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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1950

Page

10

Sidney Post Office Notice of Mail Matter

Entered at the Post Office at Sidney Nebraska as second class mail matter.

Sidney Nebraska

Merry Christmas Greeting From The Telegraph Staff

Editorial notes the timeless charm of the phrase Merry Christmas and wishes readers happiness security and peace of mind during the Yuletide season from The Telegraph publishers and staff.

The Telegraph

Santa for President Returns Amid Far Reaching Cheer

An unimpeachable source asserts Santa Claus will be present again this year despite world crises and strikes. An informant says the North Pole remains peaceful, Mr. Kringle works long hours, elves need no overtime, sleigh runners are upgraded, and reindeer are fit for a long run. He shows no demand for children to be overly good.

Santa Claus North Pole Pet Kringle Santa

Merchandising philosophy and independent merchants endure

Twenty five years ago fears grew that chain stores would crush independents. The Census of Distribution shows chains hold no greater share than twenty years ago, and independents outnumber chains yet hold the majority of retail business. Honest competition benefits consumers and spurs innovation. Chain ideas influenced all retail, proving competition drives progress and better living standards.

Could Be Worse Reflects on Wallace and Truman

The speaker humorously contrasts Truman with Henry Wallace, suggesting Wallace would have led to worse outcomes but acknowledges Wallace’s confession of error. The piece frames gratitude for current leadership and cautions against dire assessments.

Harry Truman Henry Wallace Mr. Wallace

Labor Leaders Misread Taft Hartley Fallout

The piece analyzes labor leaders failing to dominate elections, noting Taft's Ohio win. It argues Taft Hartley law boosted unions’ strength, gave rank and file leverage, and empowered workers to vote for themselves rather than party lines, suggesting a shift in labor politics.

Taft Ohio

The Love Down A Lady's Office Reflection On Reading

A verbose columnist recalls past reading habits and parental strictures from the Gay Nineties to the 1950s. He laments modern kids lack time to read amid autos radios and cinema, contrasts Long John Silver era with The Police Gazette, and argues parents bear blame for a shaken cultural heritage while praising youth’s informatio n and honesty.

Long John Silver Dick Daring Police Gazette

CROP collects $1150 in Cheyenne County drive

The 1950 CROP drive in Cheyenne County raised 1150 from 32 contributors under Rev Roy den Frese. Gifts ranged from five dollars to a truckload of wheat, totaling 391 bushels of wheat 320 pounds of beans and 379.45 dollars in cash. County donations will join nationwide relief efforts. The drive is church sponsored and Frese thanked all who contributed.

Cheyenne County Royden Frese Mr. Frese

Crime Prevention in White Buildings Guards City Streets

Dark alleyways invite crime while bright walls in government and commercial areas deter theft. The text argues light colored stores factories and warehouses provide shelter for criminals by blending with the shadows, but also act as a public protection measure by making vice and crime harder to hide.

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