Editorial on Nebraska Gambling Laws and Public Vote
The piece argues that prohibition of all gambling by the Attorney General is futile and urges a statewide vote on legalizing and licensing gambling forms. It contends moral views alone won’t curb gambling and that public up or down votes could empower law enforcement and clarify policy. It also discusses highway truck overloading and need for regulation to protect infrastructure and public interest.
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Nebraska
Discriminatory War Taxes Spark Repeal Campaign
The piece argues wartime excise taxes should be repealed six months after hostilities end but remain in force, burdening consumers and hindering business. It cites broad support from retailers, manufacturers, unions including CIO, and groups like National Planning Association urging repeal to protect employment and aid low income families. It closes with a Dale Carnegie quote on the national debt.
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CIO
National Planning Association
Business
Labor
Agriculture
Professions
Ruined Roads Highlight Heavy Truck Damage Across States
Samuel C. Hadden, chairman of Indiana's State Highway Commission, warned officials that a greatly augmented and increasing number of heavy trucks traveling long distances at high speeds are destroying roads faster than funding can repair them. The speech underscored mounting strain on state highway budgets and urged action to curb wear and secure funding.
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Hadden
Samuel C.hadden
State Highway Commission of
Indiana
Polio Epidemic Emergency Drive Seeks 14 5 Million
National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis launches a Polio Epidemic Emergency Drive to fund patient care amid widespread infantile paralysis. Basil O’Connor says $14.5 million must be raised to cover epidemic care costs as cases surge nationwide in 1949.
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Polio Foundation
National Foundation For
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation
Mr. O’connor
March of Dimes
O'Connor
The Lowe Down by Jack H Lowe on slot machines
The column defends the state AGs ban on slot machines with humor. The writer jokes about bingo and gambling, argues for personal restraint, and laments lost leisure while praising the law that limits one-armed bandits. He references Nebraska's gambling culture and thanks Mr. Anderson for saving him from himself.
Paraffin Fire At Powell Home In 1305 12th Ave
Sidney firefighters answered a Wednesday morning alarm from the W. D. Powell residence at 1305 12th Avenue. Paraffin used in canning ignited a kitchen cart and burned over a small area, but the blaze was extinguished before units arrived.
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Sidney
W. D. Powell
12Th Ave
Woman Sues To Force Land Sale
Bertha A. Anderson filed a petition on September 13 in district court against Otto and Emma Raddatz alleging breach of contract over a land sale adjoining Morrow's addition in Sidney. She says she paid 1125 of 1575, offered the remaining 446, the defendants refused, and she seeks acceptance of the balance plus a certified abstract showing a clear marketable title.
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Bertha A. Anderson
Otto
Emma Raddatz
Morrow
Sidney
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