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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1951
Page
2
Editorial argues strong US support for Chiang Kai-shek invasion plan
The piece urges allowing Chinese Nationalists to reclaim the mainland with full material aid, while criticizing Allied policy. It predicts public backing for Chiang if he ignores the UN and the United States and notes potential reluctance from the Seventh Fleet to intervene if war erupts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiang-Kai-Shek
Chiang
America
United States
Seventh Fleet
Formosa
Public Power Defeats Consumers At Bridgeport Vote
Consumers Public Power District loses effort to block Bridgeport residents from building their own electric plant. The decisive city election sets a clear will of the people, while Consumers threatens potential legal action in Sidney over a contract. Public relations and community support weigh against the utility’s stance in this 1940s era story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers Public Power District
Bridgeport
Consumers
Sidney
Weakness or Strength in Government Fiscal Policy
The text argues a deep split in government over costly social programs and defense. It claims military spending could exceed 70 billion dollars, urging elimination of domestic tax expenditures to fund defense without eroding currency value. It condemns socialist utopian aims and calls for political sacrifices to strengthen national defense.
Things One Remembers Ben Franklin Pride and Principles
A reflective piece honoring Benjamin Franklin born January 17, 1706. It lauds his roles as printer publisher diplomat and scientist. It cites his kite experiment of 1752 and he highlights Franklin as a model of American liberty and opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benamin Franklin
América
England
France
Europe
Franklin
Enduring local figure Bill of Jackson Street
Born in Omaha and later moving to Bridgeport, he arrived in Sidney in 1937 and remains active in the Chamber of Commerce Rotary Legion and the Country Club. A football hunter and fisherman, he is married to a woman sharing a song title name and they have three children.
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Omaha
Bridgeport
Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Legion
Country Club
Bill
Jackson St
How To Obtain Government Contracts For Small Plants
A Washington note explains how small manufacturing owners can access defense contracts through the National Production Authority and the Munitions Board. It describes prime and sub contract bidding, and where to request Form 705 Mailing List Application from the Federal Supply Service. It also notes Nebraska’s interest in a Washington representative to assist local small manufacturers. The piece then shifts to time saving for Congress, praising an electric voting machine and recalling its own legislative effort. It critiques the President’s budget for non defense spending and cites calls for higher taxes, with characterizations of fiscal irresponsibility and political rhetoric.
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Defense
National Production Authority
The
Munitions Board
Department of Defense
Chambers of Commerce and Trade
Federal Supply Service
General Services Administration
Fidelity Building
Kansas City
Missouri
Denver Federal Center
Denver
Colo
Nebraska Resources Division
Washington
Nebraska
Congress
House
Brannan Farm Plan
FEPC
Doughton
Dem. N. C
Committee On
Ways and Means
Byrd
Virginia
Nebraska budget request for 1951 53 totals 158 million
Governor Val Peterson urged the Nebraska legislature to approve a 1951 53 budget of 158 988 252. He noted a 12.9 percent general fund increase, highlighted allocations for the University of Nebraska and state assistance, and urged efficiency while warning dollars will buy less as wartime pressures grow. He praised the Board of Control for restraint and outlined splits among general, cash, federal, and building funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Val Peterson
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Board of Control
Board of Regents
Philip K. Johnson
Peterson
Travel and local notices from Sidney and region
A digest of 14 and 24 years ago and current tidbits: Gus Narjes family begins a five month Germany vacation, Germaine Robineau visits Denver with uncle Arthur Zike, Grant and Clyde Poole attend business in Sidney, Kenneth Swenson transfers to Salt Lake City, Mrs Swenson to join soon, H Van Aelstyn and Frank Rauner to Denver for a brief business trip, Earl B Young to receive wings at Kelly Field on February 17. Also past note of Nathalie Buther’s new bookkeeper role at Greenlees, Broadwater trip by Rolfe Hine Grant Poole Weldon Thomas, Burr family moving to Gurley for work, Nick Wilhelmy on veterans bureau trip to Omaha, fish hatchery visits by Patrowsky and Anderson, Mack Peetz wedding dinner hosted by eight friends with John W as MC.
