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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1939
Page
3
Weekly News Analysis by Joseph W. La Bine reports the axis pressing for more concessions through a so called confusion plan. The editor notes that opinions express the columnist views.
As Europe nears war, Italy strengthens in Albania and Libya while Greece seeks protection promises from Britain. Threats from Germany and Hungary push Poland and Romania toward alliance shifts, with France and Britain urged to resist. Roosevelt warns of a looming conflict as the United States skirts neutrality with new trade measures.
Aviation round the world tickets go on sale for the first time at 1785 dollars covering a 14 day trip with 11 overnight stops. Shipbuilding activity climbs with 165 vessels totaling 678000 gross tons under construction in U.S. yards versus 105 ships 389000 tons at this time last year. Maj Edward J. Dyer proposes mercy killing for various groups citing potential change to a Commandment. Egg nog fed to cattle amid low egg prices of 11 cents a dozen to bolster milk output.
The Ways and Means list ranks Louis B. Mayer as the top U. S. earner in 1937 with 1.3 million dollars while other movie figures, IBM’s Watson, and Greta Garbo head wealth in entertainment. Separate reports describe Argentine Nazi threats, Chilean and Patagonian tensions, and a U. S. treaty over Canton Enderbury islands enabling Pacific aviation and potential war risks.
Ruth Wyeth Spearson, fondly called Sandmother, surprised all by turning colorful hit and miss rag rags into a five oval rug. She mixed peacock blue rust black and blue yarns to weave a bold gift for her grandson’s wedding, a vivid home decor surprise.
Gardeners learn which flowers to transplant and which to leave in place with expert guidance from Harry A. Joy at Ferry Seed. The article lists safe transplantables and risky types, and notes a separate group whose growth will be stunted but not killed. It also highlights a home crafts revival with slipcovers, embroidery, and rag book leaflets from Mrs. Spears, Chicago.
A 16 year old farm girl from Mississippi met Memphis juvenile court authorities describing she had never seen an electric light nor talked on a telephone. She said she did not know Franklin D Roosevelt was president nor had she seen a Christmas tree or an ice cream cone. She had never seen a motion picture and had never been higher than the second floor or heard of an elevator.
A collection of brief maxims and reflections. It ponders stubbornness, popularity of natural aging in acting, planning life, mutinies of the soul, and the idea that a child respects without force. It ends with observations on excuses and persistence.
Albert Rich of La Salle Illinois gathers soil from each state for a relief map. Billy Kerr aged seven from Fredonia New York owns 70 glass hats dating back over a century. Thomas C Whitlock Jr of Macon Georgia built a full model farm from 23 boxes of burned matches. Dr Charles G Berger of Atlantic Massachusetts owns over 500 antique spectacles.
The set covers questions on light speed, two European kings who are brothers, how Wall Street got its name, whether US vessels may enter the Colorado River at the Mexican mouth, the quotation source about patriotism, Job's tears plant, pour parler, the word etiquette origin, archer fish behavior, and if steam is sold to NYC buildings. It also notes etiquette from Fontainebleau and steam sales by the New York Steam Company.
A sensational claim reports lightning traveling at 10,000 miles per second measured near the Empire State Building in New York. The item also notes royal kinship between Denmark’s King Christian X and Norway’s King Haakon VII.
Taft states prosperity hinges on curing unemployment by speeding private agriculture commerce and industry. He calls for expanding existing industry and encouraging individuals to invest time and money to develop new enterprises and products.
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