Wheat price worries rise as 1949 policy urged by farm bureau
Herbert J. Hughes of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation warned at Lincoln that wheat prices in 1949 could swing without a national agricultural policy from Congress. Committee chair Joe Steele noted wheat’s role in world affairs and food relief, as members map a study on parity, markets, and consumption to stabilize prices and ensure abundant production.
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Herbert J. Hughes
Imperial
Lincoln
Hughes
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Joe Steele
Kimball
Federation
R. D. Flaherty
Nebraska
Roland Nelson
Mead
R. R. Bohaty
Schuyler
Ernest Helscher
Ogallala
Haven Smith
Chappell; Co
H. Kreader
Dalton
Roy Robinson
Lyman
Charles Marshall
National Guard Drive Begins September 16
The article calls for volunteers to join the National Guard in the occupied territory after a blitzkrieg campaign. It urges interested men to contact Lawrence M. Clinton, the commanding officer, or Neal Atkins, the deputy commander, to enlist.
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National Guard
Lawrence M. Clinton
Neal Atkins
Labor Court Group Appointed by Governor Last Weekend
The Labor Court group, named by Governor Val Peterson, includes three attorneys and Republicans. Created by the 1947 legislature under constitutional terms, the court’s formation followed the passage of S. B. 537, sponsored by the governor and Senators C. Petrus Peterson and John McKnight, and became effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Industrial Relations
Val Peterson
C. Petrus Peterson
John McKnight
Roundup For Scouters Is Set
The Laramie Peak Boy Scout Camp will host the First Annual Scouters and Cubbers Roundup on Sept 27-28. More than eight hundred leaders from the council will attend, with a 2:30 p.m. Sunday dedication of a new $6000 dining hall led by Dr. Paul Q. Baker.
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Laramie Peak
Paul Q. Baker
Wyo‘Braska Council
Council
District wide planning for Wyo-Braska Area Council affair
Committees planning this affair are large in size and include representatives from all twelve districts of the Wyo-Braska Area Council, ensuring broad district participation.
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Wyo-Braska
Vet's Special Medals Ready At Offutt Field Nebraska
World War II Victory Medals and American Defense Service Medals with foreign service clasps are offered to honorably discharged army and air force personnel. Offutt Field Fort Crook Nebraska, Col Lotha A. Smith announces permanent distribution point accepts mail and in person applications from former service members or next of kin. In person applicants must show original discharge. mail needs notarized copies. Victory Medal dates Dec 7 1942 to Dec 31 1946. Defense Medal dates Sept 38 1939 to Dec 7 1941. Medals also available soon at Scottsbluff recruiting office and Scottsbluff sub military station Burr building.
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Air Force
Offutt Field
Fort Crook
Nebr
Lotha A. Smith
Army
War Department
Military
Fort Creek
Scottsbluff Army and Air Force
Scottsbluff
Organized Reserve
Burr Building
1392 Cars Awarded To Disabled Veterans
The Veterans Administration in Nebraska granted free automobiles to 139 veterans who lost use of a leg in war service. Ashley Westmoreland of the VA Lincoln office said 109 deliveries have occurred at an average of $1588 each, with a congress set ceiling of $1600. A total of 204 veterans applied since June 30, 1946, but 63 were ruled ineligible.
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Veterans Administration
Nebraska
Ashley Westmoreland
Lincoln
Congress
Westmoreland
Veterans may select vehicle options under extended deadline
Westmoreland noted the deadline for applications has been extended to July 1, 1948. Eligible veterans may choose a vehicle type beyond an automobile, including a tractor, truck, jeep, or station wagon. The government will supply only one vehicle per veteran.
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Cently
Westmoreland
Warning To Drinking Drivers From Safety Council
A Nebraska State Safety Council warning urges drivers not to drink before driving. President Dwight Havens notes 17 percent of fatal accidents involved drinking. The message compares driving to risky acts by engineers or bus drivers and urges vigilance to protect oneself and others on the road.
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Dwight Havens
Nebraska State Safety Council
Airport Plan Hearing Hears Sidney Development Prospects
Municipalities listed on the National Airport Plan attended a hearing at Alliance to discuss Federal Aid for airport development. Civil Aeronautics Administration and the State Department of Aeronautics praised Sidney’s high ranking. construction may await spring start rather than fall. The airport manager and Chas Bentley, chair of the city airport committee, spoke.
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Alliance
Civil Aeronautics Administration
State Department of Aeronautics
Sidney
Chas Bentley
Dalmatian leads airborne voters to Lodgepole and back
Sidney reports reveal a bustling scene with "Freckies" the Dalmatian piloted to Lodgepole and back on a field trip, while cross country instruction proceeds for Collins Estes Park Greeley and Sidney. New instructor Bill Bates from Minnesota brings 3500 flight hours and multiple ratings to the airport as aviation travel trends rise with stewardess fashion rules.
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Sidney
Wayne Ayers
Lodgepole
Kenneth Overman
Melvin McCoy
IM. Collins
Estes Park
Greeley
Johnson
Bill Bates
Minnesota
American Airlines
Peetz Briefly Visits Idaho and Seattle Family Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Goransen and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Nelson returned last Saturday from a western trip that included a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Chamberlain at Boise Idaho and with both ladies' parents at Seattle Washington. Gerald accompanies them.
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Lloyd Goransen
Melvin Nelson
Loyal Chamberlain
Boise
Idaho
Seattle
Wash
Goransen
Gerald Ac
Derby Colorado real estate offers modern homes and income potential
Derby Colorado near Denver on highways 6 and 85 is rapidly growing with plans for commercial and industrial expansion. Investors can buy suburban home sites with water wells, build or have houses built, and earn rental income of about 50 a month per home. Mortgages at 5 6 percent are available. Write W B Gaumer Realtor Derby Colo Cherry 3354.
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Colorado
Kansas
Denver
Derby
Platte Iver Valley
Rockies
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Labor Court Group
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Julesburg
Vancouver
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Henry Hawkins
Joe Robirds
Peetz High
Talcott
McNaughton
Sr. Anthony's
Sterling
Bertha Heiti
Suno
Frank Brown
Wm. Lint
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Joe Fehringer
Sylvester Soucie
Longmont
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Francis
St. Patrick’s Academy
Gene Sullivan
Chicago
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Merriman Riggs
Bradley
George Hungerford
Peetz
Carol Drake
the Homemakers’ Bureau
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Tut
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Palmolive
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Tokay
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