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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
5
Washington column reviews the struggle to build a viable opposition to the Roosevelt New Deal, noting John D. Ham ilton as chairman and Tugwell’s uncertain role. Observations cover Hoover’s 1929 campaign dynamics, tariff disputes, and the local reaction to royal marriage rumors surrounding King Edward VIII and Mrs. Simpson.
Nebraska officials warn winter relief will tighten as the WPA plans a 50 percent cut by December 15. D. F. Felton says 15,000 on regular rolls and 4,000 drouth clients will remain, with 25,000 needing aid after January 1. He notes 5,000 already desperate and seeks new funding and a special levy for school buildings.
The state board of educational lands and funds purchased 175000 worth of 234 per cent government bonds yielding 2.58 per cent. Refunding 55000 of Short Line Irrigation district bonds was approved. A mineral lease was granted to Guy and Ira B. Cope. Five Vaughn schoolland leases in Cherry county were ordered forfeited if delinquent interest is not paid by December 5.
The University of Nebraska asked Gov Cochran for a 1937 39 budget boost including an operating revenue increase of 876 420 to 4 282 100 and a two tenths mill levy for 10 years for new buildings. Additional receipts from student fees federal funds and other sources were requested totaling about 3 0 million. The regents cited rising enrollment higher material costs and need to repair and replace equipment as the rationale for the operating hike.
Lincoln Secretary Charles Doyle of the State Aeronautics Commission said he seeks flood lighting for the Nebraska capitol tower after recounting a near-tragedy last winter. An airliner, navigating the York and Omaha radio beam intersection, spun through low clouds and narrowly missed the building, carrying passengers.
D F Felton credits civic cooperation for WPA success in Nebraska. Lincoln engineer Robert T Malone warns against diverting gasoline tax revenues from highways and urges curbing nonhighway uses despite emergency justifications. Nebraska Agricultural College announces Organized Agriculture meetings in Lincoln January 4 to 7 with J B Kincer and C Y Cannon among speakers.
Henry W. Toll of Chicago ex ecutive director of the council of state governments met Lincoln officials from the Nebraska commission on inter state co operation to discuss a proposed regional organization including Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri. Attending were State Engineer A C Tilley Tax Commissioner W H Smith Attorney General W H Wright Mrs Maud E Nuquist state child welfare director and Lester L Dunn a legislator.
L. A. White of the Resettlement Administration reported that eight thousand Nebraska farmers could quit farming if credit ends. He detailed 1,575 forced from farms by liquidation, 1,403 by foreclosures, and 5,151 unable to obtain credit, stressing a real need to continue the resettlement loan program.
Hastings college museum curator Prof. W. J. Kent announced the purchase of a fossil bed in northern Minnesota, securing 640 acres about 100 miles north of Duluth. The site includes 150 acres of meadow and second-growth timber with a shale bed yielding mosasaurus tyrannus fossils now on display.
A State Assistance report by Director Irl D. Tolen shows large county differences in monthly old age payments. Thomas county residents receive 7.54 dollars, Sidney averages 26.53, and the state average is 15.61. Douglas averages 17.27 while Lancaster averages 13.85. The survey notes 23,376 beneficiaries and October expenditures of 364,989 dollars.
Three major flour mills were built in the United States in the past year, all in Nebraska. The Grand Island mill serves Nebraska Consolidated Mills, a Denver plant was built by Omar Flour Mills, and the Le Reno Oklahoma Canadian Mill and Elevator plant is owned by the Omaha interests. H. K. Schaefer of Omaha heads the linked companies.
Lesson outlines Jesus Christ in Revelation 1 His eternity and glory His victory love and redemption fellowship and return with guidance for purity service and readiness Advent themes for young and adult readers.
Getting hogs in good condition for slaughtering is a main point in successful butchering. The best pork comes from hogs that are not too young or old, not too fat or thin, and well finished weighing 200 to 250 pounds. Hogs gaining weight are healthy and yield tender, well marbled meat. extreme fat or thinness reduces quality.
Henry Ward Beecher compares a life to a river born from many small streams in the mountains. He describes eddies that seem to turn back yet the current stays true to its course toward the sea. The passage invokes rivers such as the Amazon and Orinoco as symbols of perseverance and unity of direction.
A reflection on the ideal life as union with the infinite and guiding others to their own realization. It emphasizes compassion, shared purpose, and the duty to help others achieve wholeness.
A Montreal Herald writer notes alfalfa boosts minerals and vitamins in sow rations but advises against it for growing pigs whose digestive systems cannot handle dry roughage. Brood sows, though not growing, may benefit from bulkier rations.
The Montreal Herald notes oats are generally better than barley for growing calves if only one grain can be used. If both grains are available, mix them with oats making up at least 4 percent of the blend. Adding barley increases feeding value, and barley should not be the sole grain if other grain can be included.
Weeds in alfalfa cost California growers about 1.2 million dollars annually. Hogs yield more edible meat than other livestock. War against rats should start with poison or gas, not traps. Ground or crushed wheat makes good swine feed and is 5 to 10 percent higher in value than corn. About 2% million farmers market products cooperatively through 8,400 associations. When feed costs rise poor cows lose more money. Close culling is advised, but retained animals should be well fed. High producing cows may have off years and should be dried for eight weeks before calving.(Positioning notes: compact summary of the supplied text with entities preserved and period voice.)
The passage argues well bred people avoid bold beliefs in talk and conceal doubts to avoid conflict. It warns that discussing troubles widely feeds feuds and pride. confidence and using moderate abilities earn esteem. long answers deter questions. secrecy among friends signals a tying up of information. and young love makes a boy careful about washing.
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