17 Jul 1934
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Newspaper
The Telegraph News
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1934
Page
1
A searing dry wind pushed Nebraska temperatures to record levels with Sidney hitting 107 degrees and Beatrice reaching 115, the latter breaking an all time mark for the second time in a week. The heat crippled business and damaged corn as clouds briefly muted the sun.
Local protests led by Sidney mayor and chamber of commerce challenge Union Pacific plans to discharge eight employees. The case cites promises made by General Manager William Jeffers in 1922 to six workers who aided during the strike to avoid paralysis of traffic. Two laborers had no permanent assurances. The issue recalls a tense meeting amid strike fears and a vow that these workers would not be laid off.
Deputy Secretary of State Tolen announces no new rulings on primary ballot makeup. He questions whether power and litigation district directors should be nominated by countywide vote or only by precinct voters defined in district papers.
Deuel and Garden counties in the panhandle are among four late in submitting tax assessment reports to the state tax commission. Douglas and Dodge counties are the other two tardy counties this year.
Jose Ramirez, a Mexican, was arrested Saturday by Deputy State Sheriff Clark. He pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined ten dollars plus costs totaling 15.06 dollars, paid in full after a hearing before Judge R. A. Barlow.
Terry Carpenter a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor is resting at a hotel in Kearney recovering from bruises and a shaking up after a car he rode in went into a roadside ditch near Pleasanton authorities said he sustained minor injuries and was not transported to a hospital.
City officials consider charging a nickel per spectator at softball games to cover field costs. Mayor Roche said current voluntary contributions of 4 to 7 dollars nightly from about 700 to 800 attendees are insufficient. If collections do not improve entrances may be wired off and a ticketed admission required. Equipment cost at the field totaled 652.04 dollars with additional augmentary expenses noted.
Farmers State Bank of Ogallala appealed to the Supreme Court from the appointment of a receiver for farm lands pledged by mortgage totaling 10 000 to the city of Ogallala as security for city funds. The court indicated the security likely lacked sufficient value to cover the mortgage.
Officials report the general strike has not noticeably affected Union Pacific business in San Francisco with only some slack in certain traffic. Farm products dominate freight at this season, and another strike could impact eastbound shipments.
The Kokjer family marked Friday the Thirteenth as their thirteenth wedding anniversary. Despite the superstition associated with the date, Thomas Kokjer reports nothing unlucky occurred that day.
W H Brokaw state wheat and corn hog administrator says Nebraska farmers are better off than a year ago due to AAA adjustments. The 1934 wheat crop is estimated at 15 million bushels with a farm price around 67 cents, aided by wheat plan insurance payments totaling about four million dollars already distributed. Continued on page six column four.
Several farmers protest an article citing a grain expert predicting two million bushels of wheat for Cheyenne county this year. They blame The Telegraph for presenting the opinion as the paper’s view, while noting another Telegraph piece linked to harvest expectations.
The Cheyenne County Wheat Production Control association will hold officer elections this week beginning with precinct races Thursday. Friday will see precinct leaders meet to select county officers. Community elections occur in Bronson, Bunker, Chambers, Colton Sund, Davison M E church, Eagle, Gurley, Huntsman Seimers hall, Lodge Pole, Lorenzo Meier hall, Pleasant View, Potter, Sidney district court room, Trognitz 62, Union Valley and Dalton school.
Twenty carloads of poison bran grasshopper bait will be shipped this week to 18 southwestern and western Nebraska counties. The Federal Emergency Relief Administration supplies the bait, bringing total federal poison shipments to Nebraska farmers this year to 118 cars. Furnas, Thayer receive one car each. Dawes two. Banner one. Kimball half. other counties include Franklin, Harlan, Frontier, Red Willow, Hitchcock, Dundy, Logan, Lincoln, Keith, Perkins, Cheyenne, Box Butte, and Sheridan.
