Nebraska Tax Reform: Special Session Ends on Proposals
Nebraska lawmakers wrap a three week tax session with five constitutional amendments on the November ballot. LB 1 would create a state tax commission, LB 2 allows elected or appointed county assessors, LB 3 lets households exempt more goods from tax, LB 4 seeks flexible real estate assessments, with LB 7 a safeguard clause tying any future sales or income tax to replacing the property tax. Governor Crosby lauded the work as opening tax issues for public debate.
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Omaha
State Tax Commission
State Board of Equalization
State Association of County Assessors
The Old Fashioned Gentleman and Modern Tax Skepticism
A reflective essay contrasts the vanished era of the old fashioned gentleman with modern income tax scrutiny. It recalls his refined manners, unrivaled punctuality, social grace, and quiet wealth, then notes contemporary suspicion of those whose income seems hidden or unclear, and laments lost simplicity in exchange for progress.
Sidney Telegraph A Semi-Weekly Newspaper
The Sidney Telegraph is listed as a semi weekly newspaper published in Sidney Nebraska. It is entered at the Postoffice in Sidney as second class mail matter.
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Sidney Telegraph
Sidney
Nebraska
Editorials on tax bill debate and its burden on rich and business
Editorial discusses Administration backed 875 page tax revision and Senate hearings. It cites critics and supporters, noting provisions that could burden industries and wealthy individuals, with examples from life insurance, death benefits, and taxfree perks. It questions who truly benefits and reflects on democracy and individual responsibility.
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House
Senate
Wall Street Journal
Alan L. Otten
Otten
Two Dates Highlight Ordnance Corps Tribute in Sidney
The 142nd anniversary of the Ordnance Corps and Armed Forces Day are marked in Sidney and Cheyenne County. Sioux Ordnance Depot, established in 1942, has driven regional growth, delivering critical wartime materiel and a strong safety record with 187 days free of time-consuming accidents. Major General BE L Cummings offers anniversary praise. The Telegraph salutes Col. L. G. Smoak and all Sioux Depot personnel.
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Ordnance Corps
Armed Forces
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Sioux
BE. L. Cummings
Ordnance
L. G. Smoak
Warce Sioux
Retail excise tax cuts hailed as step to boost sales
An officer of a retailer association representing about 7,000 stores cheers April 1 reductions in retail excise taxes as easing wartime burdens. He notes the cuts will stimulate production and distribution, reduce inequities, and encourage broad consumption across income groups, aiding overall economy.
Health for the middle years plan to stay well in 1954
A Nebraska health bulletin urges adults forty and over to schedule periodic doctor visits to catch problems early. It highlights heart disease cancer and diabetes as leading killers and stresses prevention, blood pressure checks, diet adjustments, and treating hidden infections to maintain health through 1954.
Bible Standard Of Honesty In God’s Truth
The piece argues honesty varies by standard and that God’s standard aligns with truth and inherent right. It asserts human laws and creeds cannot grant divine validity and defines honesty as bringing life and action into harmony with the truth as one perceives it.
Taft-Hartley debate and farm efficiency in postwar policy
The article notes ongoing Senate debate on Taft-Hartley amendments and highlights the act's aim to protect individual employees' right to choose representation. It cites extensive hearings, endorsements of 12 presidential recommendations, and emphasis on limiting unions' power. It also discusses U S Canada St Lawrence Seaway progress, benefits for Nebraska, and the role of agricultural research and efficiency in farming, stressing need for investment, higher returns, and better practices.
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Senate
House
Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Smith
New Jersey
House of Representatives
U.S
Canada
St. Lawrence Seaway
Great Lakes
Nebraska
Bunty
U. S
Iim
United States
Land Gran
Wedding Invitations and Notices in The Telegraph
Wedding invitations and notices appear in The Telegraph format. The item lists engaged couples, dates, venues, and RSVP instructions in concise engraved style.
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