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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1946
Page
8
The Sidney editorial urges residents to vote Yes next Tuesday to fund land purchase for an airport. It argues the community needs air access to keep pace with Nebraska towns, notes state and federal approval, and warns against opposing progress. The piece stresses civic duty and economic growth through the bond.
A column offers two pre-election predictions for Nebraska voters. It forecasts passage of the anti closed shop amendment, but defeat for the 40 per pupil school amendment. It attributes the school proposal’s failure to communication issues and tax aversion, notes potential gains for teachers’ salaries, and predicts a Republican landslide in state and national races.
The cross filing system in California allows candidates to enter primaries of both major parties. If both nominate the same person, no general election contest occurs. Governor Earl Warren runs as both Democrat and Republican. The piece argues cross filing demonstrates duty and reflects voters’ will rather than party dogfights.
The Institute of Life Insurance reports that by mid 1946 American long term savings reached about 150 billion dollars. Savings include U S Savings bonds, life policy funds, savings accounts, and net savings in savings and loan associations. The war raised savings to unusual levels, but current trends align with normal savings behavior. Lower prices would stretch the purchasing power of this large fund.
A columnist riffs on Elliott Roosevelt and his father’s advice, contrasting public political talk with personal finance and family jokes. He recalls his own father’s guidance on money, monogamy, and staying out of trouble, then shifts to casual notes on reading, entertainment, and Notre Dame versus Army.
Ms and Mr Willis Beyer hosted a card party with friends at their home. Miss Leola Johnson from Marsland visited Marjorie Vick during a teachers convention in Sidney. Otto Busacker went to Denver to tend his seriously ill brother. The Vicks returned from Denver after visiting daughter Lila in college. A Dist 19 program drew attendees Monday night. The Piece Makers Club met with Mrs Gordon Schuler hosting. A new floor was laid in Dist 20 during teacher institute. Gillespie family members attended a Lions Club banquet Tuesday evening.
The Telegraph Printing Co announces new stock of day books and journals available for purchase. The company emphasizes a range of sizes and paper qualities suitable for business ledgers, personal records, and office use. Customers are invited to visit and inspect the offers.
Thousands of homes and industries from Guernsey to Lewellen faced a near daylong gas outage after a break in the main line of North Central Gas Co. near Guernsey Wyoming. More than 5,000 properties lost gas for cooking heating and business operations for about 24 hours.
New stock of city and county maps available at 1.50 dollars each through the Telegraph. Maps cover urban and rural layouts with street and property details for quick reference.
A public measure asks voters to approve issuing 33 000 in aviation field bonds to acquire land and build facilities for aerial traffic. The bonds would mature in twenty years with a ten year redeemable option and carry interest up to 14 percent, funded by annual city general taxes to cover interest and principal.
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