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Gus Narjes
Paul
Alvin
Edward
Germany
Germaine Robineau
Denver
C. W. Zike
Arthur Zike
Grant
Clyde Poole
Marsland
Sidney
Kenneth Swenson
Union Pacific
Salt Lake City
Swenson
H. van Aelstyn
Frank Rauner
Earl B. Young
Emil Young
Kelly Field
Texas
Nathalie Buthers
Greenlees
Douglas Boyd
Rolfe Hine
Grant Poole
Weldon Thomas
Broadwater
George Burr
Gurley
Mr. Burr
Nick Wilhelmy
Omaha
Veterans Bureau
L. Patrowsky
Grant Anderson
Mack Peetz
Harry Richards
John W
4-H Leaders Go To Training Gathering
The University of Nebraska hosts a four day 4-H leaders training conference starting Wednesday with about 350 registered. Sessions cover foods clothing dairy homemaking animal husbandry and tractor projects. A get acquainted party and Friday banquet are planned. Sponsored by Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Cooper Foundation C B and Q Railroad and Standard Oil. A similar program is set for North Platte beginning Tuesday Jan 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska ,College of Agriculture
W. M. Antes
Knights of Ak- Sar-Ben
Cooper Foundation
C. B. and Q. Railroad
Standard ‘Oil Company
North Platte
Sidney Memories Page Notes on Local Residents
Burke presented Mr. Peetz with a beautiful imported vase. 34 years ago Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ehmke Sr. are among the latest Sidney residents, retired from their ranch on the north Divide. The Vaths held a housewarming in their new southwest Sidney home. Mitchell of Bridgeport visited with Miss Perry. Beyers returned from Denver for eye treatment. Walters family moved to a new home near Lodgepole. Lodgepole is gaining a good family. 44 years ago Dick Kane visited grandparents in Sidney. he works in Salt Lake City. Jake Newman, Cheyenne County native now in Omaha, visited. Knox County Superintendent reported sleighing on the divide. Zalesky returned from Cheyenne hospital improved. Young in Denver. Harm Fecht and Henry Vick from east Dalton. Uncle John Scherer did business in Sidney. P. A. Griffiths traveled to Omaha and eastern state points. John Adams returned from Georgia trip. Mort Smith returned from the west seeking cattle. County Attorney H. E. Gapen moved his office to the courthouse. The sleigh worker and ice cutter are noted as melancholy. 64 years ago Jesse Black returns to Sidney from Northwestern Colorado. Mrs. Radcliffe and sister from Salida arrived from Ogallala to Cedar Creek ranch. Mrs. Downey and daughter from Hillside ranch visit Mrs. Borie. A. J. Ebby joins Dom er Teeter & Co. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McIntosh hosted a dinner party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ehmke
Sidney
North Divide
N. D. Statler
Chappell
L. W. Vath
Mabel Perry
Fred Beyers
Frank Beyers
Denver
Noah Walters
Lodgepole
Dick Kane
Ed Lowry
Salt Lake City
Jake Newman
Cheyenne
Omaha
Knox
Dalton
Mary Zalesky
Cheyenne Hospital
Paul Young
Harm Fecht
Henry Vick
East Dalton
Jesse Black
Colorado
Radcliffe
Rooney
Salida
Ogallala
Cedar Creek Ranch
Downey
Hillside Ranch
Borie
A. J. Ebby
Domer, Teeter & Co
J. J. McIntosh
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J. C. Bush
Jack H. Lowe
Avenue
Illinois Street
Cheyenne County
Editorial
Capitol News
Marvin Paul
Nebr. _Press Association
Sidney and Vicinity
National Foundation For
Burke
Mr. Peetz
John Scherer
Mud Springs
P. A. Griffiths
John Adams
Georgia
Mort Smith
H. E. Gapen
Court House
West Nebraska Express
OMANA
Nebraska Division
United States Biotcers Foundation
First Natl Bank Bldg
Beckmann Motor Company, Inc
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