CCC Big Help 10 Wild Life in State Refuge
The Civilian Conservation Corps at Valentine lakes migratory waterfowl refuge celebrates its fourth anniversary. Chief Ira Gabrielson notes CCC crews contribute to 17 refuges by boosting bird appeal and ease of administration. The Valentine project, about 50 thousand acres, protects mallards to redheads and supports pheasants and other wildlife. CCC improvements include raised water levels via two diversion ditches from Gordon Creek to Hackberry and Dewey lakes.
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Omahe
Civilian Conservation Corps
Valentine Lakes Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
Ira N. Gabrielson
U. S. Biological Survey
CCC
Biological Survey
Chief Gabrielson
Valentine
Dewey
Gordon Creek
Hackberry Lake
Dewey Lake
Road Bids Opened for Lincoln Area Highway Work
Lincoln bids totaling 1 092 000 dollars were opened for state highway projects to be advertised April 22. The funding breaks down to 500 000 state construction funds 490 000 federal aid 95 000 state maintenance and 7 000 Works funds. Projects include a bridge on U S 6 between Holbrook and Arapahoe in Furnas county and several bituminous surface and maintenance jobs with no paving planned in April.
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Lincoln
Tilley
Holbrook
Arapahoe
Furnas County
Drouth Freight Rate Cut Extended 45 Days in Nebraska
Nebraska agriculture officials announce continuation of reduced drouth freight rates for livestock and poultry feeds for 45 days. The policy covers single line hauls from Burlington, Northwestern and Union Pacific stations to Nebraska drouth stations, with agents issuing rate certificates within counties.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Burlington
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Gas Tax Cut Relief Revenue Measured for March
State Treasurer Walter H. Jensen shows the state assistance committee lost 8834 dollars in March as lawmakers failed to re enact the 5 cent a gallon gasoline tax for 24 days. The total loss is higher because all collections for the 4 cent tax have not been reported yet.
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Lincoln
State Assistance Committee
Walter H. Jensen
Tri County Invites Sutherland to Join Power Pact
Tri-County power and irrigation district officials disclosed they invited Sutherland to join the interconnection agreement with Loup River district. The plan aims to exchange electricity to provide firm power under a cooperative resolution.
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Tri-County
Sutherland Troup
Hastings
Tri- County Power and Irrigation District
Sutherland
Loup River
Loup River District
High Corn Prices Burden Nebraska Livestock Farmers
Livestock producers in Nebraska face a heavy cost spike as corn prices double from last year. Prof H J Gramlich, head of the University of Nebraska animal husbandry department, says price hikes force greater use of cheaper corn substitutes and strain farm finances.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
H. J. Gramlich
University of Nebraska Animal Husbandry Department
A Man With First Choice on Birthday Givings
A humorous sermon discusses temperance and moral choice in a world where intoxicants threaten society. It contrasts two paths, warns of liquor’s harms, and uses anecdotes about birthdays and five and ten stores to illustrate thoughtful giving and restraint.
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Powers of Evil
Emerson
Columbia University
The Second Mile and the Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is not awarded for duty alone but for prodigies of valor and daring beyond average obligation. It honors those who go beyond duty in love and compassion and forgiveness.
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