Toward Better Medical Care and the Socialist Threat
A defense of private doctors and low cost voluntary prepayment plans against compulsory government health insurance and socialized medicine. The AMA argues government care deteriorates standards, while private physicians push national health programs for indigents. The piece links socialism to reduced freedom and initiative and warns against extending socialism in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Association
Labor Party
Winston Churchill
Norman Thomas
Thomas
United States
England
America
Earth
Sidney Telegraph Adopts Postal Rates and Publication Schedule
The Telegraph announces it is entered at the Sidney Nebraska post office as second class mail matter. The paper costs 93.5 per year inside a 50 mile zone four dollars per year outside that zone. It is published at 11th Avenue and Illinois Street Sidney Nebraska every Tuesday and Friday morning covering Sidney Cheyenne County and West 1 Nebraska.
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Sidney
Nebraska
11Th Avenue
Mlinois
Cheyenne County
West 1
Judge J L Tewell Remembered For Fair Judging And Civic Spirit
Editorial honors Judge J L Tewell who served twenty five years on the Nebraska bench with universal respect for his legal acumen and patient, studied decisions. A quiet, loyal citizen, he valued good neighbor policy and earned public confidence before his death last week. The paper extends sympathy to his family.
Miners weigh work hour cut amid wage talks
In early 1949 John L. Lewis and UMW officials plan wage and working agreement talks with soft coal operators. The union may demand a 30 hour week and six hour day while seeking no weekly pay cut. A National Coal Association spokesman warns such moves could be disastrous for the coal and country. The piece notes miners’ high wages around 77 dollars weekly, many earn 100 plus, and existing benefits plus nonproductive time. It questions how far workers can push for more pay for less effort without raising living costs and risking unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
National Coal Association
Bluffs Chief Calls for Better Fire Equipment and Firemen
Scottsbluff needs more fire fighting gear and additional paid firefighters says Fire Chief Jack Thavenet. He warned of higher insurance rates and taxes if upgrades are delayed as the city faces possible drop in Nebraska Inspection Bureau ratings from current levels. A recent fire at J C Penney Co caused about 400000 dollars in damage, highlighting the need for improved protection.
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Scottsbluff
Jack Thavenet
Thavener
Twin-Cities
Cosmopolitan Club
Scottshluff
Ace T
Nebraska Inspection Bureau
Thavenet
J. C. Penney Co
The Lowe Down Satirical Snippets From Jack Lowe
A collection of humorous quips and wry observations by Jack H. Lowe. References to housewives, billboards, log cabins, taxes, debt, and everyday oddities. Witty lines comment on consumer habits, aging, and modern life with playful exaggeration.
Vague banking and curious musings from a bygone era
Adrift comments touch on loans for customers amid restaurant hesitancy. A banker notes college education costs. The bureau of fisheries claims fish hear well, and a playful line recalls a big trout. A historical England line wonders about mosquitoes and armor.
Buick Model 40 on display at Hahler Motor Co
The Buick Model 40 is shown at the Hahler Motor Co highlighting Buick’s 1949 line. The dealer also displays the new Roadmaster as the lead model for the year. Telegraph wants Ads Get Results Try Them.
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Buick
Hahler Motor Co
Hahler’s
Telegraph
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New York Bank
Crete
Sidney, Nebraska
Meld Federl Depostion
Sirance Corporation
Tion
Bureau of Fisheries
David Cutler
BY Mike Parks
Crevenme County
Edward Creighton
Omaha
Lorenzo Hobbs
Fort
Tre Oven
Sitney
Cheyenne
Panhandle
Alvin Duis
Oliver Equipment Dealers
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