National Body Faces Problems Of Great Interest To Country
A long forecast of new deal measures outlines steps Congress may take after January 3. President Roosevelt to outline plans January 4 as immediate funds gaps in FERA and RFC loom. Proposals include 4 billion for ordinary government expenses, plus another 4 billion emergency outlays and extensive printing money strategies to aid farms, banks, veterans, and public works. Presidential leadership and Democratic majorities are expected to shape passage, while progressive Republicans and inflationists threaten with amendments.
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Huey Long
Black
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Oklahoma
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Montana
Frank McCarter Dies From Auto Wreck Injuries
Frank McCarter 33, Bayard road contractor and 1933 Nebraska senate member, died at Scottsbluff from injuries after an automobile accident two weeks earlier. His widow and five daughters survive. Funeral planned in Bayard. He recently was named Western Nebraska farm census director and had hoped to resume duties soon. Physicians cited a blood clot in an artery to the brain as the cause. McCarter helped his father build the first bridge over the North Platte near Bayard in 1893.
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Bayard
Nebraska Senate
Scottsbluff
McCarter
Plum Creek
Lexington
Bayard High School
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Nebraska
North Platte River
Road Work Gives Jobs to 18 600 Men
State Engineer Lobdell reported a biennial highway summary showing Nebraska road work supported a monthly average of 18,600 jobs last year. He noted a 4,400 man level in September 1933 before the CWA and a peak of 14,500 in June 1934. He estimated 1.4 indirect jobs per worker, with 775 miles graded and 855 miles paved planned when all contracts complete, plus large totals for bituminous mat gravel and bridges.
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Lobdell
State Highway Department
Nebraska
Chester Davis to Speak at Ag Meet in Lincoln Jan 12
Chester Davis administrator of the AAA program will lead the winter organized agriculture meeting at Lincoln. He speaks at the closing session Thursday afternoon January 12. Rev Frank G Smith of Omaha O E Baker and Miss Ruth O'Brien of Washington and J S Jones of Minnesota are other notable speakers. Five hundred allotment committeemen are urged to attend the Thursday meeting with Davis. A forenoon program is planned for allotment committeemen. The committee will report on plans for the 1935 corn hog program in Nebraska. The recommendations guide county associations in preparing 1935 contracts. Local meetings will be held in many counties late January as farmers sign 1935 papers. Some counties report readiness to sign contracts. others seek seed supplies and plan farm work with horsepower limits before deciding on the 1925 contract. Under the new contract signers must reduce corn acreage but may grow small grains or other crops.
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AAA
Lincoln
Frank G. Smith
Omaha
O. E. Baker
Ruth O'Brien
Washington
J. S. Jones
Minnesota
Nebraska
Davis
W. H. Brokaw
Brokaw
Opportunites Being Slighted Out Here
The author mocks critics who say locals miss chances by not favoring winter resort prospects in western Nebraska. They boast mild winters and profitable weather, arguing against farming Wheat in drought and noting quirks like 60 mph winds and subzero days as typical resort-weather excuses.
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Nebraska
Sidney Plays Ball at North Platte Tonight
Sidney high school basketball faces North Platte this evening at North Platte. Advance word favors North Platte but Sidney's improving lineup under Lodge Foley may deliver a close, fast game. Several Sidney fans plan to accompany the team.
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County Officers Sworn In Cheyenne County
New Cheyenne County officers were sworn in and bonds fixed by the county commissioners yesterday. Dan Campbell and I L Pindell took oaths as district court clerk and county clerk respectively. Patrick Heaton became county attorney with deputy Henry Heaton, while J Paul Hansen was sworn in as county surveyor. Office staff were listed. bids named Telegraph as official paper. A challenging year looms with federal pressure on welfare programs.
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Guy Shaw
Dan Campbell
I. L. Pindell
Patrick Heaton
Board of Commissioners
Heaton
Henry Heaton
Court House
O'Kane
J. Paul Hansen
New Year's Toll Reaches 100 Fatalities Nationwide
Tragedy marked the new year with over 100 deaths from auto crashes fires shootings and other causes. Chicago logged nine deaths in 24 hours Illinois 16 New York over a dozen and Utah five auto fatalities led the tally. Major fires claimed several lives while violent incidents occurred in Seattle Beaver and Wilmington among others. Pathos of personal losses noted includes a New York mother and several accidental gas and train fatalities. Division shows auto 49 fires 12 shootings 7 and other causes bringing total to 100 plus deaths. Continued on Page 6.
