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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1950
Page
2
Citizens urged to attend Friday’s City Auditorium session to hear pro and con on adopting a City Manager form of government. Questions and comments invited as residents weigh Yes or No amid debate over mayor council versus new plan.
Farmers displaced by the Sioux Ordnance Depot greet hardship from losing land they once owned at $35 per acre now worth far more. The depot’s expansion threatens eight prime wheat years and potential oil or gas discoveries in familiar fields.
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer says he will urge President Truman to recommend repeal of the wartime excise taxes. He argues the emergency levies harm high living standards, hamper business, and reduce sales and employment, noting travel and nonessential goods are taxed though no longer needed. He cites cosmetics, leather goods, furs and similar items as examples.
A 1940s style fire safety notice warns that a home burns in every nine seconds nationwide. It cites cigarette carelessness overloaded circuits frayed wiring and poorly maintained stoves as major causes and urges readers to remove clutter and hazardous materials from basements attics and closets to reduce risk. It notes fire destroys possessions beyond what insurance can replace and that fires injure and disable people.
A rowdy Upper Bronx marble contest centers on a legendary shooter called the Hope Diamond. A dark horse Riverdale player risks it all, loses, and the prized shooter is finally discarded into a hospital corridor, ending its run amid cheers and disbelief.
The columnist ridicules Canasta as a passing fad and mocks its rules math and equipment. He notes its growth in the atomic age, complains about small hands and luck, and warns it risks ruining friendships while admitting a stubborn attraction to discuss the game.
A letter argues that the Board of Public Works is not a private utility but a city body, appointed by the Water Board with City Council oversight. Expenditures and changes must be approved by the council, and the system is operated by Sidney citizens through elected representatives. Critics question bondholder influence and gratitude claims, urging voters to consider true governance.
A brief note from The Telegraph highlights that standard legal forms for leases are commonly used in business. It notes that fill in blanks provide the essential terms and that careful completion is needed to ensure enforceability.
Mrs. Mary Egging expresses gratitude for cards and flowers received during her hospital stay and thanks the doctors and nurses for the care provided.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce surveys council-manager governments, noting widespread adoption from Cincinnati to small towns like Teterboro. It highlights savings in Kansas City and Cincinnati, cost cuts in Dayton, and higher spending on health, libraries, and recreation, with many small cities embracing the system and reports suggesting it works in smaller communities.
Employees and families of The Ohio Oil Co watched Unseen Horizons a color sound film depicting the company’s background and operations. More than 100 attended at the Youth Center Building with future public showings planned at City Auditorium for February 13.
The advertisement promotes the IDEAL income tax record system as the easiest and most satisfactory for any business. It urges buyers to purchase a record book now for 1950 records, noting full stock and willingness to order if unavailable, to avoid delays in the year’s rush.
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