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Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1929

Page

5

Unfair Tactics Condemned Over Sidney Plant Sale Debate

The Telegraph defends the Sidney light and steam heating plant sale to Western Public Service Co. amid attacks claiming buyers influence. It cites mayor and council support, petitions, and expenditures, insisting no illegal payments occurred and urging ratification to avoid costly municipal future.

Western Public Service Co Sidney Light Sidney Telegraph Santa Claus Schroeder Paquette

Sidney elects to sell plants amid heated public debate

The article defends the decision to accept a improved 25 000 offer from Western Public Service Co. and urges fair discussion. It cautions against insinuations that opponents or supporters are paid and calls for respect of differing views on selling light and steam heating plants.

Western Public Service Co

Hoover cabinet praised for ability and reform hope

The article reviews President Hoover's cabinet as capable and experienced, better than Coolidge's group. Mellon stands out as key figure, with possible Senate friction over his tenure and hints of a reshuffle to Robinso of Los Angeles. Davis may depart while new members like Stimson Mitchell Wilbur Hyde are seen as improvements over prior appointees.

Hoover Andrew W Mellon Coolidge Harding Washington Senate Mellon Robin Los Angeles Davis Labor Department Stimson Kelloeg Mitchell Sargent Dr. Wilbur Stanford University Fall Work West Interior Department Hyde Missouri Jardine Department of Agriculture Good and Brown

Hoover era cabinet described as practical and respectable leaders

The text praises the new official family as shrewd partisan leaders with Charles Francis Adams from a distinguished line and Robert P. Lamont as commerce secretary. It portrays the cabinet as practical, hard headed, successful, conservative, eminently respectable, and safe from financial and industrial interests, aligned with both supporters and opponents of Hoover.

Charles Francis Adams Robert P. Lamont Chicago Mellon Mr. Hoover

Bridgeport Prisoner Recaptured in Kansas

Troy Davis, escapee from Morrill County Jail near Bridgeport, has been recaptured at Howard Kansas authorities report. He was serving one to ten years for the robbery of Proudfit Lumber in Angora. After escaping, deputies feared he would hide in the Sand Hills as Nebraska officers searched the region.

Troy Davis Bridgport Morrill County Howard Kan Davis State Proudfit Lumber Company Angora Bridgeport Nebraska

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