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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1921
Page
11
Lawmakers hold night sessions to clear third readings while Nebraska bodies debate banking penalties, butter fat in ice cream, and partisan ballots. A late stir over a movie bill ends with no action as patrons leave disappointed.
The language bill that passed the senate moves to the house where it is expected to pass with little opposition though an active lobby opposes it. It must be reported out by the committee. Four or five gubernatorial candidates are active in the legislature and newspapers may spark interest as their campaigns begin.
Legislators tire of settling private scraps from Omaha as the House passes the American Legion relief bill funding two million dollars in bonds for needy veterans. Epperson battles a highway bill aiming to strip federal control for county jurisdiction. The sifting committee tightens action while the Senate seeks to govern without one. School boards lose the publishing requirement as education lawmakers deem the public uninvolved. The Douglas primary bill advances amid contention over a convention system and potential referendums.
Senate file 120 which asks congress to vide a national board for con soring moving pictures was taken away from the house committee on child welfare and reported out.
Charges claim the committee chairman worked to smother the bill to push his own measure on censorship. The house action is seen as indicating likely steps in censorship debates.
Predictions say the estate hail insurance bill may fail unless the 100,000 revolving fund section is removed. Supporters argue the bill improves on current law by requiring premiums in advance, though critics note many fail to pay under the present system. The House has passed various bills but newspaper-focused measures face uncertain futures as they head to committee.
The house backs a soldier bond measure that needs voter ratification and sets a one million dollar annual tax levy for ten years. The senate also approves general voter registration for investors, requiring no further registration unless moving precincts. Voters must notify the county clerk thirty days before a primary to switch party allegiance.
The senate moved the marriage bill forward but deleted its most drastic features. A medical exam requirement was dropped due to few physicians able to conduct proper tests. A ten day notice is normally required before licensing, but judges may waive it for parties over 21. The existing law remains in force.
A legislative clash over national censorship continues with the house adjourning without a decision. The fight centers on the Gifford Burtum bill and the child welfare measure while a Nebraskan referendum shows 93 percent oppose changing the cigarette law. The editorial page notes editors oppose laws lacking public support. Movie listings at the Imperial feature The Little Adventurer, The Lap Head, The Poor Limp, and Rich Girl Poor Girl with plot notes and star turns.
The Douglas measure would choose three candidates by convention and place them on the primary ballot. Opponents warn a referendum may follow while supporters see representation of differing factions.
Advocates argue the bill fixes weak points in the primary law. If approved, candidates must run three campaigns: for the convention, the primary, and the general election.
The judiciary committee reported three newspaper bills with a recommendation to general file and passage. Changes were made but overall the bills show improvement over prior laws. Several detrimental bills to newspapers were killed and others remain on general file or are under committee review.
The house added six thousand dollars to the banking department's appropriation to fund additional examiners. The department faces a large workload and requires more examiners to handle the demand.
Senate moves a 300000 appropriation for a new state reformatory without house action. House sitting committee list includes Chairman Speaker Anderson and members Good Nemaha Downing Johnson Robertson Frazeur Mears Lynn Murphy Ander son Byrum Goodrich Barbour Scott Blai Gould Kearney.
The Teachers Examination for 30-33 regular candidates will be held at the courthouse on March 26. Opal Russell, County Superintendent, announced the date and location.
A Lincoln woman calling herself Sadly seeks a Legion member as a life partner in a Mid-West Veteran notice. She outlines desires for a steadfast, independent man with a deep voice, who will stand bold and candid in public. The letter appears in the American Legion organ seeking a match among veterans.
A brief classified note announces a buyer request for fat and stock hogs. It lists contact names O Bannon and Neuswanger with a local phone number 71 for responses.
Editor of the Legion publication says most Nebraska Legion members can qualify. The note references using ex servicemen, plus a marketing aside about Flowers and lawn seed from Alliance Florists at 106 West Third St. The line about navies growing questions ocean capacity to float them.
A brief cartoonish scene shows two children in a pool one struggles while the other lectures keep fingers together when swimming likening it to not eating soup with a fork. The dialogue captures a humorously anthropomorphic moment.
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