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*1_mmammmi j SENATOR JOHN ADAMS Adams Declares A Whirlwind Campaign Servitor John Adams in a very enthusiastic meeting at his head quarters in Omaha, working with his campaign director, started a prairie fire. In one of the most stirring addresses of his political career, he advised not only has campaign workers but all of his friends of the city that we stand in the midst of a whirlwind that will require a new and clean cut method for success. Said he: “This is a presidential year, and it is expected that we will have a larger number of registered vot ers to contend with than hereto fore.” “Many of the interests in which the voters have concern ^^POLrTICALADVERTTSEMKNT^^ BEST WISHES Gusfav F. Beschorner DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR Auditor of Public Accounts ” POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT LEGAL NOTICE OF MEASURES TO BE VOTED UPON NOVEMBER 4. 1852. BALLOT TITLES AND TEXTS OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE 1951 LEGISLATURE. Proposals Will Appear On the Ballot In the Following Order Proposed Constitutional Amendment "For amendment to Article III, sec tion 19, of the Constitution of Nebras ka, to authorize the Legislature to provide that, where there are public officers elected or appointed to a court, board, or commission, having more than one member and the terms of office of one or more members com mence and end at different times, the compensation of all members of such court, board, or commission may be Increased or diminished with the be ginning of the full term of any mem ber thereof,” 300 □ “Against amendment to Article III, Section 19, of the Constitution of Ne braska, to authorize the Legislature to provide that, where there are public officers elected or appointed to a court, board, or commission, having more than one member and the terms of office of one or more members com mence and end at different times, the compensation of all members of such court, board, or commission may be increased or diminished with the be ginning of the full term of any mem ber thereof.” 301 Q TEXT Or PROPOSED CONSTITU TIONAL AMENDMENT Be It enacted by the people el the State ot Nebraska, Section 1. That at the general elec tion in November 1952, there shall be submitted to the electors of the State of Nebraska for approval the following amendment to Article III, section 19, of the Constitution of Nebraska, which is hereby proposed by the Legislature: "Sec. 19. The Legislature shall never grant any extra compensation to any public officer, agent, or servant after the service* have been rendered nor to any contractor after the contract has been entered Into, nor shall the compensation of any public officer, in cluding any officer whose compensa tion is fixed by the Legislature, be increased or diminished during his term of office except that, when there are officers elected or appointed to a court, board, or commission having more than one member and the terms of one or more members commence and end at different times, the com pensation of all memberi of such court, board, or commission may be In creased or diminished at the beginning of the full term of any member thereof.” Proposed Constitutional Amendment “For amendment to Article VIII, section 1. of the Constitution of Ne braska, to authorize the Legislature to provide a different method of taxing motor vehicles and providing for the distribution to the state, counties, townships, cities, villages, and school districts of such counties of their proper shares of such tax,” 302 □ "Against amendment to Article VIII, section 1, of the Constitution of Ne braska, to authorize the Legislature to provide a different method of taxing motor vehicle* and providing for the distribution to the state, counties, townships, cities, villages, and school districts of such counties of their proper shares of such tax.” 303 □ TEXT Or PROPOSED CONSTITU TIONAL AMENDMENT Be It enacted by the people ot the Stete ot Nebraska, Section 1. That at the general elec tion in November, 1952. there shall be submitted to the electors of the State of Nebraska for approval the follow ing amendment to Article VIII, section i L of the Constitution of Nebraska, which is hereby proposed by the Legislature: | *sSec. 1. The necessary revenue of the state and its governmental sub divisions shall be raised by taxation In such manner as the Legislature may direct. Taxes shall be levied by valua tion uniformly and proportionately upon all tangible property, and fran chises. except that the Legislature may i provide for a different method of I taxing motor vehicles: Provided, that such tax proceeds from motor vehicles lages, and wThoot QlstriCtg of rticfc county in the same proportion that th# levy of each bear* to the total levy of said county on personal tangible ' proper#. Taxes urtifofiA al VJ <:»*» may be levied by valuation upon au ! other property. Taxes, other than are delicate to handle. This is overwhelmingly true with can didates who are not sponsored by any political party, but who must go to the people as a whole. A non-partisan legislature must be absolutely neutral in handling controversial matters committed to him by the people. Because this is so, there arises misunderstand ing which, at every election, has to be overcome. “All any legislature can do is Best Wishes from MART DO RAN & SON • Axle Alignment • Wheels .Straightened • Frame Straightening • Knee Action Specialists 1029 M Street 2-7079 to be fair by all the people. Dur ing my tenure in office, 1 have striven consistently, at all times, to deal fairly by the inter.i ts of the people of the State of Ne (Continued on Page 11) BEST WISHES FAMILY FINANCE CO. Loans for Every Worthy Purpose 201 Varsity Theatre Bid*. Phone 8-7071 POLfTICAL ADVERTISEMENT THOMAS H. ADAMS is a Candidate for Re-Election To the State Legislature In the 19th District Tom Adams was first elected to the State Legislature in 1945 and has served continuously to date. He received his Master's Degree in 1936 and his Law Degree in 1938. both from the University of Nebraska. He manages his own farm in Lancaster County and is a practicing attorney in Lincoln. POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT property taxes, may be authorised by law. Existing revenue laws shall con tinue in effect until changed by the Legislature.” Proposed Constitutional Amendment "For amendment of Article III, sec tion 7, of the Constitution of Nebraska, providing for the salary of each mem ber of the Legislature in the sum of one thousand two hundred fifty dollars per annum,” 304 □ "Against amendment of Article III, section 7, of the Constitution of Ne braska, providing for the salary of each member of the Legislature in the sum of one thousand two hundred fifty dollars per annum.”- 305 □ TEXT Or PROPOSED CONSTITU TIONAL AMENDMENT Be it enacted by the people oi the Stete ol Nebraska, Section 1. That at the general elec tion in November, 1952, there shall be submitted to the electors of the State of Nebraska, for approval, the follow ing amendment to Article III, section 7, of the Constitution of Nebraska, which is hereby proposed by the Legis lature. f‘ Sec. 7. Members of the Legislature shall be elected for a term of two years beginning at noon on the first Tuesday in January in the year next ensuing the general election at which they were elected. Each member shall be nominated and elected in a non partisan manner and without any in dication on the ballot that he Is affili ated with or endorsed by any politick party or organization. Each membei shall receive and be paid the sum oi one thousand two hundred fifty dollars per annum, payable In such manner and at such times as may be provided by law. In addition to his salary, each member shall receive and be paid an amount equal to his actual expenses in traveling by the most usual route once to and returning from each regu lar or speclgl session of the Legisla ture. Members of the Legislature shall receive no j>By nor perquisites other than said salary and expenses. Em ployees of the Legislature shall receive no compensation other than their salary or per diem.” Proposed Constitutional Amendments "For amendments to establish a State Department of Education; to provide for a State Board of Educa tion and the election and term of office of the members thereof: to provide for a Commissioner of Education, and the appointment thereof, and how his salary shall be fixed; to provide that all provisions In the Constitution of Nebraska and laws of the state relating to Superintendent of Public Instruc tion shall insofar as applicable apply to and mean the State Department of Education, State Board of Education, or the Commissioner of Education, as the case may be; and to amend Article IV, section 1. Article VII, sections 1 and 13, and Article XVII, section 3, of the Constitution of Nebraska," 309 n "Against amendments to establish a State Department of Education; to provide for a State Board of Educa tion and the election and term of office of the members thereof; to pro vide for a Commissioner of Education, and the appointment thereof, and how his salary shall be fixed; to provide that all provisions in the Constitution of Nebraska and laws of the state re lating to Superintendent of Public Instruction shall Insofar as applicable apply to and mean the State Depart ment of Education, State Board of Education, or the Commissioner of l Education, as the case may be; and to amend Article IV, section 1, Article VII, sections 1 and 13, and Article XVII. section 3, of the Constitution of Nebraska." 