Heat Wave Grips West as All Records Fall in Cheyenne County
Pioneers face unprecedented heat with daily highs above 100 degrees, peaking at 107 on Sunday amid a sweeping heat spell. Only a brief 36 minute shower in Sidney offered relief, while Bronson and Sunol reported no moisture. A destructive wind struck ebi Dalton Sunday night, with hail and heavy rain reported north of there. Continued heat pushed the region toward Page 6.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Bronson
Sunol
Ebi Dalton
Dalton
Nebraska primary races pit Bryan Mullen feud in Nebraska politics
Nebraska's August primary draws intense interest with a Senate bid by Governor Bryan and rival Arthur Mullen, backed by factions dating to W. J. Bryan era, plus a crowded field of 6 000 candidates seeking offices from road overseer to U S senator. The filing line reached 366 at 5 p m, with many withdrawals. In a separate crash near Lodge Pole rural mail carrier Lloyd Lehmkuhl 42 died after a head on collision with a Beverly Hills California car injuring five occupants. Sheriff says Lehmkuhl may have been on the wrong side while delivering mail. Continuous coverage noted.
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Nebraska
Bryan
Arthur Mullen
Secretary of State
United States Senate
Mullen
W. J. Bryan
E. R.burke
Omaha
Senate
Lloyd Lehmkuhl
Lodge Pole
California
Chappell Hospital
Beverly Hills
Calif
May Grant
Mildred Martin
Louella Cranston
W. W. Schulz
Lehmkuhl
Frahm murder trial delayed to October says county official
County Attorney Ed Newstein of Garden County denied rumors that the Frahm murder trial would be heard in August. He said the case would not be moved to the August term and would await the next district court jury term. Attorney General Good said his office might assist depending on timing and staff availability.
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Fred ‘Frahm
Ed Newstein
Garden County
Frahm
Lincoln
Good
Mrs Trognitz Hurt by Vicious Dog Attack in Pennsylvan ia
Friends of Florence Trognitz of Sidney say she was visiting in Pennsylvania when a vicious dog attacked her, tearing two fingers from her hand and inflicting multiple lacerations on arms neck and face. About 50 stitches were required to close wounds.
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Florence Trognitz
Sidney
Pennsylvania
County Audit Report Soon To Be Published
The county treasurer's office audit has been completed and is being compiled for publication next week as required by law. Employees expect the audit to be fully typed this morning so the newspaper can begin setting the figures into type today.
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Treasuer
Sunol Boy II Injured In Fall This Week
Raymond Demers 13 year old son of Mr and Mrs John Demers of Sunol fell from a building Wednesday tearing his lower lip away. He caught both corners of his mouth ripping flesh to the chin and required several stitches. He is hospitalized.
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Raymond
John Demers
Sunol
Eight Men to Be Laid Off Despite Protests at Sidney
The chamber of commerce and Mayor R. E. Roche failed to stop eight Union Pacific employees from being laid off today. Officials William Jeffers and N. A. Williams said there is no possibility to retain the workers, citing NRA code costs, railroad pension changes, trucking competition, rising wages, and decreased business as reasons for the cuts. Jeffers conveyed a message explaining the necessity to reduce the workforce despite prior promises of permanent employment.
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Chamber of Commerce
R. E. Roche
Union Pacific
William Jeffers
N. A. Williams
Jeffers
Siptntiene
Chamber of Commece
Sidney
NRA
FERA Ruling Denies Aid If Job Refused
State FERA directive signed by State Director Haynes declares relief not to be provided to the small group of shirkers who refuse work opportunities. The ruling notes that the shirker class is under five percent of the unemployed, yet their behavior may influence others and some have boasted of obtaining more relief by not working.
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FERA
Haynes
Clearance Sale Gets Off To Good Start
The annual July clearance event at C. A. West company opened with strong attendance. Roy Liggett reported customers arrived early and remained throughout the day. He distributed 3,000 bills purchased from the Telegraph and runs a full page ad described as effective.
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C. A. West Company
Roy Liggett
Liggett
Telegraph
Mr. Liggett
Rezanina Paroled to Father After Embezzlement Guilty
William Rezanina is paroled to his father L F Rezanina for two years after pleading guilty to taking 10 75 in cash from Farmers Elevator company. He was arrested Tuesday and bound over to district court under a 1000 bond. The district court granted parole for two years with a stern warning against infractions.
