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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1936
Page
4
Income tax returns likely won’t alter pending bill as leaders in high circles push policy. Reports on Japan’s new cabinet under Koki Hirota promise a positive defense stance, while domestic financial gains show tax intake up 46.4 percent for the first 16 days of March, near 300 million dollars.
Police arrest seven men and three women in a New York raid uncovering a plot to kidnap Tommy Manville and a possible tie to a two year old armored car robbery. A pilot lands safely after a near Cleveland crash and dust storms threaten crops in Colorado and Kansas. Royals may wed outside lineage, St Patrick Day mourned in Eire, a Colorado boy endures a deadly blizzard, and Tommy Manville reconciles with his fourth wife.
Two Wyoming Air Line pilots escaped injury when their plane crashed minutes after leaving Cheyenne. There were no passengers aboard. Twelve national conservation organizations joined the effort to prevent tunneling through 13 miles of mountains to bring water from Grand Lake in Colorado to the eastern slope.
Colorado received a one million dollar WPA appropriation for flood control. Albert A. Collom of Sterling died when his car ran off a road near Fort Morgan, the third Logan county fatality this year. In New York two week old building workers strike ended with ammunition left to spark a new walkout. Realtors reportedly agreed to reemploy striking workers but locked out about 400 upon return. Labor leaders warn of a new strike if workers are not rehired.
Chairman Black, leader of the lobby investigation panel, was subpoenaed to answer a suit filed by William Randolph Hearst charging the committee with opening telegrams.
In a public statement Hitler asserted that the German people are not divided into sections but are united and of one mind. He emphasized national unity amid reports of factionalism and internal dispute.
An Englishman tried to extort Barbara Hutton by promising to reveal a plot on her child for 1000 dollars. An emissary was to deliver the money but police met and jailed him. In Palm Beach Florida Prince Serge, eldest Georgian prince, was killed when kicked by a polo pony. He had three marriages including Pola Negri and Louise Van Astor Allen. Linda Jones of San Francisco surrendered her two daughters to strangers due to poverty. Ira Marshall of Colorado Springs killed his sister and wounded another before taking his own life after a rejection by women entering their home. Dr John Condon returned from a vacation and faced questions from Governor Hoffman and Hauptman’s attorneys in a last effort to save Hauptman from the chair. Condon refused to discuss the matter. Hoffman demanded clarifications of statements made since the trial.
Fourth Sunday in Lent includes Holy communion at 8 a m and church school at 9 45 a m. Activities run daily with Holy communion on Wednesday morning and Thursday morning. St Marys and St Perpetuas guild meet, Dinier confirmation class, choir practice, and midweek Lenten service led by P EB Spehr, Vicar.
Sunday school begins at 10 a.m with classes for all ages and grades. Communion and sermon follow at 11 a.m on The First Church of Christ with study of Acts 2 37 to 47. Endeavor meets in three divisions at 6 30 p.m.
Evangelistic services at 7 30 p m led by Minister J L Tyner urge attendance for a welcoming gathering. The speaker invites all to come and bring someone to the event.
Church school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m Sermon Prices Not Reduced Epworth league 6 30 p m evening worship 7 30 Sermon Fight the Fire Midweek prayer 7 30 Thursday choir rehearsal Lent season do good Master calls you bring a friend or child to Sunday school by doing good you shall receive help to become good J J Sheaff Minister
Sunday at 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship led by Dr. Paul P. Cheff with the sermon titled Christ and Individuality.
Sunday at 11 a.m. Mrs. Charles Thornton speaks on Two Brides. At 2:30 p.m. Dr. Thornton discusses President Roosevelt's New Deal or Whither Board the United States. Sunday night evangelistic service on The Pentecostal Movement and the second coming. Meetings continue all week with nightly growth. Services every night except Saturday. G. J. Bolger, Minister.
Sunday school and German and English services are listed for St Pauls Lutheran Church. The sermon topic The Lord s Call Follow Me addresses reluctance to follow Jesus. Pastor H F Krohn leads the church in a message urging immediate discipleship.
Trinity Lutheran Church invites parishioners to Bible school at 9 45 a m worship and sermon at 11 a m with theme Gethsemany and Prayer Midweek devotion Wednesday at 7 p m Alone in Prayer hour Potter First Lutheran Church offers Bible school at 2 45 p m and worship and sermon at 2 p m Cordial invitation to attend and bring friends from Dr W T Kahse pastor.
Welverts Lutheran Church invites all to a Lenten service Friday at 7 30 p m with the theme Christs Love Revealed in Suffering for Sinful Man A German language service follows Sunday Divine Services at 11 a m and Sunday School at 10 a m Pastor A C Huth extends a cordial welcome
Special photographs by a British scientist show that after a lightning flash the air stays illuminated for a fraction of a second, between one two thousandth and two thousandth of a second, revealing brief afterglow.
The Sidney chamber supports Pettingill bill to repeal bans on railroads charging lower long hauls. Lincoln and Minden members oppose. McLaughlin and Coffee favor. Stefan undecided. Senate views split with Burke open minded and Norris opposed to higher short hauls. ICC changes could ease railroad approval and boost rail traffic amid water competition.
Gertrude Troutman an 18 year old Grand Junction high school senior was killed when a car carrying eight from Hotchkiss left the road three miles west of Hotchkiss and overturned after a blowout. Seven others were injured some seriously Frances Jones and Harold Edington were among the worst hurt. The party all from Grand Junction except Max Barnes of Hotchkiss. The car struck a rock and rolled over twice. Troutman was thrown from the vehicle.
Delton County Coroner Edward A. Martin said the head injury occurred after she struck a sharp stone on the ground, producing a gashed head and a fractured skull during the accident.
We thank the ice department members for their quick response to the fire alarm at our home Thursday. Fast work by firefighters saved us from a damaging blaze. Mrs. M. A. Mayer Rowena Mayer.
In a recent card of thanks following Alfred Bauer's death the family expresses gratitude for thoughtful friends. They note the lovely floral offerings helped ease their sorrow, signed by Mrs. Alfred Bauer Welby Bauer and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Eden Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Eden.
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