Water Main Project Starts In Sidney
Sidney officials report N S T A water mains project has WPA funding. $7,037.94 planned for excavation and laying water mains will employ 30 workers for four months, with $2,372 government share and rest local. Lincoln review may delay approval. Hazelwood and Wehmiller expect to return tonight.
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Sidney
WPA
Alliance On
Felton
Nebraska
Wehmiller
Hazelwood
Lincoln
Cultural uplift urged by Supt. Sutton at district teachers convention
Atlanta superintendent W A Sutton urged raising the cultural level of the masses to stimulate demand and curb overproduction. He argued education increases earning power and tastes, citing life insurance data and the impact of higher schooling on消费. The sixth district convention drew over 1,000 teachers, with sessions at the high school auditorium and lectures by Dr E C Beck and Louis Untermeyer.
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W. A. Sutton
Atlanta
Sutton
Old Line Company
H. V. Kaltenborn
Chadron Normal
J. E. Blackman
Association
City Auditorium
Leona Austin
E. C. Beck
Central State Teachers College
Mount Pleasant
Mich
Esther Anderson
University of Nebraska
Nsta Planning Commission
R. H. Partridge
J. W. Johnson
Womans Chorus
Scottsbluff
Louis Untermeyer
Amy Lowell
America
Untermeyer
Sidney
WPA Investigators To Strike At Grafting
WPA dispatches from Washington report 50 new special field agents under Dallas Dort to root out graft in the four billion relief program. Agents, many former G-men, will operate from 13 regional offices and work with the Secret Service to ensure prosecutions for false statements or corruption. Dort plans to absorb most state relief investigators as the program expands. state authorities handle evidence, but the federal unit will conduct the main investigations.
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WPA
Washington
Dallas Dort
WPA Division of Investigation
Dort
Secret Service
State Relief Administration
G-men
Federal Division of Investigation
CWA
Lutheran Teachers Enroll In District Convention
The joint conference of Lutheran pastors and teachers ended Wednesday with a well attended session. After participating, teachers registered for the teachers convention. Pastor Luebke of Laramie spoke on archaeology and the flood, presenting Wyoming finds showing past water coverage and addressing mythology and the flood.
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Luebke
Laramie
Wyo
Wyoming
Radio Commentator Explains World War Aftermath and Leaders
H V Kaltenborn, noted radio commentator, spoke on The World in Revolution at the sixth district teachers convention. He warned the world war shattered empires and reshaped borders, blamed Versailles for today’s upheavals, and offered views on Hitler Mussolini and Ethiopian conflict with Britain’s firm stand.
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H. V. Kaltenborn
Geneva
Kaltenborn
Germany
Austria Hungary
Hitler
Mussolini
Italy
Ethiopia
League
Great Britain
Nile
Egypt
Suez Canal
India
Australia
Old Time Resident of Sidney Dies in East
Mrs. F. C. Beebe a former Sidney resident died in Chicago last Sunday October 20 after a heart ailment. Survived by husband Dr. F. C. Beebe a son Clark of Los Angeles and a daughter Margaret of Chicago the family were with her at death. Interment in a Los Angeles cemetery. The Beebes came to Sidney about 35 years ago and lived here ten years. Continued on page 6 column 2.
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F. C. Beebe
Sidney
Chicago
Los Angeles
Beebes
Armistice Day Fight Card Promises Top Welterweight Clash
Jack Poole organizes an Armistice day event at the city auditorium led by a main bout between Young Dixon and Jack Elverrillo of Chicago. Elverrillo, a top welterweight, has faced Westley Ramey and Harry Dublinsky by decision, with Ramey later losing to Tony Canzoneri. Ramey’s recent wins over Billy Porter, Bat Nelson, Jimmy Wooten, Laddie Donnelli, and Frankie Farrell bolster the stacked undercard. A Sidney fan favorite, Battling Bill Busaiker, meets Tony Chick of Kimball in a notable supporting bout.
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Jack Poole
American Legion
City Auditorium
Young Dixon
Sidney
Jack Elverrillo
Chicago
Elverrillo
Westley Ramey
Harry Dublinsky
Ramey
Tony Canzoneri
Billy Porter
Indianapolis
Bat Nelson
Belgrade
Jimmy Wooten
McQuillan
Laddie Donnelli
Frankie Farrell
Wooten
Bill Busaiker
Tony Chick
Kim
Kids to Stage Second Annual Spook Party
The second annual Hallowe en party for kids will be held next week with a city council backed food service and prizes from local merchants. A committee led by J W Neilson and others will arrange games contests and races, with lights at the high school ground and possible boxing and wrestling in the gym.
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Hallowe’en
J. W. Neilson
Leo J. Thomas
Harold Bond
William Jones
Frank Wait
Mrs George Averman Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Maxine May Averman wife of George Averman died Thursday morning at 3 oclock in a local hospital after a brief illness at age 19 born September 18 1916 in St Paul she moved to Peetz with her parents at age two and later lived in Sidney with her husband who worked at Piggly Wiggly funeral Thursday at Rice funeral home with Rev W T Kahse officiating interment Peetz cemetery she leaves a baby son Jackie Dean her parents brothers and grandparents and many relatives in Peetz Sterling Sidney and Pennsylvania
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Maxine May Averman
George Averman
Averman
St. Paul
Arthur Crow
Peetz
Peetz High School
Lena Averman
Sidney
Sterling
Peetz, Sterling
Pennsylvania
Rice Funeral Home
W. T. Kahse
Peetz Cemetery
Joe Weber Honored At Colo. Ags. For Scholarship
Joe Weber of Sidney is among 12 students at Colorado State College of Agriculture at Fort Collins with a 3.0 scholarship average in the second semester. Seniors led grades with 76 students at 32 percent earning B or higher, juniors 83 at 24 percent, sophomores 60 at 19 percent, and freshmen 17 percent.
