The Boy Scouts Revolt in Sidney Nebraska
The Sidney three troops break from Cheyenne Wyoming district council to form a separate unit under the national organization. They argue district leadership neglected local training and funding, plan to raise $750 for a local instructor, and foresee a new western Nebraska council headquartered in the region. The move is presented as prudent, progressive, and in the interest of better scout work.
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Sidney
Boy Scouts Organization
Cheyenne
Wyo
Sidney Boy Scouts Organization
Sidney Scout
Cheyenne Council
Wyoming
Wyoming Council
Telegraph
Sidney Boy Scout Organization
National Council
Nebraska
Sidney Scouts
Nebraska Real Estate Boards Back Ten-Year State Growth Plan
At the Nebraska Association of Real Estate Boards convention resolutions backed a long range state program. They urge continued highway building funded by pay as you go, industrial development to add value to local raw materials, and aggressive promotion of Nebraska resources and advantages. The group favors all weather highways, minimal debt, and expanding local manufacturing to process crops at source, boosting regional towns and economies.
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Nebraska Association of Real Estate Boards
Nebraska
Nebraska urged to advertise its growth and prospects nationwide
The article argues for coordinated efforts by business and civic groups to promote Nebraska as a strong foundation for prosperity. It cites western Nebraska towns like Sidney and the need to attract payroll industries to convert farm products into usable goods, praising the state's university, schools, towns, and citizenry while urging a broader, world‑facing promotional campaign.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Florida
California
Too Many Potatoes Troubling Lincoln Area Markets
Lincoln Star discusses a potato surplus in the United States, focusing on western Nebraska. J A Holden of Scotts Bluff County Experiment Farm estimates 400 million bushels needed yearly versus 460 million produced this year, depressing prices. Proposals include forming a holding company to divert 15 16 percent of potatoes from human use to raise prices, while noting global hunger and distribution issues. The piece links surplus to wealth distribution and governance, criticizing leaders who exploit people for selfish purposes.
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Lincoln Star
United States
Nebraska
J. A. Holden
Scotts Bluff County Experiment Farm
China
When You Give, Give Potatoes to Starving Asia
A writer argues that distributing American potatoes to Asia's starving populations would ease distress and support potato farmers. He notes recipients would prefer rice but could subsist on irrigated potatoes, suggesting large shipments from philanthropists would aid both victims and growers.
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Asia
The Pageant of Democracy in America
A New York Times opinion piece lauds the presidential election as a triumph of democracy. It envisions 40 million voters as a modern stentor voice, noting nationwide participation, ordered process, and the nation’s shift toward a purer democratic practice across vast distances and diverse social ranks.
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New York Times
Greece
Stentor
Attica
Stret Cleaner
Uni
Democracy in procession: voters demonstrate equality in action
A vivid account describes a Tuesday procession of voters embodying equal rights and democratic spirit. The text lauds democracy as a living pageant showing that all men are free to participate, reassuring supporters and challenging advocates of alternate forms of government.
Earth blanket aids bramble fruit in cold regions
A field technique suggests covering bramble fruit bushes with several inches of earth to protect them from cold dry winds. Bend plants along the row, cover with earth, then uncover and straighten canes in spring. Also mentions Christmas bulbs at the Gift Shop and trading in old watches for Hails models.
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