Railroad car shortage cripples Nebraska grain movement
Nebraska faces a critical railcar shortage with only about 4 of 24 000 required boxcars delivered. Grain storage on the ground risks monumental losses as ICC orders divert cars to other states, and officials press railroads to supply 17 extra cars per line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
Glale Railway Commission
Gordon Ganks
Commission
Interstate Commercy Commission Hcc
Ganka
ICC
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Rock Island & Paelie
Chicago & North Western
Midwy Gaska
Chicago
St. Louis
Illinis
Iowa
Missouri
Chicana
Burlington
Ganka Sad
Union Pacific
Qanka
Norbert
Semann
Radiruad
Prain
Temann
Burlington, North Western, Union Pavific
Mbeaouri Pacific
Atl
Grand Island firm expands expansion program
Grand Island based Chief Industries announces a new expansion plan adding 110000 square feet to its metal building plant to accommodate a forthcoming electropainting process. Target completion is next spring and will support the firm’s ongoing manufacturing upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Land Cilt — Chief Industries, Inc
Grand Island
Farget
Dutch plastics boom and early Holland totals
In Holland during 1908 the plastics boom reached 346000 metric tons, contrasting with 72000 tons in 1906. The figures reflect rapid growth in production and demand for plastics and related materials in the era, illustrating shifting industrial capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
UP Plans More Personalized Service for Genoa to Madison Route
Union Pacific will deploy a motorized mobile agent van to provide door-to-door service from Genoa to Madison, replacing fixed local agencies. The program, led by President Bailey, stations a full-time agent in Genoa as dispatch hub, covers 17 miles daily, and offers toll free long-distance calls and on-site handling of bills of lading and consignments while maintaining Madison, Plate Center, Humphrey and Monroe offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twil
Union Pacific
Genoa
Madison
Dd WW. Bailey
Oregon
Washington
Express
Bailey
Halley
Plate Center
Dmphrey
Monroe
Lie
Mobil
Aid to local school districts mailed next week
Lincol n UPI reports the Nebraska State Education Department will mail the first $17.0 million of a $35 million aid package to 1,507 of the state’s 1,571 districts. Wayne county and Mott County districts did not apply. The remaining $17.8 million will be paid later this year. The legislature boosted total aid from $25 million last year to $31 million for the current term and eliminated a penalty for districts with sharp per pupil spending increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
UPI
State
Wayne Goenty
Mott County
Wail Street charter signals potential year end rally
Wright Investors Service notes an oversold market phenomenon similar to late year rallies but cautions due to turbulent background from Diamond Turk & Co and broader negative sentiment. They say seasonal investment demand and absence of tax loss selling could spark a technical rebound, yet year end trends are not reliable indicators for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPL
Jay, Bache & Co
Aelluster
Diamond, Turk & Co
Taniy
Taxloss
Wright Investors’ Service
Efforts begin to sell bonds for new buildings
Lincoln city officials plan revenue bonds to finance the Elite Game Commission and educational television buildings. Bonds must be sold by December 19 to start construction, with the city financing state constructions and the state repaying through building rents. An emergency ordinance authorizing sale is to be discussed at the next City Council meeting. The commission building is estimated at 18 million dollars and the EVV building at 4 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
UPI
Elite Game Commission
City Corporation
Ralph Welson Sain
Nelson
Nreaee
Commission
EVV
Business lexicon spans thousands of words in study
Chicago report cites Albert-Josef Schard of Schard Linguistic Systems asserting that a typical businessman uses 4800 to 6000 words. The firm specializes in teaching foreign languages to executives, aiding communication for managers and sales leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPT
Albert-Josef Schard
Schard! Linguistic Systems
Invisible majority argues for balanced view of U S conditions
Industrial news review features Donald C MacLeod, space and commercial products executive, defending America against negative headlines. He cites crime and protest statistics as part of an "invisible majority" and calls for historical perspective and targeted solutions to poverty and social issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C ‘Sto
Donald ¢. MacLeod
America
Socia
Lincoln starts first four minibuses shuttle service
Lincoln's first four minibuses began operation in the downtown area on Thursday. The NG backed service will run on a weekly basis for 15 months with Mayor Sam Schwartzkapf serving as honorary bus driver during inaugural ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoun
UPI
Lincoln
Sam Schwartzkapf
Real Estate Ad Advice From a REALTOR
A promotional piece urges relying on REALTORS rather than advertising to sell homes. It argues ads persuade buyers to contact REALTORS, enabling a personal presentation to address objections and serve the best interests of both buyer and seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Board of Realtors
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gordon Specht
Union Pacific Railroad
Wail Street Charter
Industrial News Review
Tno
Sphice-Echols
Boettcher CO
Lorks. — Abstracts
Jedd Wagner Reslior Wagner Lakes
James Cumming Cumming Company
Ae Blake Gladfelter Rambour Realty Company
E. H. Weerts Speie Echols
BoeHeher
Lyle Ernst State V. Pres. Becher Curry
Paul Gondringer
Rambour Realty Co
Florence Austin
Austin Company, Inc
Richard F. Gdowske
See’y Board
Gdowski Real ‘ Estate & Ins
Claude L. O’connoy
Austin Company Inc
Meer Ares Oo
Harry Lees
Osceola
A. W. Meduliff Spelce-Echols Boettcher Co
George F. Rambour
Rambour Realty Company
LaVern Tercton Spelce
Bootteba
Leroy Schumnach
Bechor-Curry
Dick Wearts
Speke-Echels
Bonttchor
Milan
Austin Austin Company Inc
Henry Buss Buss
Dean Marshall Marshall-Melson
Realty
FR Ile
S&h
Hasserbook Farm Service
Hiway
Columbus
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!