Defense program politics stunt risks unity and action
The editorial argues national solidarity is futile amid a looming defense plan and a Presidential campaign. It faults Republicans and Democrats for partisan delay, calls for arming the nation, and urges swift assembly lines and production to deter aggression rather than seek credit or political gain.
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Roosevelt
Henry L. Stimson
Col
Frank Knox
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican Party
Tas
GOP
Adolph Hitler
Lewis Changes Families in Political Bedfellows Spectacle
A satirical note highlights John L. Lewis allying with the GOP as he pursues personal advantage, suggesting he will switch again when he has exhausted favors for himself and his cohorts. The piece comments on this opportunistic display by Lewis and C.J. O.
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John L. Lewis
Haring
Republicans Entangle Over John L Lewis Presence
The writing warns that Republicans harbor ambivalence about John L. Lewis amid anti New Deal attacks. It suggests Lewis has invited himself into the Republican circle, provoking jitters among party leaders who must resolve an awkward dilemma while public confidence in Lewis wanes.
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New Deal
John L. Lewis
Irrigation surge boosts crops in Box Butte and Cheyenne
In Box Butte and Cheyenne counties farmers flood 3000 acres with deep wells. Beets and irrigated wheat thrive as experts note nearby Scottsbluff proves a steady water supply spurs growth. Local business leaders urged to push pump irrigation in Lodgepole Valley and Sidney Draw areas.
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Box Butte
Cheyenne County
Lodgepole Valley
Sidney Draw
Scottsbluff
Winter Is Coming Warns The Paper For Summer
The piece urges readers to prepare for winter, noting ants and squirrels gather stores while humans procrastinate. It playfully predicts cold snaps, coal collars, and below zero temperatures, urging action before winter arrives. The author signs off with a chilly wink.
We Will Learn Our Lesson From The Lost Battle
A quotation attributed to Henri Phillippe Petain speaks of France surrender and a reflection on sacrifice versus enjoyment. It warns that the United States may repeat a fatal misjudgment if it ignores the lesson, suggesting vigilance to avoid a fate like Petain's.
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Henri Phillippe Petain
France
United States
Henri Petain
Two Old Timers Honor a Half Century in Potter
Two elderly residents, Anton Benish aged 92 and Martin Leafdale, near that age, reflect on their long lives in Potter. They share pride in building a frontier transformed into a thriving farming region and cities, urging others to see past perceived hardships and value real sacrifice.
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Anton Benish
Martin Leafdale
Benish
Leafdale
Potter
West
Definition of an old timer in modern politics
The piece recalls a time when citizens wrote to their congressman to obtain a government pamphlet, noting now every mail carries material from congress and agencies. It criticizes franked government literature as costly to taxpayers and questions the line of government interference with private business.
Printing Rivalry Echoes in Tax-Funded Battle
A clipped column rails at a printing house allied with government funds, citing long rivalry and public money as its lifeblood. An office boy, asked to choose between fighting Germans or Japs, says he’d rather fight the Japs, dismissing them as yellow.
Medical Facts On Sulfanilamide Dangers And Ambulance Needs
A wartime public notice warns against unsupervised use of sulfanilamide and similar drugs, detailing risks like fever anemia liver degeneration and throat ulcers. It stresses medical supervision and outlines the British American Ambulance Corps need for ambulances and drivers to support war efforts in rapid transport units.
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Wm. V. C Ruxton
Pres
British American Ambulance Corps
Cedar Street
New York City
Fort Sidney Day praised as grand first celebration
The Fort Sidney Day event is celebrated as a grand success, earning praise for city leaders, the committee, and local businesses. Veterans and residents alike recall the pioneer spirit, urge continued unity, and look forward to making next year's celebration even bigger, as Sidney gains wider recognition for hospitality and community spirit.
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Fort Sidney
Sidney
R Kirkpatrick
Omar
Frisco
Fort Sidney Day
Nebraska
Lttle
British Ambulance Corps Seeks Aid For Britain
A June 18, 1940 letter to the editor explains Britain’s loss of most equipment in Flanders, including hundreds of ambulances, and outlines the creation of the British American Ambulance Corps affiliated with Allied Relief to raise funds for supplying ambulances and drivers.
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Flanders
America
Allied Relief
Great Britain
Vote of thanks to Mayor Roche for Sidney’s progress
A civic tribute praises Mayor Roche for tireless effort to improve Sidney. The message urges residents to follow the example of early pioneer Mrs. Alice J. Helfrich and to act willingly, loyally, and unselfishly in service to the community.
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Roche
Sidney
Alice J. Helfrich
Iodine From Brine Waste Could Free U S From Dependence
West coast brines are processed to extract iodine enabling the United States to gain independence in supply. The program aims to secure a domestic source and reduce reliance on foreign markets for this essential element.
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West
United States
Dry ice production shifts to by-product CO2 sources
The article notes that dry ice was originally made from carbon dioxide produced for that purpose. Today at least 85 percent of production comes from by-product carbon dioxide generated by fermentation and other industrial processes.
Americans in Bordeaux
Americans in Bordeaux feel at home thanks to many who have married French wives. One is a dentist, another runs a hotel, another operates a grocery, one is a brewer, another owns a garage, and they regularly gather for lunches and dinners.
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Bordeaux
Ducks to Supply Penitentiary Eggs at Latin M
A flock of 250 ducks arrived at the prison farm to replace chickens and provide eggs for the federal penitentiary at Latin M. Ducks are cited as cheaper due to higher egg production and lower costs, with shipments to begin immediately and support since 1932.
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Dix
Latin M
Waste Soap Recovery From Textile Plant Waste
Study notes that spent soap once discharged into the sewer is now processed to recover oleic acid and other byproducts. Glycerol remains a valued product for soap manufacture, with various recovery processes yielding usable materials from waste streams.
Wings for Cupid Aviation wedding aboard a plane
A Bay by Hills couple, unable to wait the three day waiting period, married three miles above the earth by Captain Richard Bowmw aboard a Wings for Cupid Aviation flight. The ceremony aimed to prove that air marriage is legally as valid as a sea marriage performed three miles out.
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Cupid Aviation
Bay By Hills
Calif
Richard Bowmw
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