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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1934
Page
2
An independent Sidney Nebraska newspaper announces subscription prices payable in advance for this and The Telegraph News. Rates include one year within 50 miles at 2.00 and outside zone one over 60 miles at 2.50.
Gladys Pavlat reflects on World War II era issues. Sun day night Will Rogers quip on delivering goods in wartime highlights profiteering fears. Editorials note private munitions influence and armament trusts. Mrs. Roosevelt urges focus on schools, teachers, and children amid cuts. Emphasis on education, activity, and youth protection to counter idle minds.
Denver guest F C Johnson visits Johnson family. baby Miles Thomas born to Pisher couple. Local gatherings include anniversaries and visitors from Sidney Beatrice and Pinebluffs. High school basket ball team wins two games improving to 10 of 11. team to Scottsbluff then Kimball. Walker Store closure noted. community notes on births visits and shipping.
George Gunderson Sr has a sick list with threat of pheumoria. Contract signing on the Corn Hog allotment began Monday morning in the Walker store and runs until the 21st. Clarence, Joe, and C W Johnson drove to Denver today and return tomorrow. A light snow Saturday melted and spring weather continues. Potter town board met with the CWA in Sidney Monday night. A large Literary Program drew a capacity audience Monday evening. A barn south of the tracks owned by Mr. Goding and August Schmidt was destroyed by fire last Wednesday evening. feed inside was insured and the origin unknown.
Local families in Pleasant View held numerous Sunday dinners and neighborhood calls. The gatherings centered on the Mueller and Hilpert households with extended visits among Mathewson, Gerler, Morrow, Schluessler, and related families across Dix, Sidney, and Dalton areas.
The National Recovery Administration urged 48 states to pass statutes making code violations a breach of state law. Hugh S Johnson released a model state industrial recovery act to governors with a letter stressing cooperation with federal law and conflict elimination. Enactment progress varies as some legislatures meet in even years and few sessions have occurred. 12 states already have enacted NRA cooperative legislation.
Officials privately doubt courts will uphold local small firms under new code terms. The model law would allow state and local officials to enforce NRA codes even for non interstate businesses with a 500 dollar state fine per violation. Compliant firms would gain anti trust exemptions, and public purchasing would favor code compliant entities.
Mrs H J Eisen reports visits by Conrarl Messing and Joe Biebl to Juin Eberl and H J Eisen. Henry Koester family traveled to Shelby and Petersburg. John George and Harvey called at H J Elsen's. Mrs H E Witters and John joined Emily Gould to Denver. George Messing celebrated 24th anniversary with a surprise party. Guests included L Rezanina F Rezanina John Fastenow Adair W C Fastenow Raymond. Margaret Koester and Chuck Lansing visited H J Elsen. John Ebert butchered for Hugh Cortney and H J Elsen. H J Elsen and children attended a Sidney basketball game. Conrad Messing and Joe Biebl visited Sterling. George Nieman family dined with H J Elsen. John George and sons Harvey and H J Elsen attended Farmers Union Gas and Oil meeting in Sidney.
Claude Martin called at George Messing on Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Henry Schmidt of Sunoco were supper guests at the John Fastenow home Friday evening. H E Witters and sons Harold and Hilton called at H J Elsen Monday. Ed W Price tailoring company representative from Chicago is in Sidney this week at Greenlees showing the latest patterns for tailor made suits. He will be here today only.
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