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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1930
Page
2
The piece argues depression brings benefits, citing Omaha’s increased Community Chest donations and broader public generosity toward the unemployed. It notes workers cutting hours, emergency funds rising, and a revival of pioneer-era solidarity, alongside reflections on Bushman’s stock losses and the reshaping of corporate power.
King Gustaf awarded Sinclair Lewis the Nobel in literature in Stockholm, signaling European recognition of an American author. The essay argues Lewis’s bold truth telling, while noting American critics fear his depictions of modern life and the role of morality in literature.
A Kansas City Star report cites Col. Leonard Ayres of Cleveland Trust as saying the patient’s illness is not fatal and recovery is expected next year. The piece argues that stock market losses have been absorbed, broker loans reduced, and liquidity freed for legitimate business. It notes lower commodity prices and a rebuilding economy, with Sloan of General Motors stressing efficiency gains in industry society.
The passage argues that reduced prices ease hardship and that production will rise as demand grows. It notes Europe’s 1923 depression and how US recovery, aided by European imports and US credit, helped Europe. Dr Ayres predicts substantial reasons for recovery, expecting continued American demand to boost overseas prospects.
A Los Angeles Times report cites Professor William Haddon of the College of St. Elizabeth noting American girls are lowering their vocal pitch with sopranos shrinking to alto ranges. He links football crowd yelling and masculinity trends to voice changes and offers reform via longer skirts to restore femininity.
Lincoln Star notes Nebraska shows only a slight drop in building activity versus neighboring states reporting declines from a quarter to half. The piece credits diversification of agriculture for resilience and suggests rising construction could quickly boost employment and restore economic balance.
Mr Coolidge, visiting Adolph Lewisohn at his Adirondack camp, is amused to learn lunch is served at 2 pm, a departure from his 12 o'clock habit. He paced restively and, when lunch finally arrived, called up to Mrs Coolidge from the bottom of the stairs, “Come on, mamma, supper's ready.”
W C Sears spent Monday drag ging the roads. A new baby boy arrived at the Fred Thompson home Saturday evening. Clara Sears and Margaret Sears visited from Sidney and McCook for the holidays. Several families attended a Christmas program and tree at the school house hosted by Miss Rubado and her pupils.
Louis Miller returned home from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Mrs. O L Miller and Mrs Ed Wolverton in Taylor hospital are improving nicely. The community was shocked by the sudden death of Mrs F N Kint on Monday night. George Nieman is back on jury duty this week. District 77 held a Christmas program Friday night, well attended and enjoyed by all. Otto Raus called on Claus Engel.
Mr and Mrs Fred Kettler and family left Thursday for the eastern part of the state to spend holidays with relatives Walter Engell and Al fred Siemers played with Helen Nieman on Sunday Elsie Nieman was on the sick list Sunday and called at Huntsman and the O L Miller home O L Miller and son Floyd did business in Sidney Monday Bill Ruther called at the Miller home Friday Mr and Mrs Roy Depew of Sidney spent Sunday with A K Anderson Elsie Nieman called on Mrs Claus Engell Friday morning A K Anderson roller skated at Wal Bur hall last Thursday night Henry J Elsen and Bill George were Sidney visitors Wednesday afternoon
Cream buyers advertise direct purchase from producers with transportation paid. They claim to be manufacturers who churn cream into butter for their own eastern market distributive outlet. They warn against scalpers or middlemen who take commissions and imply higher prices for farmers.
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