Dollar a Year and Tax Tales from Washington
A Washington column discusses so called Dollar A Year men in the National Defense program and explains how big businesses and unions fund labor policy. It notes Sidney Hillman’s salary claims and cites Hillman’s testimony about dual roles and labor management cooperation. It covers the Pink Palace demolition and a reflection on national debt and federal spending from 1789 to 1848 and 1933 to 1941. It ends with a call for readers to include full names and addresses in correspondence to the writer.
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Washington
National Defense Program
Sidney Hillman
OPM
CIO
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union
Hillman
Judiciary Committee
Hillman J
Military Affairs Committee
Singing Memnon Statue Plays Musical Notes at Dawn and Dusk
The Memnon statue in Egypt emitted musical notes when the sun rose and again at sunset, creating a natural sunrise and sunset concert linked to the ancient monument as described in historical records.
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Egypt
Billy Rose Aquacade Stars Bring Water Show to Omaha
Billy Rose's Aquacade stars led by Buster Crabbe bring a water show to Ak Sar Ben Coliseum Omaha from April 30 to May 4. The production uses a 50 by 103 foot portable tank holding 80 000 gallons and showcases aquafemmes aquabakets and comical acts in five nightly shows and one matinee. Tickets range 75c to 165 with mail orders via Russell Sporting Goods Co.
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Billy Rose
Omaha
New York
San Francisco
Buster Crabbe
Tarzan
Matitee
Russell Sporting Goods Co
Farnam Street
Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum
Omaha Secon
Cornelia Gilissen
Methodist Church announces services and district conference
Rev Albert W Lapthorne leads Sunday services on April 20 at 10 o clock with Church School at 11 and a sermon titled Todays Challenge. Visitors are welcome. Hastings District Conference meets at Central City on April 22 starting 9 30 a m.
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Methodist Church
Albert W. Lapthorne
Hastings
Central City
Lutheran Church Week of Easter Activities
Pastor John Oberg announces Luther League program with high school students and Miss June Meek. Easter Sunday worship at 11:00 featuring A Resurrection Faith. Evening service at 8. Harmony Society meets next Thursday in Mrs. Philip Johnson’s home. Lois Anderson runs the program. Pastor to attend Mission Meeting in Genoa Monday. Community urged to continue worship.
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Lutheran Church
John Oberg
Luther League
June Meek
L. F
O. F
Philip Johnson
Lois Anderson
Mission Meeting
Genoa
Clark market ad for Chinese Elms and Nebraska trees
Local nursery offers Chinese Elms 7 ft or 8-6 for $2.00. 4 selected trees 10-12 ft re-set for $5.00. Nebraska grown 3 ft for $1.95 and 4 ft two-year-olds for $4.25. 4 ft trees with hairy roots priced at $7.25. F L Dunns 1 mile west five north of Clarks.
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Nebraska
Old Time Dance for Rising City Ball Club
Benefit dance at the Parish Hall Shelby features Cornhusker Orchestra for a community event on Wednesday April 23. Admission 10 25, all welcome to attend and support the club.
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Rising City
Shelby
Cornhusker Orchestra
Live Stock Prices At South Omaha Auction Yard
Cattle receipts at Omaha Monday reached 8 300 head as demand lagged. Cornfed steers ranged from 7 50 to 14 50 with best at 12 00 13 00. Feeder steers 10 00 11 50. stockers 9 00 12 00. cows 5 00 8 75. heifers 8 75 12 00. calves 6 00 14 09. overall market steady to weak with varied demand across classes.
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Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Hogs Weak as Receipts Hit 8,000 at Omaha Market
Hog receipts reached 8,000 at Omaha Monday with lightweights down 10 to 15 cents and heavy and mixed hogs weaker. Lightweights sold for 8.80 to 9.00, packing grades 8.80 and down, bulk 8.25 to 9.00, sows 7.75 to 8.00.
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Omaha
Sheep and Lamb Markets Hold Steady in Omaha Receipts
Receipts of sheep and lambs at Omaha Monday reached 6,500 head with prices steady. Fat lambs and woolskins sold from 10.25 to 10.60 dollars, spring lambs from 10.00 to 11.50, feeders and aged sheep generally unchanged, and various fat lamb classifications ranged around 10.00 to 10.60 dollars.