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Illinois
New York
Cherokee County
Gaffney
S. C
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Texas
York
Weston
W. Va
Wilmington
Del
Seattle
Wash
Beaver
Floyd Leis
Pleana Johnson
Walter Nitsche
Anna F. Dunne
Ann
Elizabeth
N. J
Jermoe Fulmar
Lockhaven
Utah
Blair Schuman
San Francisco
Soda Springs
Indiana
Kansas City
Perry A. McIntosh
New Rehabilitation Policy Announced by Relief Authorities
L A White head of Nebraska rural rehabilitation for the Federal Emergency Relief Administration unveiled an expansive plan to make worthy farm families self sustaining. Relief families may receive financial or advisory help and urban residents could relocate to farms with seed animals buildings and land provided for self support. Trained agriculture and home economics specialists will aid, with debt adjustment and rehabilitation financing from FERA. Williams and Satterfield will supervise, noting about 50 000 families on relief in the state and the need to remove youth from the relief atmosphere to build citizens.
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L. A. White
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Nebraska
FERA
Glen Wiliams
M. H. Satterfield
Waite
Williams
Wedding at Hot Springs Rectory Unites Miss Gladys Wolf and Bruce Correll
Miss Gladys Wolf daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank H Wolf of Sidney and Bruce Correll of Rapid City S D were married at the Hot Springs South Dakota Episcopal church rectory Wednesday December 26 in a ceremony conducted by Rev St Clair Vannix The bride wore Spanish tile crepe The couple will reside in Rapid City where Mr Correll is employed The newlyweds spent their honeymoon in the Black Hills
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Gladys Wolf
Frank H. Wolf
Sidney
Bruce Correll
Rapid City
Ralph Correll
Alliance
Black Hills
St. Clair Vannix
Sidney High School
Hahler Motor Co Show New Pontiacs
The Hahler Motor Company announces in this issue of the Telegraph that the new 1935 Pontiac is on display at its salesroom Saturday January 5. Mr Hahler previews the new six and improved eight and expects many sales in the coming months as hundreds of interested people view the new six during the next few days.
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Hahler
Former Lodge Pole Resident Succumbs
Rhco Slawson aged 55 of Council Bluffs died at home after a short illness. A Lodge Pole boyhood resident, he served 23 years in the Union Pacific mail service from Council Bluffs to Cheyenne. Hugh Slawson departed for Council Bluffs to attend the funeral.
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Council Bluffs
Hugh Slawson
Lodge Pole
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Loan Association to Meet Next Tuesday
The annual meeting of Sidney National Farm Loan association stockholders is set for January 8 at the courthouse in Sidney, starting at 1 30 p m. Many new stockholders have joined this past year, with a large turnout expected. Officers to be elected include J R Frame president C P Chambers secretary and treasurer George Kretz John Borcher Herman Fastenow Oscar Hatcher and Ray Frame directors.
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Court House
Sidney
J. R. Frame
C. P. Chambers
George Kretz
John Borcher
Herman Fastenow
Oscar Hatcher
Ray Frame
Two Directors Appointed to Serve Federal Land Bank
Governor W S Myers announces Edgar A Burnett of Lincoln and William F Jager of Eddyville IA appointed as directors of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha for three year terms beginning January 1 They will also serve as directors of the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Omaha the Production Credit Corporation of Omaha and the Omaha Bank for Cooperatives The seven directors include local district and at large posts across FCA districts in the Plains states. Burnett named director at large and Jager as district director.
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Lincoln
William F. Jager
Eddyville
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
W. S. Myers
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Omaha
Production Credit Corporation of Omaha
Omaha Bank For Cooperatives
Federal Land Bank
FCA
Omaha
South Dakota
Wyoming
Nebraska
Iowa
Production Credit Associations
National Farm Loan Associations
Bank For Cooperatives
Burnett
Jager
Coffee scoffs at cattle census plan in Nebraska
Representative Harry Coffee of Nebraska rejected a proposal by agricultural statistician A E Anderson for a federal emergency census costing 50 000 to 75 000 dollars to gauge cattle numbers. He argued the drop results from insufficient feed, not data gaps, and questioned the census value.
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Harry Coffee
Nebraska
A. E. Anderson
School of Mines Triumphs Over Sidney Oilers 29 to 19
The fast Colorado Mines team defeated the Wenoco Oilers in a one sided game at the city auditorium Friday evening by 29 to 19. Oilers struggled to guard the miners, who showcased quick passing and sharp defense while seven long range shots added excitement for the home crowd. The Iowa Ramblers are set to play the Oilers Sunday afternoon.
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Farm Crop Values Drop 40 Millions In Nebraska 1934
Nebraska farm crop cash values fell by more than 50 million dollars in 1934 due to drought though federal aid and corn loans partly offset losses. A. E. Anderson reports state crop value at 75,085,000 compared with 125,708,000 the prior year with 42 million in cash payments and 23 million in RFC loans cushioning farmers. Prices for cattle hogs lambs and grain rose, helping offset lower yields. Futures show May wheat at 93 and 85 for 1934 and 1933 respectively.
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A. E. Anderson
RFC
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