307 □ TEXT OF PROPOSED CONSTITU TIONAL AMENDMENTS Be ft enacted by the people oi the State of Nebraska, Section 1. That at the general elec tion In November, 1952. there shall be submitted to the electors of the State of Nebraska for approval the amend ments to the Constitution of Nebraska which are act forth In section 2 of this act, and which are hereby proposed by the Legislature. Sec. 2. The amendments proposed are as follows: (1) To add four new sections, to appear in Article VII of the Constitu tion of Nebraska, as sections 14, 15, 18, and 17, and to read as follows: “Sec. 14. There Is hereby established a State Department of Education which shall be comprised of e State Board of Eflucwioit and a Commissioner of Education. The State Department ot Education shall have general super vision and adfn|n|stration of the school system of the stale and of such other activities * ae- the- Legislature may direct.’* “Sec. 15. The State Board of Edu POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT cation shall be composed of six mem bers, who shall be elected from six districts as provided by the Legis lature. Their term of office shall be for six years each, except as here inafter provided. Their duties and powers shall be prescribed by the Legislature, and they shall receive no compensation, but shall be reimbursed their actual expense incurred in the performance of their duties. The mem bers of the State Board of Education shall not be actively engaged in the educational profession and they shall be elected on a nonpartisan ballot. In the general election of 1954, six mem bers shall be elected to the board, one from each of the six districts; two members shall be elected for two years, two for four years, and two for six years. In each general election thereafter two members shall be elected for six year terms from dis tricts as prescribed by the Legis lature.” “Sec. 16. The State Board of Edu cation shall appoint and fix the com pensation of the Commissioner of Edu- j cation, who shall be the Executive Officer of the State Board of Educa tion and the administrative head of the State Department of Education, and whp shall have such powers and duties as the Legislature may direct. The board shall appoint all employees of the State Department of Education on the recommendation of the Com missioner of Education." "Sec. 17. All provisions in the Con stitution of Nebraska and laws of the state relating to the Superintendent oi Public Instruction shall, insofar ai 1 such provisions are applicable, appl] | to and mean the State Department o: Education, the State Board of Educa tion, or the Commissioner of Educa tion as the case may be.” (2) To amend Article IV, section 1, to read as follows: “Sec. 1. The executive officers of the state shall be the Governor, Lieu tenant Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor of Public Accounts, Treas urer, Attorney General, and the heads of such other executive departments as set forth herein or as may be estab lished by law. The Legislature may provide for the placing of the above named officers as heads over such de partments of government as it may by law establish. The Governor, Lieuten ant Governor, Attorney General, Sec retary of State, Auditor o! Public Accounts, and the Treasurer shall be chosen at the general election held in November, 1954, and in each even numbered year thereafter, and their term of office shall be two years and until their successors shall be elected and qualified. The records, books, and paper* of all executive officers shall be kept at the seat of government, and such officers, excepting the Lieuten ant Governor, shall reside there during their respective terms of office. Offi cers in the executive department of the state shall perform such duties as may be provided by law. The heads of all executive departments established by law, other than those to be elected as provided herein, shall be appointed by the Governor, with the consent of a majority of ail members elected to the Legislature, but officers so ap pointed may be removed by the Gov ernor. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the heads of the various executive or civil departments shall hava power to appoint and re move all subordinate employees in their respective departments.” (3) To amend Article VII, section 1, to read as follows: “Sec. 1, The Governor, Secretary of State. Treasurer, Attorney General, and Commissioner of Education shall, under the direction of the Legislature, constitute a board of commissioners for the sale, leasing, and general man agement of all lands and funds set apart for# educational purposes, and for the inVestment of school funds In such manner as may be prescribed by law.” (4) To amend Article VII, section 13, to read as follows: "Sec. 13. The general government of the state normal schools as now exist ing, and such other normal schools as may be established by law, shall be vested, under the direction of the Leg islature, in a board of seven members to be styled Board of Education of State Normal Schools, six of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Legislature, two each for a term of two, four, and