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William Rezanina
L. F. Rezanina
Farmers Elevator Company
Rezanina
Barlow
Nebraska to spend 1.3 million on feeder roads this year
Governor Bryan announced a 1.3 million dollar feeder road program in Nebraska funded by state and federal money. The plan fits into a 4 million dollar federal road fund for the year, with 2 million for federal highways and 1 million for municipal projects previously outlined. About 300 thousand dollars of state gas tax money will join 1 million dollars of federal funds to complete the projects, though no feeder roads for Cheyenne County are listed.
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Nebraska
Bryan
Cheyenne County
Lincoln
Counties Must Pay A Tax On Imported Gas
The Supreme Court upheld a gas tax on imported fuels by counties, rejecting exemption claims. Justice Eberly wrote the opinion with Justice Rose dissenting. The ruling treats gas tax as an excise, not a property tax, and confirms counties as state agents liable for taxes on dealers.
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Justice Eberly
Rose
Auto Registrations In Nebraska Climb In First Half 1934
Nebraska towns report a rise in auto registrations with 21,802 more vehicles registered and license fees totaling 31,506 in 76 counties during the first half of 1934 compared with the same period in 1933. Statewide figures show 321,509 registrations and 1,360,398 in fees, with a July 1 total of 357,444 registrations and 1,517,735 in receipts. For 93 counties last year, 17 failed to submit timely reports, making 1933 comparisons unavailable.
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Nebraska
State
Mica Field Work to Begin at Frederick Mine Bridgeport
W. J. Chappell and W. R. Reynolds of Denver organize a company to take over the Frederick mica mine at Bridgeport and operate it this season after securing possession from Western Mining & Milling of Omaha. Increased demand for mica products drives renewed activity, including work at the Brubaker deposits in Morrill County developed by E. A. Hall of Kansas City.
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W. J. Chappell
W. R. Reynolds
Denver
Bridgeport
Western Mining & Milling Company
Omaha
Brubaker
Morrill County
E. A. Hall
Kansas City
Sidney And Peetz Clash In Wheat Belt Loop Sunday
Sidney Seals host Peetz in a return tilt after a rest week as Kimball’s Longhorns threaten a 11th straight league win. Potter and Gurley duel for third while Chappell rests. forfeits loom for nonlisted players and $25 fines must be posted to stay in good standing.
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Sidney and
Peetz
Gurley
Potter
Wheat Belt Loop
Sidney
Seals
Kimball
Longhorns
Lorenzo
Goliaths
Chappell and Peetz
Bunker Hill
Lodge Pole
Chappell
Nebraska Corn Hog Quotas Near Completion
A conference between W. F. Callander and A. E. Anderson launched a drive to finish Nebraska counties within corn hog quotas by next week. Contracts for 47 counties approved, 69 counties within quotas, with payments starting soon amounting to about 12 million dollars in Nebraska.
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Nebraska
W. F. Callander
Washington
A. E. Anderson
Nebraska. Com
Tom Allington
Cheyenne
Allington
Anderson
Callander
Telegraph to Start Tuesday National Briefs Column
The Telegraph News and Telegraph will begin a Tuesday national notes column for farmers and subscribers. It will summarize major weekly developments including the German situation the San Francisco strike and President Roosevelt's tour. The papers plan broader state and local coverage and may seek AP mail service for leading news events.
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The
Telegraph News
Telegraph
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Associated Press
County Officials Plan Talks With Lincoln Relief and Road Leaders
County board members Shaw and Weikhorst and county clerk Pavlat left yesterday morning for Lincoln to confer with relief officials on FERA funds and with road officials on feeder roads. They aim to influence federal relief money decisions for this county’s winter needs and ensure the state director understands their plan to raise the local share. The commissioners say they have three years of relief experience and expect to manage well this winter with federal support.
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Guy Shaw
Ford Weikhorst
Henry Pavlat
Lincoln
FERA
Burro kittenball burro comedy to headline Sidney benefit
Next week in Sidney a local baseball fundraiser features a burro kittenball show to aid travel costs for the team to the Post tournament. Tuesday night the act includes a full game on stubborn mules with riders, biased rules, and comic mishaps as players ride burros to bases.
Second payment anticipated for 1933 wheat allotment
Local officials of the wheat production control association estimate the final payment for 1933 wheat allotment contracts will total about 145000 dollars, with the first payment near 350000 dollars. Total to signers likely around 500000 dollars once all checks are issued, delays due to Cheyenne county’s large beneficiary status.