A humorous regional column mocks a late government hay fever alert. It notes early symptoms beginning in July and caricatures a daily tally of hay fever woes, framing the season as already underway and highlighting the discomfort and domestic friction it causes.
Sidney's Seals enter the 1934 Denver Post baseball tournament with a near rebuilt roster. Manager Bud Robineau has lined up a catcher, second baseman, utility infielder, two outfielders and two pitchers, plus a pitcher from Gabby Street's San Francisco club. Talks with Branch Rickey promise a top left handed ace, with Bill Walker possible if price is met. Ballpark attendance and drawing power cited as key factors for the trip.
Preliminary work has begun on an 11 000 addition to the Roche building at Tenth Avenue and Jackson Street to serve as a hospital. Dr. Roche notes the figure covers construction and equipment. The old J W Johnson office building is being torn down and replaced. A full story will be added, and carpenters will start once the site is cleared.
Oil activity resumes in the Chadron area as two companies lease land and J. E. Gilmore reports more than 10000 dollars paid to local farmers. The resurgence follows prior tests near Cal Creek and new seismic exploration eastward from Wyoming.
Kimball's Longhorns stretched their win streak to ten after a 9 to 0 victory over Gurley, keeping them atop the wheat belt league. The Cards failed to challenge, with Kimball hitters pouncing on Gabriel for nine runs and signaling a possible share of leadership if Sidney is not tripped.
The grain market rose through the week ended July 13 as the official crop report forecast a wheat crop of 484 million bushels, the smallest in over 40 years. Winter wheat sales fell, spring wheat offerings were light, and demand from mills and storage firms increased with prices up 8 to 14 cents per bushel.
The corn crop in the Nebraska panhandle is about 65 percent of normal due to intense heat last week. Spring and winter wheat yields are projected at around 30 percent of normal, while prices have risen sharply from the past three years. Drought is widespread in the corn belt, forcing cattle sales and a reduced hog crop nationwide.
C G Lody of Scottsbluff, director of the Scottsbluff area which includes Sidney, urged local men to support scouting during a Union Pacific hotel meeting. He plans a district camp the third week in August at Krueger's lake likely drawing about 150 boys for a week.
State Game Warden OConnell returning from Washington where he represented Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma in a conference with the secretary of the treasury said the migratory bird season has been affected by drought from Canada to the Dakotas and Montana and would be fixed by the federal department for a 30 day period between October 1 and December 15 with days to be chosen by the states He noted an alternate of 30 successive days five days a week for six weeks or four days a week for seven weeks will be allowed and he would recommend a five days a week season to the Nebraska commission.
Governor Charles W. Bryan visits Sidney next Saturday to address district voters. He has left the governor race to pursue a U S Senate bid and faces a tough campaign his health permitting. Supporters greet him and plan the meeting arrangements.
Two leading New Deal figures passed near Sidney last week but did not land for visits. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt flew over at 8000 feet en route to the west coast, and General Hugh S. Johnson, NRA official, followed at 10000 feet on the same westward route.
Judge R A Barlow suspends Pat Connelly of Dalton 90 day sentence for possession for one year due to his physical condition. If no new charges arise the sentence is canceled. if charged again Connelly must serve the time.
Clark Fuller official delegate from the local Rotary club reported on the Inter national convention in Detroit during the weekly program. Guests included Dwight Griswold candidate for governor and C. G. Lody scout official of Scottsbluff. Lori Fuller sang two vocal solos.
Mexican bean beetles attack crops and gardens around Bridgeport for the first time in years. Expanded bean acreage on abandoned beet fields worsens the invasion and raises concern among local farmers about potential widespread damage.
An additional quota of seven boys has been allotted to Cheyenne county for CCC assignment. The youths will be chosen at once by the local committee and assigned to their designated station for examination.
Jimmie Hand sails from Omaha with 150 boys as guest on Century of Progress visit. He earned the trip by securing 25 new World Herald subscribers since June. The group departed in a special car.
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