Status Of Blue Eagle Doubtful As Code Expiration Looms
The Blue Eagle and wage hour rules after January 1 remain unsettled as the blanket code expires. Businesses with SA hours are showing stable results, but few expect major policy shifts. Lawyers seek a path to extend the blanket code, while independent merchants anticipate price actions by large chains may be limited. The Blue Eagle’s display signals compliance. removal implies noncompliance. Continued on page Six.
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Sidney
Huge Cheyenne County Hunt Draws Near
Mr and Mrs Rabbit of Cheyenne County comment on the grim outlook for the new year and fear the upcoming big rabbit hunt sponsored by the Lions Club next Monday They debate action to protect their kin and call for intervention by animal welfare groups in response to the planned hunt
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Mr. Rabbit
The
Telegraph
Lions Club
Father Rabbit
Mopsy
Peter
Cheyenne County
John
Sarah
Jones
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
NRA
Lodge Pole Prepares Vote on School Bond Issue
Lodge Pole residents will go to the polls January 18 to vote on a 34000 bond for a new school building. The district has 20000 in a building fund, seeks a 21000 government grant, and with the bond would create a 75000 building fund to construct and equip the school. A mass meeting approved the election and petitions secured sufficient signatures.
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Lodge Pole
District 4
Prominent Minister Dies at Big Springs
Funeral services were held at Big Springs for Rev. J. H. Wilcox Methodist minister who died suddenly Saturday from heart failure. He had been in the ministry nearly 48 years, serving at Pierce Battle Creek Nebraska City Havelock Kimball and Big Springs. After services the body went to Kimball for interment. Rev. L. H. Kaub of Lexington and a former pastor at Sidney officiated.
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Big Springs
J. H. Wilcox
Wilcox
Kimball
Pierce
Battle Creek
Nebraska City
Havelock
Bic Springs
L. H. Kaub
Lexington
Sidney
Burkhart Is Laid To Rest In Sidney Cemetery
Mrs. Charles Burkhart of Sidney died last Tuesday night at Kimball. Funeral rites were brief and conducted by the Rebekah lodge at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon. Interment followed at Sidney Green God cemetery with Rice Funeral Service handling arrangements.
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Methodist Church
Charles Burkhart
Sidney
Kimball
Sidney Greengod
Rebekah Lodge
Rice
Chamber Commerce To Meet January 8
The chamber of commerce will not hold its next meeting until Monday January 8 due to the New Year holiday. At that meeting new officers for the coming year will be elected. Dr R E Roche is the retiring president.
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Chamber of Commerce
R E. Roche
CWA Pay Saturday for Cheyenne County Workers
A Cheyenne County CWA payroll totaling just over 2600 will arrive this Saturday aiding more than 250 men on federal projects. The payment fuels local commerce as mild weather ends outdoor work disruptions and officials seek more winter assignments to keep labor steady amid expected tension.
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CWA
Cheyenne County
Must Wait For Action In Corn-Hog Program
County Agent Willey says Cheyenne county awaits corn-hog allotment developments. State committee runs meetings statewide at four daily sessions, likely reaching Sidney by January 15. Rural meetings follow Sidney session with local leaders guiding. Tren applications will be submitted for signatures.
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Cheyenne County
Willey
Sidney
State Committee
Open Weather Aids Cheyenne County Sheep Feeders
Open weather has aided sheep feeders in Cheyenne county who are fattening stock for market. Lambs on feed were not ready a month ago but have fattened through December without difficulty. Shipments to Chicago are planned immediately after January 1.
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Cheyenne County
Chicago
Auto Licenses Selling Rapidly This Week
A brisk demand for automobile licenses was reported from the county treasurer's office Tuesday as the new 1934 plates went on sale. Distribution of the plates was held up until this week by failure of receipts to arrive. Many of the new licenses are seen on cars already, although they have been on sale only three days.
Free Entertainment Next Wednesday Opens City Event
A free sports and musical program ends with a big free dance hosted by Sidney toward residents of the city trade area. The Arcadians dance band will donate services for the dance and musical numbers. The event is sponsored by the chamber of commerce and city athletic club at the auditorium with seats for about a thousand. A volleyball match pits Lions against Rotary clubs and members will wear abbreviated tags for new athletic feats.
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Sidney
Arcadians
Chamber of Commerce
City Athletic Club
Lions
Rotary Clubs
Poole Wins Cribbage Title Christmas Day
Tom Poole wins the annual cribbage tourney on Christmas Day at Johnson's house defeating J W Johnson and Charles Gardner after a battle that included an evening appearance by Winders who missed the early rounds. Poole now claims the local championship and invites challengers to a match with standard board holes and two pegs.
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Tom Poole
Poole
J. W. Johnson
W. M. Winders
Charles Gardner
Johnson’s House
Winders
Johnson
Gardner
John
Storm Vanishes With Clear Sky This Week
Western Nebraska ended a Christmas cold snap as skies cleared and temperatures rose from four above to milder levels. Readings dipped to five below in parts of the county, the coldest weather of the season. Farmers expected no crop damage but hoped for snow. Motors faced transport discomfort while rail traffic saw minor impact and no livestock losses were reported.
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Nebraska
New Year Frolic At Fox Sunday Night
The Fox theatre hosts a New Year frolic Sunday night at 11:30 with local talent and a feature film Jamies Cagney in Lady Killer. Noise makers serpentine and traditional accessories will be provided for the celebration as the old year fades away.