six years, and two each biennium thereafter for a term of six years, and the Commissioner of Edu cation shall be a member ex officio. The duties and powers of the board shall be prescribed by law, and the members thereof shall receive no com pensation for the performance of their duties, but may be reimbursed their actual expenses Incurred therein.” (5) To amend Article XVII, section 8, to read as follows: "Sec. 3. Until otherwise provided by law the salary of the. IJeqtqp5p\t Governor shall be twice the salary of a member of the Legislature.” POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT Proposed Constitutional Amendment “For amendment to Article XVI, sec tion 2, of the Constitution of Nebraska, to provide for determination by the Legislature of the number of members required to compose a constitutional convention, and to authorize the. Leg islature to define the boundaries of election districts and to prescribe the manner in which members of a con stitutional convention are elected," i 303 Q I “Against amendment to Article XVI. section 2, of the Constitution of Ne braska, to provide for determination by the Legislature of the number of members required to compose a con stitutional convention, ana to author ize the Legislature to define the boun daries of election districts and to pre scribe the manner in which members of a constitutional convention are elected." 309 Q TEXT OF PROPOSED CONSTITU TIONAL AMENDMENT D* it enacted by the people ol the State ol Nebraska, Section 1. That at the general elec tion In November 1952, there shall be submitted to the electors of the State of Nebraska for approval the follow ing amendment to Article XVI, sec tion 2, of the Constitution of Nebraska, which is hereby proposed by the Leg islature ; “Sec. 2. When three-fifths of the i members elected to the Legislature 11 deem it necessary to call a convention »1 to revise, amend, or change this con 11 stltution. they shall recommend to f the electors to vote at the next elec - tlon of members of the Legislature, - for or against a convention, and If a majority of the electors voting on the , proposition, vote for a convention, the Legislature shall, at Its next session ' provide by law for calling the same; Provided, the votes cast in favor of calling a convention shall not be less than thirty-five per cent of the total votes cast at such election. The con vention shall consist of not more than one hundred members, the exact num ber to be determined by the Legisla ture, and to be nominated and elected from districts in the manner to be prescribed by the Legislature. Such members shall meet within three months after their election, for the purpose aforesaid. No amendment er change of this constitution, agreed upon by such convention, shall take effect until the same has been sub mitted to the electors of the state, and adopted by a majority of those voting for or against the same." Proposed Constitutional Amendment “For amendment to Article XVI, sec tion 1, of the Constitution of Nebraska, to provide for publication of notice of submission of constitutional amend ments by publication in newspapers once each week for three consecutive weeks,” 310 □ “Against amendment to Article XVI, section 1, of the Constitution of Ne braska, to provide for publication of submission of constitutional amend ments by publication In newspapers once each week for three consecutive weeks.” 311 □ TEXT OF PROPOSED CONSTITU TIONAL AMENDMENT Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, Section 1. At the general election In November 1952, there shall be sub mitted to the electors of the State of Nebraska for approval the following amendment to Article XVI, section 1, of the Constitution of Nebraska, which is hereby proposed by the Legislature: "Sec. 1. The Legislature may pro pose amendments to this Constitution. If the same be agreed to by three fifths of the members elected to the Legislature, such proposed amendments shall be entered on the journal, with the yeas and nays, and published once each week for three consecutive weeks, in at least one newspaper in each county, where a newspaper is pub lished, Immediately preceding the next election of members of the Legislature. At such election said amendments shall be submitted to the electors for ap proval or rejection upon a ballot sep arate from that upon which the names of candidates appear. If a majority of the electors voting on any such amendment adopt the same, it shall become a part of this Constitution, pro vided the votes cast in favor of such amendment shall not be less than thirty-five per cent of the total votes cast at such election. When two or more amendments are submitted at the same election, they shall be so sub mitted as to enable the electors to vote on each amendment separately.” Respectfully Submitted JAMES S. P1TTENGER j Secretary of State * IPuhnshed -Ebm-Tlme*, During the Weeks of October 8, 13. 20, 27)