Nebraskas farm state needs guide to higher learning balance
An editorial from The Alliance Times-Herald urges Nebraska to focus on agriculture within the University of Nebraska while examining Dr Leo M Christensen’s chemurgy project. It argues for realism in education, funding for practical agriculture tied to industry, and public scrutiny of university priorities amid Pearl Harbor reflections.
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University of Nebraska
Alliance Times-Herald
Leo M. Christensen
Chemur Cymb
Nebraska
Department of Agriculture
Alliance
Christensen
Chemurgy
Agricultural College
Board of Regents
Pearl Harbor anti climax and nation’s blame outlook
The Pearl Harbor narrative has an anti climactic tone as Americans celebrate victory and press for peace. Interest in blaming individuals for the December 7 attack is low, with many attributing responsibility to the nation as a whole and the diplomacy that preceded the Japanese assault.
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Pearl Harbor
Treating Seed Wheat in Cheyenne County
Western Nebraska farmers in Cheyenne County push seed wheat treatment to combat rye contamination and smut, urging careful seed selection and proper pre planting treatment to protect Nebraska’s wheat reputation and profits.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
Cheyenne
Let's Repair Our Walks City sidewalks must be kept safe and inspected
The city should prioritize sidewalk repairs as labor becomes available. Property owners are responsible for maintenance, but many neglect safety until prompted by law. The city can act by inspecting the sidewalks and instructing the city attorney to enforce improvements.
Through Other Editors Eyes Not Far Enough
Readers argue for fuller airing of Pearl Harbor findings and blame shifting. They counter Truman rhetoric blaming citizens and congress, urge tracing responsibility to top officials, and recall pressuring defenses and wartime policy before Pearl Harbor.
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Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Pearl Harbor
Marshall
Army
Adm
Stark
Naval
Leonard Gerow
Kimmel
Gen. Short
Navy
Truman
Roosevelt
America
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
State Department
Japan
Washington
Atlantic
England
Pacific
Time Marches On and a Sugar Factory Upgrade
A reminiscence recalls high school sports days and a boy nicknamed Spider as he endures social awkwardness and weighing 122 pounds. In Gering, the Great Western sugar factory modernizes with a $75,000 purification system, creating an 80-man summer crew to install continuous beet juice purification and improve extraction while coal savings follow.
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Gering
Great Western
Minatare
Flood and storm disrupt Eagle area news in brief
Local notes recount a flood and hail storm last Sunday delaying news. School District 57 opened with five pupils. Butch Rufenacht has chicken pox. Ladies Aid moves meeting to Friday to prepare for next Sunday's Mission Festival. Residents shopped in Denver. Weyerts tried baseball in Gurley. Lodgepole settlers' picnic drew a crowd. carnival at Lodgepole charged 25 cents per ride.
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Donna Mae Florke
Anna Buss
Orlita Ingwer
Mary Ann Rufenacht
Jack Thurow
Butch Rufenacht
Ladies Aid
Henry Blocks
Annie Frandsen
Frank Flessner
Denver
Walter Rusenach
Bob
Jake
Fred Thompson
Weyerts
Gurley
Ledgepole
Pete Rufenacht
Lavern Bauer
Lodgepole
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Jack H. Lowe
H. P. Craig
Nellie Davis
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Lincoln
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Spider” Lowe
Eagle
Walter Rufenacht
the Frontier Refining CO
Corbell
Herstead
Monument Co
Depot
Scottsbluff
Insurance Services
Life Insurance
Strong Guarantee Mutual Life Co
Automobile
C. A. Story Agency
C. A. Story
HH. G. Spearow
W. R. Ayres
Sidney, Nebraska
Elec
I. Xe
Sidney Public Utilities
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