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The
Fox Theatre
Jamies Cagney
CWA Plans Unemployed Teachers Aid For Students
A meeting at the office of Mrs. Gertrude Nelson to discuss CWA funded program aiding unemployed teachers and students with affordable university work. About 100 centers statewide, including Sidney, will host classes with centers run by local school authorities and county superintendents coordinating enrollee eligibility and facilities.
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CWA
Gertrude Nelson
Weternoon
Sidney
Nelson
Omaha Shelter to End Hobo Traffic on Railroads
Federal relief funds allocate 32000 for Omaha camp to concentrate non resident unemployed starting January 1 railroads will refuse travel to wanderers hitchhiking to end. Officials say open road to Normandy so nomadic men can be washed fed and kept busy while agents aid removal from trains.
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Federal Relief Administration
Nebraska
Omaha
Sam
Normandy
Haveas
Burlington
New Year Greeting From Telegraph Publisher
The Telegraph and Telegraph News extend sincere New Year wishes to the thousands who read the papers weekly. The message thanks loyal readers for past year support and expresses regret for any misunderstandings or errors, affirming a desire to rectify them in 1934.
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Telegraph
The
Telegraph News
Better Farm Prices Reported At Local Markets
Improved farm prices at local markets were reported this week by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Grain prices lead the upswing, with grains up 111 percent since December 1, 1932 due to reduced production. Rye 55.4 cents per bushel, oats 30.4 cents, and wheat also higher. Potatoes, sweet potatoes, cotton and cottonseed trailed the rise.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Panhandle Farmers Grow Impatient as Wheat Checks Arrive
Panhandle farmers await approval of Cheyenne County Wheat acreage contracts to enable checks. Other counties report delays reaching Christmas. Kimball expects checks around January 15, while Cheyenne faces uncertainty. County committee urges patience as government processes continue. Box Butte and others faced late approvals and ongoing inquiries about payment delays.
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Cheyenne County
Kimball
Box Butte
Neweastern
Jail Breaker Again Is Roaming At Liberty
Donald Carleton, a former county jail inmate, escaped from a Leadville jail after prying his cell bars and walking away. Previously held on box car theft charges, he disrupted Leadville authorities and demonstrated his ongoing jail breaking habit.
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Liberty
Donald Carleton
Leadville
Colo
Denver
Carleton
Farm Account Books To Be Checked Soon
Fifty farmers with full farm accounts will be invited to Sidney on January 10 and 11 to close old books for 1933 and open new ones for 1934. Local helpers take books to Lincoln for complete close and analysis, comparing results with other farms. About 70 to 80 questions probe weak spots. county agents issue proper forms for inventory.
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Extension Service
Sidney
Lincoln
Popular Couple Weds At Kimball Dec 24th
Curtis Smith and Vera Christine Anderson were married at Kimball on Christmas Eve. The ceremony united two popular Sidney youths. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Anderson, is well known locally. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs W G Smith, longtime residents.
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Curtis Smith
Vera
Christine Anderson
Kimball
Sidney
A.M. Anderson
Mr. Smith
W. G. Smith
Mann Act Case Sentences Woman in Omaha Court
Mrs Gladys White aged 32 was sentenced to 30 days in jail in federal court in Omaha for violating the Mann act. Her 22 year old stepson Monty White was paroled for three years after the elopement from Torrington Wyoming. The pair were brought before U S Commissioner R A Barlow, bound over for federal hearing.
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Gladys White
Bridgeport
Torrington
Wyo
Monty White
Omaha
U. S
R. A. Barlow
Mrs Glenn Andrews Dies At San Francisco
Mrs Glenn Andrews, formerly of Sidney, dies in a San Francisco hospital last Friday night after a three week illness. Her father in law C M Andrews of Sidney reports her husband Glen Andrews was once in the barber business with his father here. They are survived by two children.
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Glen Andrews
Sidney
San Francisco
C. M. Andrews
Brisbane Sees Vigilante Action Attracting Support
Brisbane columnist Arthur Brisbane praised a vigilante concept from Golden P Kratz of Sidney Nebraska state commander for American Legion posts. He predicted bank robbers would avoid Nebraska if the program were adopted nationwide.
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Arthur. Brisbane
American Legion
Golden’ S
Frank Hazzard Sings On Screen Tuesday
Local theatregoers enjoyed a short feature Around Radio Row Tuesday night featuring Frank Hazzard Franklin Hornaday of Sidney. He sang one number proving why he is considered a top tenor. His parents Mr and Mrs Charles Hornaday were late to the first show but attended the second, a happy moment for them and the bride.
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Radio Row
Frank Hazzard
Franklin Hornaday
Sidney
Hazzard
America
Charles Hornaday
New Buick Shown Here By Joe Hahler
The Hahler Motor Company this week placed the new 1934 Buick on display at the garage. The car shows refinements and improvements over last year’s models and is described as an outstanding value in its price class by Joseph Hahler.
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Buick
Joe Hahler
Hahler Motor Company
Joseph Hahler
Paper To Be Printed Late Again Tuesday
The Telegraph will publish Tuesday evening next week due to New Year’s Day holiday. Employees will have the day off and the issue will be placed in the post office for distribution to box holders that night.
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Telegraph News
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Department of Agriculture
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Irs
Burkhart
Chamber Commerce
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Fox Sunday
Tt Vis
Box Butte County
Cheyenne
Mann
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Brisbane
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