seven years of spotless living I finally have a child named for me. The baby born last month is named John and will be known as Jack as he grows. The narrator offers humorous anecdotes on names and life lessons, praising the newborn's timing and potential as a new generation.
The United States is seen by poorer nations as a potential RFC for a war wrecked world. The piece urges banker's caution, warns against overextension, and asks taxpayers to demand returns on any funds loaned by Congress.
Lodgepole faces Sidney in a doubleheader with Sunol as part of a local bill. Sidney hopes to assess last year’s Class B state champs while Coach Shuman rotates new lineups and battles illness. Lodgepole veteran guards Kripal Rhine and Dughman and promising prospects headline a busy schedule through February.
The first step in fly control is cleanliness in and around the hoax and sanitary disposal of sewage are garbage.
I thank friends and neighbors for remembrance cards letters flowers and visits during my hospital stay Your kindness will always be remembered Eleanor Borcher.
The family thanks many thoughtful friends for kindness flowers and expressions of sympathy after the death of Daniel Herboldsheimer their brother father grandfather and great grandfather They especially thank the W S C S for the fine lunch THE RELATIVES
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