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Joe Weber
Sidney
Colorado State College of Agriculture
Fort Collins
Master Singers Bring Refined Kansas City Quartet To Sidney
A double male quartet from Kansas City the Master Singers directed by Jacques Homier offers unusually high class entertainment for teachers and townspeople in Sidney. The group has drawn praise from critics including Herman Devries of the Chicago American for refined singing and perfect intonation. Tickets 25 cents are on sale at local drugstores and high school, with proceeds to the chamber of commerce fund to cover the costs of bringing the group to Sidney.
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Sidney
Master Singers
Kansas City
Jacques Homier
Herman Devries
Chicago American
Sidney Drug Company
Western Drug Company
Chamber of Commerce
Origin of Folk Songs Urges Preserving Western Ballads
Dr E C Beck of Central state teachers college spoke at the city auditorium on American folk literature. He traced the lore from the south hillbilly tales to western cowboy songs and lumberjack north stories, urging pride in local songs and preservation for future generations.
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City Auditorium
E. C. Beck
Central State Teachers College
Mount Pleasant
Mich
Beck
University of Nebraska
University
Peru Teachers College
North
Dr. Beck
Harriman and Gray Tour Sidney as Union Pacific Inspectors
W A Harriman of New York and Carl R Gray of Omaha with U P officials toured Sidney Sunday evening on a road inspection. The party, en route to Los Angeles, said business looks stronger and noted 2000 box cars converted from wood to steel in Omaha. Electrification was ruled out as too costly, with steam and diesel upgrades deemed sufficient. two 9 car streamlined trains are planned for spring alongside box car rebuilding.
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W. A. Harriman
New York
Union Pacific R. R
Carl R. Gray
Sidney
Los Angeles
Denver
Omaha
Harriman
Gray
Wings Over Ethiopia at the Fox Theatre
The film Wings Over Ethiopia is showing today and tomorrow at the Fox theatre. It is timely as it was shot in Ethiopia, a country in the limelight due to recent Italy Ethiopia tensions.
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Ethiopia
Fox Theatre
Italy
Nyone
Townsend Plan Meet Set For Tuesday at City Auditorium
A public meeting will be held Tuesday evening at the city auditorium with J. D. Forsythe of Lamar speaking on the Townsend plan. The session will discuss the plan and is open to all residents.
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Townsend Plan Meet
City Auditorium
J. D. Forsythe
Lamar
Townsend
Gurley Man Praises Franklin D. Roosevelt
Otto Kruger of Gurley writes to the Omaha World Herald praising President Roosevelt likening him to a physician. He argues the nation’s ills from profiteering to foreclosures stem from past policy failures and credits relief efforts while noting controversy over the farm board. Page 6 continuation.
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Omaha World Herald
Otto Kruger
Gurley
Roosevelt
Nebraska farmers set to vote in corn-hog refer endum crowd
With the national corn-hog refer endum near, Nebraska officials expect a record turnout tomorrow. Indications point to about 75,000 votes statewide as producers from both contract signers and non signers participate to express their view on the program. Last year 65,558 growers voted with mixed results across signer status and approval.
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Nebraska
Brokaw
Pheasants Scarce As Hunting Season Opens
Pheasant season opened Sunday with more hunters than birds. A few, by skill or sight, brought in near or at the limit, while most failed to harvest many pheasants. Rabbits and ducks featured in numbers. wind and unseasonable warmth reduced pheasant takings, but ducks were plentiful and the cold snap may up duck and goose counts.
Sidney Fighters to Sterling Amateur Boxing Tourney
Bob O'Brien trains Sidney amateurs for the American Legion relief fund event at Sterling on November 5 6 and 7 with 15 to 20 fights each night. Willard may join as third man. winners receive Dempsey trophies and trips to future tournaments and national events.
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Bob O’brien
Sidney
American Legion
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Sterling
Jess Willard
Dempsey
O’brien
Ring
Omaha
Lincoln
New Oldsmobile 1936 Now On Display In Sidney
Beckman Motor announces the 1936 Oldsmobile models now on display at its garage in Sidney. The lineup features sixes and eights with knee action wheels and superhydraulic brakes, bodies by Fisher, safety glass, center control steering and ride stabilizer.
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Beckman Motor Company
Fisher
Nebraska Papers Published Fifty Years
The Nebraska City News Press, Nebraska City, and the Sidney Telegraph are among 117 Nebraska papers with fifty plus years of continuous publication. Historian Henry Allen Brainerd notes the News Press traces to 1854 Bellevue Palladium, now owned by J Hyde Sweet, while the Sidney Telegraph has run since 1873. Copies of the original papers are held by the historian.
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Nebraska
Nebraska City
Aim At Increase In Production Of Hogs
Farm officials pursue a corn hog program to lift hog output next season toward base period figures while avoiding excessive corn acreage. Secretary Wallace sets a 30 percent pork increase goal. base period limits may range 90 to 110 percent. Eastern corn belt seeks higher ceilings, Iowa drought areas fear loss of hogs to upwind regions.
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AAA
Farm Administration
Wallace
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Claude Wickard
Wickard
Iowa
Drouth
Editor Defines News For His Subscribers
A concise note lists various life events and states that any such occurrence qualifies as news for subscribers. The playful tally covers deaths, moves, marriages, births, injuries, crimes, illnesses, purchases, and oddities, framing everyday changes as news for readers.
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Supt
Georgia
East
Jack Fluerillo
Bill Busacker
Colo. Ags
Carl Gray
U.P
Middle West
Gurley Man
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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