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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1940
Page
2
Editorial argues a balance between producers and consumers is essential for recovery. It quotes farm and city workers on mutual dependence and explains how farmer incomes and purchasing power affect overall demand, employment, and prosperity. The Agricultural Adjustment Administration aims to raise farmer income to stimulate buying.
A Washington incident shows the American Youth Congress in the House gallery booing and hissing Rep. Lambertson and the president over Russia Finland policy. Some see it as immature radicalism. others view the group as a small, misguided faction among America's youth. The piece argues most youths are not radical and would be ashamed of the group.
A reflective editorial on the Finnish Russian war, accusing neutrals of failure to aid Finland. The piece critiques the United States France and England for empty promises, Sweden and Norway for neutrality, and predicts the end of Finland as a brave nation. It laments the era as a shameful page in world history and condemns the dictator behind the aggression.
A Philadelphia PTA campaign criticizes four hour picture programs as harmful to children and adults. They advocate cutting programs to two hours and favor single features, noting exhibitors and moguls would welcome the change as the public shows preference for shorter formats.
The pamphlet Priceless Heritage argues the United States uniquely owns a vast set of advantages from liberty to think and speak freely. It credits this right as the core gift enabling industrial growth, rail, electricity, and agricultural innovation, with next week to continue on how to preserve it in health care.
Meadow Lawn and surrounding areas feature multiple social visits and events. Mrs C M Mayer hosts dinners. Sidney callers frequent homes including the Shoemakers and Mayers. Valentine parties at Meadow Lawn school and District 142 schoolhouse are noted with local families attending.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kreader spent Wednesday at Tyrank Krauter home. C. C. club met with Mrs. Glen Harris and played games with prizes to Mrs. John Eberl, Mrs. Ed McGowan, and Mrs. Maynard Mayer. The Kreader and Colman Kreader families shopped in Dalton Saturday. Francis Rose children with Annabelle and Haroldean Brogren attended a party at Art Halt home Saturday for Marcellas birthday.
Local residents report frequent visits among families. Mr and Mrs Cecil Hume host and visiters include Brown and Hume families. Alvin Reed ill in Sidney hotel with Mrs Reed caring for him. Otto Rahe mourns brother Fred Rahe in Montrose Missouri. Numerous calls, chores, and shopping trips noted at various homes and gatherings.
Henry Beebe spent Tuesday in Gurley, and Herman Florke visited the Henry Florke home. Sidney callers included Mr and Mrs Fred Thompson and families and Mr and Mrs Carl Jurgens and families. The community attended Jasper Jurgens funeral at Weyerts church, with Sidney visitors also noted.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bartling and family join Mr. and Mrs. Herman Florke and family and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lindsey and son accompanied Mr. and Mrs. William Frerichs, Sr., and family to Peetz Sunday to visit Ras Madsen and son. Mr. and Mrs. George Buss and daughter were Lodgepole callers Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brown left Tuesday for a few days in Ozgallala on business.
Western Nebraska voters heard Terry Carpenter outline a blunt platform led by a $30 monthly pension for the aged and a plan to raise funds via liquor sales. He promised to fire state relief chief Neal Vandemoer and urged supporters to pressure kin for backing as he vows to reorganize state government.
The speaker urged a thorough overhaul of the insurance department and proposed audits of the state sheriff's office and highway department. He warned he would run the agencies like a business, noting the need to know equipment ownership. Crowds applauded as he touted tolerance in national politics and challenged critics with a bat metaphor.
Mr and Mrs T C Spiker visited Wade Sterling. Mr and Mrs Fred Beyer and Effie Bayne were dinner guests at Iva Beyer home. Chester Frame spent Sunday with Pete Seimers. Willis Beyer family and Richard Willis and baby visited Fred Beyer. Hilbert Borcher family shared Sunday with Glen Bales. Clarence Beyer and helpers began work to paper and clean his house for a future move.
In Copenhagen Denmark on New Year’s Day a gala swimming fete is held in Hellerup harbor. Swimmers of all ages and both sexes enter a life saving race fully dressed at the event known as the cold shiver.
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