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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1931
Page
2
The piece argues that civic financial disasters stem from political folly and weak governance. It cites Chicago as a prime example and warns that tolerating inefficiency leads to deficits, bond hesitation, and deteriorating streets as debts mount. Citizens must curb unsound practices or face inevitable fiscal collapse.
The piece argues that independence is obsolete in 1931 and urges a formal Interdependence Day. It traces how global finance, treaties, and air power bind states, noting U S wartime debt and overseas investments. It cites League of Nations, Kellogg pact, and shifts in Soviet wage theory as signs of a connected world.
Kansas City Times discusses the Soviet wage system under Stalin. It contrasts the ideal of pay according to effort with the reality of fixed wages. The piece notes early reliance on industry determined wages and the shift to piecework to spur production.
In Lincoln yesterday a boyish figure Bliss pressed a court order to seize records on state bank receiverships from the state house vaults. He claimed authority over the records amid unrest tied to banking woes and economic pressures. Governor Bryan guarded against any seizure as controversy swirled around Nebraska governance.
The article asserts Governor Bryan is honest and faithful to campaign pledges to cut taxes. It notes his action yesterday in stopping Bliss’s salary and calls for removing all Bliss gang conspirators from the payroll, predicting he will continue his reform to relieve taxpayers.
Sunol notes report an autogiro passing over Saturday morning, the second this summer. Local residents and visitors include Joseph Nelson of Potter, L F Demers back after illness, and multiple Sunol shoppers and callers such as William Gade and family, J H Gell, and the Demers group. The piece mentions section work by Charles Seda and various trips to Sidney and Fremont.
Mrs S P Hunt and children spent the weekend at the A J Inglert Home Guy Gilbert vaccinated hogs Tuesday morning Thomas Hubbell had misfortune to have several acres of wheat damaged Monday afternoon His tre crop set the fire while combining Mr and Mrs T D Robinson of Eckvey Colo spent Sunday at the Bert Allington home They were over night guests at the Mons Johnson home and returned to their home Monday Mr and Mrs Wood Hopkins of Auburn came Friday to oversee their wheat harvest Mrs Sohn Hornicck and children were Strol shoppers Saturday afternoon Miss ENQMA Shimka went to the farm the first of the week to cook for harvesters James Both and sons were Sunday callers Saturday morning Jean Pavat is helping Mrs J C Demers with her house work Florence Lady spent the past week with her sister Mrs Ralph Gentry and family Mr and Muss Paul Booth and family motored to Chappell Saturday evening J W Rogers transacted business in Stmal Friday afternoon L F Demers treated his residence to a coat of paint last week A baseball benefit dance was held at the Joe Hornicek home Thursday Mrs J W Webb and Mrs A Fenske shopped in Sidney Saturday Several in this vicinity have found it necessary to poison grasshoppers Ray Rexroth was a Sunday caller Monday Virginia Englert visited Nadine McKibben Monday evening Mr and Mrs Emil Englert and family Nadyne McKibbon and Leona Lindley visited at Lodge Pole Friday evening Mrs James Booth and daughter Cleda spent Monday at the Booth ranch
The Bronson Clothing Club met July 8 with Ivy n Kafka. Members were called to order with roll call showing all present and three visitors. After a brief business segment a lesson on aprons was given and most time was spent playing games. Evelyn served a delicious lunch. The next meeting is planned with Rita Miller on July 15.
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