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Wheat Production Control Association
Washington
Cheyenne County
United States
Hepner's Trim Beer Garden Team Wins 8-3
Hepner's Trim Beer Garden Team defeated Liberty Bell 8 to 3 as Stuck's hurler was hit in the fifth inning and Liberty Bell misplays aided eight runs. Gurley edged St Paul Lutherans in a class B slugfest while Cressey Shoe Store topped Wandel Inn to take first in class A with six wins and one loss. Sidney Firemen stand five and one and can tie for lead by beating Potter tonight. Tonight's schedule includes St Patrick and the Legion in class B action with seven o'clock starts and next week's lineup listed.
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Gurley
Dalton
Liberty Bell
Cressey
Lions
St. Patrick
Bert’s Place
Sidney Firemen
Bottlers
American Legion
Lodge Pole Firemen
Wander Inn
Rotarians
St. Paul Lutherans
Potter
Hepner’s
Frying Egg on Walk in Sidney Stirs Heat Talk
A north side resident claims to have fried an egg on a sidewalk in noontime sun, using only solar heat. The tale circulates as the heat wave grows, with many admitting the weather has been hot enough to plausibly sustain such a feat.
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Sidney
Mexico
North Side
Mrs. Anna Pultz Dies at 66 in Hastings to Sidney Burial
Anna Pultz 66 a native of Denmark died Wednesday at Hastings. Body brought to Sidney by Rice funeral service for burial. Funeral at Trinity Lutheran Church Saturday Kahse officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Survived by son Fred of Sidney. She had been ill for several years.
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Anna Pultz
Denmark
Hastings
Sidney
Rice
Trinity Lutheran Church
Kahse
Greenwood Cemetery
It Really Gets Hot In Kansas Letter From Bush
Jarvis Bush of Clay Center Kansas wrote to the Telegraph complaining about hot weather highlights. He notes temperatures reaching 104 degrees and describes readings of 112 to 118 over nine days with 100 degrees by 11 30 Sunday night. He requests fewer teasers about heat.
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Jarvis Bush
Clay Center
Kan
Telegraph
Jack Lowe
Bush
Epidemic Of Snakes Disturbs Sidney Households
Snakes on the outskirts of Sidney alarm residents, especially women and children. Most are harmless grass and garter snakes, but fears persist. IM O Baker reportedly killed a rattlesnake at his home while weeding, and another resident on East Illinois Street said a snake was killed on the pavement this week.
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Sidney
IM. O. Baker
East Illinois Street
Bryan to Speak at City Auditorium Saturday
Governor Charles W. Bryan will campaign for the U S Senate nomination with a mass meeting at Cheyenne county city auditorium Saturday at two o'clock. He accuses opponents of being guided by Arthur Mullen and rails against selfish interests in statewide addresses.
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Charles W. Bryan
Cheyenne County
City Auditorium
Arthur Mullen
Bryan
FFA Field Tour Plans Set By Sidney Chapter
The Sidney Future Farmers of America chapter plans tonight to finalize arrangements for the annual Cheyenne county farm field tour at the J. W. Neilsen home. Postponed from mid July due to harvest, this year’s inspection will focus on potatoes and corn with seed bed preparation as a main topic. A strong turnout is anticipated.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
J. W. Neilsen
Mr. Neilsen
Wants Radios Banned To End Long Drouth
R Messing of Lincoln started petitions to shut off radio stations except 8 to 10 a m and 4 to 6 p m. He claims radio is responsible for the drought and argues rainfall will return only if broadcasting is banned to four hours daily.
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R. Messing
Lincoln
Messing
Metcalfe Quits Post As Director of NRA
Richard L. Metcalfe of Omaha resigns as state chairman of the NRA and T A Williamson, former executive assistant, is named chairman. Williamson has directed most of the work and is familiar with the office. Metcalfe cited a number of reasons for resigning.
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Metcalfe
NRA
Richard L. Metcalfe
Omaha
T.A. Williamson
Williamson
Eight CCC Openings Are Filled in Cheyenne County
Eight Cheyenne County boys were selected for CCC assignment this week by the county committee and will report to Fort Robinson for examination. The chosen are Edward Meenan Horace W Quinn Lawrence Nelson James Tryon Herbert D Myers Herbert Heinie Andrew Hemmer and Jeff Thomams, filling the county quota to date.
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Cheyenne County
CCC
Fort Robinson
Edward Meenan
Horace W. Quinn
Lawrence Nelson
James Tryon
Herbert D. Myers
Herbert Heinie
Andrew Hemmer
Jeff Thomams
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Mercury
Sunol Boy
C. of
Job
Trim Beer Garden
Lodge
Lions and Bottlers
St. Patrick and the Legion
Kansas
FFA
Neilsen Lawn
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