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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1927
Page
5
A historical article examines farmer taxation showing agriculture paying 64 percent state and 19 percent federal taxes for a total 83 percent of net profits. It argues this heavy burden harms the farming population of over forty million, urging tax relief and reform to restore balance with other industries.
A Nebraska senate bill by Senator McGowan seeks compensation for injured volunteer firefighters, praising their service while noting inconsistent local ordinances. The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld a pool contract, ruling against a member who breached it. Public comment includes criticism of Annee McPherson by loud speakers.
County Commissioner John Vander hoff resigns after months of deliberation and moves to Grand Island. A. W. Atkins is appointed to fill the vacancy. Vander hoff cites interests in other towns and plans to settle in Grand Island. Governor Crouse is urged to appoint Charley for state oil inspector.
43 years ago the Ogallala Land and Cattle company purchased the Bosler herd, reducing headcount to 30,000 and paying 1,250,000 dollars. The range runs 60 miles east from the river bridge toward Pax ton, noted as a premier grazing area. The firm, newly organized, shows capital appetite to expand in the northern range.
Will Maupin of the Omaha Bee told a Lincoln audience at a joint Knife and Fork Club and Writers Guild dinner that prohibition is not the proper method to fix the nations morals. He urged rebuilding the walls of our American home and praised today’s youth as capable of advancing work started by previous generations. Judge James R. Dean introduced the speaker before about fifty attendees.
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