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EDITORIALS
The views expressed in these columns
necessarily a reflection of the policy
are those of the writer and not
of The Voice —Pub.
Sewer System Causes Trouble
When the City Council called
for public hearings Monday
morning, one of the three dele
gations came from the vicinity of
8th and Park where basements
had been flooded twice in as
many weeks. The flooding was
caused from Lincoln’s inadequate
storm sewer system, and it is a
frequent occurrence in the area.
The Council reports that it doesn’t
have sufficient funds for ade
quate maintenance of the city.
The Citizen’s Council, a newly
organized group, is sponsoring a
special election July 10th to re
vise the charter and make addi
tional funds available. The coun
cil will make no attempt to dic
tate the nature or preference of
the many uses. Storm sewer
maintenance, park maintenance,
traffic controls, street sweeping,
pacing maintenance' and fire sta
tions are all a part of the urgent
need. To enjoy a much better
service from your city govern
ment, point out the needs, vote in
special elections and demand
more.
Red Cross W ill Help
The Red Cross announces that
families suffering flood damage
who are financially unable to
meet needs should make applica
tion to the Red Cross office, 308
So. 12th. Also, families who reg
istered from the June 1 flood,
who have additional damage,
should contact the Red Cross of
fice. Because of the large number
of families affected it will be
necessary for those who, after
cleaning up their places, find
damage beyond their ability to
meet to go to the Red Cross of- ,
fice.
Red Cross is prepared to alle
viate hardships beyond the indi
vidual’s ability to meet that might
result due to the flood.
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Nebraska’s Governors—29
Robert LeRoy Cochran, gover
nor of Nebraska from 1935 to
1941, has the distinction of being
the first man in the history of
the state to serve three consecu
tive terms as governor. (Charles
W. Bryan served three terms, but
they were not consecutive.) i
Bom on a farm near Avoca, in
Cass County, January 28, 1886,
Roy Cochran (as he is universally
called) grew up in Lincoln Coun- j
ty. He attended a rui al, sod school
for a time, then went to Brady
High School where he graduated
in 1906. He worked his way
through the University of Ne
braska, completing the four year
course in civil engineering in
three years.
Following his graduation from
the University, in 1910, he
worked for a while with the
county surveyor of Lincoln
County, and then for a few
months wuth the Santa Fe Rail
road.
He became county surveyor of
Lincoln County in 1912, thus be
ginning the long career of public
service in which he still is en
gaged. He became state bridge in
spector in 1915, and deputy state
engineer in 1917. During World
War I he served as an artillery
officer in the U.S. Army.
At the end of the war he re
turned to Nebraska to become a
district engineer in the highway
department. From 1923-1934, Mr. *
Cochran served as state engineer,
holding that post under both Re
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publican- and Democratic gover
nors.
The Democrats nominated him
for governor in 1934. Defeating
Dwight Griswold in the general
election, Governor Cochran was
twice re-elected. He defeated
Dwight Griswold again in 1936;
and in 1938 he defeated Charles
J. Warner, Republican, and
Charles W. Bryan, who was run
ning by petition. In 1940 he made
a try for the United States Sen
ate, but was defeated by Hugh
Butler. , '
At the beginning of his second
term, Governor Cochran had the
unique experience of delivering
his inaugural address before the
first session of the unicameral
legislature. He served two years
as chairman of the conference of
state governors and as president
of the council of state govern
ments.
In 1941-42, Governor Cochran
was on active duty as a colonel
in the army. Since 1942 he has
held a number of high adminis
trative posts in the federal gov
ernment. Since 1945 he has been
chief of the civil works branch
of the Bureau of the Budget, ex
cept for a time in 1947 when he
served as deputy chief of the
American Mission to Greece
headed by Dwight Griswold.
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Notice to Contractors
Sealed bids will be received at
the office of the Department of
Roads and Irrigation in the State
Capitol at Lincoln, Nebraska, on
June 28, 1951, until 10:00 o’clock
A.M., and at that time publicly
opened and read for SAND
GRAVEL FOR SURFACING and
incidental work on the LINCOLN
ADAMS Patrol No. 11045 State
Road.
The approximate quantity is:
3,025 Cu. Yds. Sand Gravel
Course Material.
The attention of bidders is di
rected to the Special Provisions
covering subletting or assigning
the contract.
Compliance by the contractor
with the standards as to hours of
labor prescribed by the “Fair
Labor Standards Act of 1938,”
approved June 25, 1938 (Public
No. 718, 75th Congress), will be
required in the performance of
the work under this contract.
The minimum wage paid to all
skilled labor employed on this
contract shall be one dollar and
five cents ($1.05) per hour, ex
cept that a minimum wage of one
dollar and twenty-five cents
($1.25) per hour shall be paid to:
Crane Operators
Power Shovel Operators
The minimum wage paid to all
intermediate labor employed on
this contract shall be ninety-five
(95) cents per hour.
The minimum wage paid to all
unskilled labor employed on this
contract shall be seventy-five
(75) cents per hour.
Plans and specifications for the
work may be seen and informa
tion secured at the office "of the
County Clerk at Lincoln, Ne
braska. at the office of the
County Clerk of Beatrice, Ne
braska, or at the office of the De
partment of Roads and Irriga
tion at Lincoln, Nebraska.
The successful bidder will be
required to furnish bond in an
amount equal to 100% of his con
tract.
As an evidence of good faith in
submitting a proposal for this
work, the bidder must file, with
his proposal, a certified check
made payable to the Department
of Roads and Irrigation and in an
amount not less than three hun
dred fifty (350) dollars.
The right is reserved to waive
all technicalities and reject any or
all bids.
DEPARTMENT OF ROADS
AND IRRIGATION
F. H. Klietsch, State Engineer
J. B. Morgan, County Clerk,
Lancaster County
C. E. Dedrick, County Clerk,
Gage County.
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