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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1950
Page
2
The Telegraph is an independent newspaper published in Sidney Cheyenne County Western Nebraska. It is entered at the Sidney Post Office as second class mail and issued every Tuesday and Friday morning from 11th Avenue and Illinois Street.
The Baltimore Sun argues the Bill of Rights protects liberty against government and its creatures and warns that the frontier era has ended. It asserts property rights erode under big business and monopoly power, citing coal operators harmed by such power. The piece claims weakening the Constitution erodes life and liberty as well as freedom itself.
The American Federation of Labor executive council demands immediate repeal of wartime excise taxes on amusements, transportation, leather goods, cosmetics and other products. They argue the taxes burden business, depress employment and purchasing power, and are no longer temporary. The group cites broader support from manufacturers, retailers and officials for repeal. They emphasize necessities like movies, trains, suitcases and lipstick should not bear luxury taxes, urging outright repeal and lower government spending instead of tax increases.
The piece argues wire tapping is limited to grave cases like espionage or kidnapping and not a general FBI policy. It cites J Edgar Hoover, Roosevelt era rules, and Attorney General authorization as prerequisites, noting policy follows government directives rather than agency views.
A collection of brief, sharp observations by Jack H. Lowe covering politics humor and media: carpenters dump the Republicans, Western Germany’s fate, old weather methods, Soviet salt mine quota, parole boards, ironies of experience, bagpipe broadcasts, and marriage humor.
A collage of humorous observations and aphorisms touching on politics coal fears consumer goods fashion criminal cases and social norms. The snippets reference President Truman jokes about coal youth fashion restraint and manners. Overall tone satirical reflecting midcentury public discourse.
The Clover Gals of Sidney 4-H Club held a February 24 reorganization at leader Miss Marian Sherwood's home. Officers elected: Sharon Bauman president, Lila Christensen vice president, Betty Nissen secretary, Sharon Christensen treasurer, Kathryn Pierson news reporter, Vera Hare pledge leader. Homemaking is the project. Emma Haupt named assistant leader. Seven visitors attended. plans for the year discussed. Norma Aurich to host next meeting.
A National Livestock Association resolution from Miami warns of socialization and growing government power. It contrasts welfare state trends with private production, notes OPA troubles, and critiques U S policy abroad and at home while citing propaganda and defense spending.
The White House implements a two-vehicle shuttle to move between the wing areas of the president’s offices. Officials say the service improves security and efficiency for staff and visitors during daily operations.
The Telegraph notes a ready supply of Scotch tape and handy hand and desk dispensers, suggesting convenient office use.
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