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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1951
Page
2
The document describes mailing status at the Sidney Nebraska Post Office as second class. It identifies an independent newspaper published at 11th Avenue and Illinois Street, Sidney, Nebraska, issuing Tuesday and Friday editions serving Sidney Cheyenne County and Western Nebraska.
Editorial mourns the death of Nebraska Secretary of State Frank Marsh, praising his steady administration and public confidence. The piece notes his unpretentious approach and absence of political tricks, saying things won’t be the same without him and that a piece of the statehouse died with him.
A letter extols Senator Ray Babcock as one of Nebraska’s outstanding legislators. It praises his honesty and conscientious representation and criticizes lobbyist dinners. The note concludes with a wish that he could find time to play golf in Phoenix between sessions.
A columnist laments postwar U S tax and economic pressures. He notes high death duties and income taxes eroding savings, predicting worsening conditions for thirty years. He critiques wealth pursuit, comments on President Truman, and reflects on generational impacts and the uneasy state of personal finance.
A young man heads one of Sidney’s large stores with a surname shared by the 16th U S president. He joined his current firm a decade ago after moving from North Platte, and is active in the Chamber of Commerce Rotary American Legion V F W Elks and country club. He is married to Helen and the item notes a classified page answer about taxes and budget cuts tied to 1952 politics. It criticizes defense housing education and socialized medicine funding. Senator Byrd argues for $9 billion in cuts to curb inflation while President Truman seeks more funding, calling politics as usual. The Boy Scouts’ 41 years and 17 million alumni are highlighted, with 2.5 million active today. a breakfast with 12 Eagle Scouts and Washington leaders is noted, including Kenneth W. Philbrick presenting to Truman.
February marks the birthdays of Washington and Lincoln with visits to the Mall monuments Mount Vernon Lincoln Memorial Ford's Theatre and Petersen House. The Taft dedication quote frames the shrine as a sacred place for liberty and devotion to country and God. Secretary Snyder outlines plans to raise 10 billion in new war taxes including a four percent rise in individual income tax.
The C B Extension Club met at Mrs Ellis Barnes home February 5 at 8 pm with Mrs Bobbie Durbin assisting. Mrs W A Reynolds joined as a new member. The club will serve coffee and doughnuts February 8 at 9 45 am for the Organized Agriculture meeting. Mrs M L Merritt led the lesson on Main Dish Meals and Mrs Milton Nissen will lead March 5 with each member bringing a recipe.
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