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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1949
Page
2
Editorial notes Cheyenne County residents continue strong U. S. Savings Bonds purchases, recalling past wartime leadership in bond drives. Writers argue bonds provide ready cash and economic stability in early postwar years and urge continued savings through prosperous times to ease future recession.
Sidney’s new generating unit is now in action and the city reports an abundance of electrical energy, a situation rare among progressive cities. The utility operations show a nice profit sufficient to pay off bonds and interest as due, and to fund the emergency and contingency reserve required by the bond ordinance. Residents, as shareholders in the utility, can enjoy a comfortable, secure outlook.
Thurman Arnold urged Congress to bring labor unions under federal anti trust laws during a Senate probe into monopolistic labor practices. He testified against the coal industry three day week and union price fixing while Senator Robertson and others criticized it as an overt act to control production and prices. A NY Sun editorial warned lawmakers to enforce equality under laws against restraint of trade and John D. Battle of the National Coal Association warned that labor monopolies threaten free enterprise.
A viewpoint argues against government compulsion for universal health insurance. It cites Bookings Institution figures showing average family medical costs about 4 percent of income versus taxes 20 to 30 percent, warns of high payroll funded bills, and touts non profit plans covering 55 million with monthly costs of 2.50 for individuals and 5.50 for families. It proposes government aid to subsidize memberships for the indigent in approved non profit plans.
An aging observer reflects on childhood summers and school days, contrasting youth with later wisdom. He recalls mischiefs, punishments, and moral lessons, urging kids to enjoy each moment, study hard, and balance work with light moments before time slips away. The piece blends humor with nostalgia about school life and growing up.
Grain drying conducted at Ed Block farm north of Sunol shows progress under Cheyenne County agent Kenneth Van Skike and Mr Block. Operations slowed by threshing, but in recent days it runs when humidity is low. One bin of wheat nearly safe storage. bottom two feet under 12 percent, rest around 14 percent. Block expects wheat harvest to start three to four days earlier. Improvements planned include using a BARE fan. E A Olson of the College of Agriculture will return soon to review operations.
The Acting Mayor and City Council met at 7 30 p m with Pierson Jorgenson Porter Spearow Cork Logan present. Minutes approved. American Securities Corporation curb gutter and sidewalk construction approved. Building permits for Koester Ben King L Thompson W Berry A Reed H W Chandler Sidney Furniture Store and H D Griffith approved. Cemetery charges set for Greenwood Cemetery non residents 100 for two burial lots 200 for four burial lots residents 50 and 100 dollars respectively. resolution passed. Attest Acting Mayor Pierson City Clerk Tobin
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