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Omaha
Early Cutting Hurts Alfalfa Yields Says UW Expert
Wisconsin alfalfa specialist L F Graber warns early cutting of the first crop lowers total yields and risks stand survival. He notes a 12 day earlier cut can drop first crop up to 30 percent and second crop up to 50 percent, with leaf hoppers driving most damage. Delayed first cut helps reduce egg-laying and hatch of leafhopper nymphs, protecting regrowth.
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L. F. Graber
University of Wisconsin
Graber
Wisconsin Agronomist
Democratic Bahamas Governing Structure Outlined
The Bahamas is a self governing colony under a governor who serves five years and holds the titles governor and commander in chief of the Bahama Islands. An eight member executive council aids the governor along with a two chamber legislature and public boards managing funds. The legal system blends English common law with imperial acts extended locally and by the legislature.
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Bahama Island
Duke of Windsor
Bahama Islands
Legislative Council
House of Assembly
Bahamas
Aspiration Bronchopneumonia Risk After Surgery
Doctors Irons and Apfelbach warn in the Journal of the American Medical Association that aspiration broncho pneumonia stems from regurgitated stomach contents entering the lung when protective reflexes fail. Hiccoughing and retching often precede vomiting in these cases, and continuous stomach suction before operations lowers incidence.
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Ernest E. Irons
Carl Wesley Apfelbach
Chicago
Journal of the American Medical Association
Pronunciation of contrary varies by usage
The piece discusses accent placement for the word contrary in different sentences. It notes that natural emphasis often falls on the first syllable in all meanings, while some dictionaries show a second syllable stress or mark it dialectal. It cites Mary Mary Quite Contrary as a nursery example and suggests best usage favors con on the first syllable.
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Mother Goose
Earth gains weight from meteors says Harvard scientist
Dr Kirt ley F Mather of Harvard explains earth accreting about 50 000 tons daily or 20 million tons yearly from meteoric dust and falling matter. Over 2 000 000 000 years this would amount to 40 quadrillion tons increasing earth by a 100 foot layer.
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Kirtley F. Mather
Harvard
Mather
Mortality Rate Among Children Falls Sharply
A Metropolitan Life Insurance report shows child mortality for ages 1 to 14 dropping to 20 percent of 30 years prior. Gains come mainly from infectious disease control, with notable declines in diphtheria measles scarlet fever and whooping cough. Automobile fatalities rose before 1939, while overall accidents declined.
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Insurance Company
Auto Highway May Cross Panama Isthmus
The Panama Isthmus may gain a motor highway linking the Atlantic and Pacific. Douglas Malcolm of the American Express says the 50 mile two lane concrete road will cross east of Gatun Lake and connect with the Panama City Madden dam area. Currently travel across the isthmus is by train or sightseeing plane.
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Panama
Douglas Malcolm
American Express
Atlantic
Pacific
Ocean
Continental Divide
New World
Peru
Canal Zone
Isthmus
Changing Attitude Toward Treating Arterial Hardening
Dr. Irving S. Wright of New York urges doctors to shift focus from only prolonging life to enhancing quality of life for arteriosclerosis patients. He notes that disease often causes disability before death and advocates a philosophy valuing happiness and a full pain free life within longevity.
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Irving S. Wright
New York
Buying Canned Goods
Canned foods can cut costs when cheaper than fresh, with less fuel and effort to prepare. Choose grades and sizes wisely, favoring larger containers that fit family needs to maximize value while preserving nutrition.
Remarkable foresight lands Paris shopkeeper in jail
A Paris shopkeeper received an eight month sentence for making slighting remarks about King Leopold before his capitulation to the Germans. He has appealed, contending he displayed remarkable foresight in his comments.
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Paris
Leopold
Final Report and Heirship Hearing in Swan Manson Estate
In the Polk County Nebraska court a final account by the executor of Swan Manson estate is set for final settlement and discharge. A hearing on April 26 1941 at 10 A M will determine heirship distribution and allow the account.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Swan Manson
L. M. Mprrick
Notice of Parole Hearing for Forger in Polk County
Lawrence seburé, convicted in Polk County in 1940 of forgery, has applied for commutation and parole. The Nebraska Board of Pardons has set a 9 A.M. hearing on May 14, 1941, at the State Penitentiary in Lincoln. Interested parties may appear to show cause for or against granting the application.
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Lawrence
Seburé
Polk County
Board of Pardons
State Penitentiary
Lincoln
Nebraska
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