State fair finances deemed worse than others in nation
Secretary Perry Reed warned the Nebraska state fair faces serious trouble due to a grandstand bond of 260000 that drains receipts. He noted Topeka and other fairs receive tax support and concession fees, and that Lincoln dates were moved for a September opening amid ongoing funding challenges.
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Perry Reed
International Association of Fairs and Expositions
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Reed
A. H. Miller
Blair
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Kas
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Wichita
Hutchinson
Roosevelt recovery praised by Nebraska county officials
Nebraska delegates arrive for the thirty ninth annual convention of the Nebraska Association of County Commissioners Clerks and Registers of Deeds. Rural Nebraskans express growing confidence in Roosevelt recovery programs aiding farmers and agriculture. Forsythe and Lehmkuhl credit federal corn loans for relief and tax concerns easing since last year.
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County Clerks and Registers of Deeds
Nebraska
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J. D. Forsythe
Niobrara
Frank Lehmkuhl
Wahoo
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Commissioner
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Lehmkuhl
Clerks and Registers of Deeds Division
Four Projects Approved by Fremont-Nebraska Public Works Board
The advisory board ended an eight hour session approving four projects totaling 154 803 dollars with 146 091 dollars asked from the federal government. Grants 40 897 and loans 105 194 funded Chadron Stuart Swanton water and sewer work and Fremont paying grant only. The Kearney State Teachers College dormitory plan sought 130 000 in grant and loan but no action was taken amid petitions against Kearney and Fremont projects. The board will tour southwestern Nebraska to review Benkleman Haigler Arickaree irrigation district loan and grant totaling 1 741 862 dollars.
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Fremont
Nebraska
Public Works Advisory Board
Chadron
Stuart
Swanton
Kearney State Teachers College
Kearney
Advisory Board
Benkleman-Haigler- Arickaree Public Irrigation District
Nebraska towns seek state airport funds
Lincoln twenty-two Nebraska towns and villages requested civil works money to build or improve local flying fields. The applications were sent to Governor Bryan and referred to the state civil works board. Washington has provided no instructions on allotting the $100,000 set aside for airport projects, and the governor is seeking detailed guidance.
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Nebraska
Bryan
State Civil Works Board
Washington
Nebraska Farmers Hurt by Wheat Corn and Hog Program
A. E. Anderson, Nebraska agricultural statistician, says Lincoln Nebraskans may gain the most on average from the wheat corn and hog program in the cornbelt after returning from Washington where he discussed the adjustment plan with officials.
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Lincoln
A. E. Anderson
Washington
Anderson
Crossword Puzzle Clue Pack Horizontal and Vertical
Puzzle grid lists numerous clues across two directions with numerous entries and partial phrases, including names, places, objects, and actions. The scrambled OCR yields mixed language segments and partial words, indicating a large, dense crossword page snippet.
Nebraska 1933 state report summaries and economic updates
Superintendent Frank Williams reports Arbor Lodge State park drew nearly 31 000 visitors from across the nation and abroad in 1933. Federal wheat checks reached $230 913 with $16 412 paid to 302 Platte county farmers as of December 11. CWA payrolls show 21 141 Nebraskans received December 9 checks, with total public works employment around 31 140 under federal funds.
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United States
W. H. Brokaw
Platte County
Brokaw
Washington
Rock County
Hugh Drake
Nebraska Railway Commission
Murdock
Drake
CWA
Nebraska
George Hodge
Director's Cliffside Panic In Straw Dummy Thriller
A film director frantically checks a straw and old clothes dummy after a staged cliff incident. He shouts disbelief asking who was thrown over the cliff as part of the tense thriller setup.
Baby resemblance fuels a sly Smythe tease
The Smythes joke with their bachelor neighbor over which side of their house the baby resembles. The neighbor fumbles for a compliment, finally admitting he cannot see the child resembling any house side.
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Smythe
Thanksgiving Starters Question Sparks History Mixup
A primary pupil asks who started Thanksgiving. A schoolmate replies that the Turks did, illustrating a common but incorrect association between turkeys and the holiday. The exchange highlights folklore and the learning moment in class.
First Fish and Oyster Months Stir Up Old Gossip
In the comic exchange Mr Oyster boasts about his family’s high social position during oyster months while the other fish question the boast and humor ensues.
Portrait Size Debate Stirs Photographer Nose Focus
A discussion centers on adjusting a large portrait while preserving the model’s prominent nose. The photographer weighs composition changes against preserving distinctive facial features in the display.
Charles W. Barnes Dies Veteran Editor of McCook Republican
Charles W. Barnes 75 veteran editor of the McCook Republican died at his McCook home after a long illness. He had edited the paper since 1882 when he moved the Democrat from Indianola to McCook, now published by his son Ted. He was long associated with Ed Mitchell publisher of the Deshler Rustler and served as a lay Episcopal reader. He led the Southwestern Nebraska Press group of towns under 1,000 population.
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McCook Republican
McCook
Democrat
Indianola
Ted
Barnes Long
Ed Mitchell
Deshler Rustler
Episcopal Church
Southwestern Nebraska Press Group
Rainy forecast and party protest wash
A wife warns not to wash the car before a party. the husband insists on washing today to avoid attending the event tomorrow, sparking a petty dispute. The exchange shows domestic friction over plans and weather anticipation.
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John
His Natural Way Causes Cora Algy Misunderstanding
Cora informs Algy the problem is not him acting but that he is truly acting as a fool. The exchange frames a humorous clash over behavior and perception.
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Cora
Algy
Fond Father Remarks On Smartest Boy On Earth
A father jokes that his son may be the smartest someday, if he keeps posing every question he can think of and the father must answer them all. The exchange showcases a playful family moment.
Quote captures author’s confession on talent and fame
A quoted exchange reveals a writer admitting ten years of effort yielded no talent for literature while noting that fame arrived before dramatic success. The dialogue contrasts perseverance with unforeseen renown.
Luck and compensation sparks debate at work
Hayes argues that Smithson is lucky because he is receiving compensation after his injury while other workers have lost their jobs. Flayes counters that true luck is not being injured. The exchange centers on whose situation is better, amid workplace hardship.
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Smithson
Hayes
Flayes
Not the same man of good reputation
The dialogue contrasts character and reputation with a line suggesting approval only for a man of good reputation. The quotation marks frame a debate over moral standing and how it is judged in relation to personal conduct.
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Dobbs
Senator Sorghum Defends Record Amid Opposition Fault Charge
Senator Sorghum deflects blame from the opposition party claiming their fault lies behind every failure while noting his busy schedule and fear of not winning another term leaves little time to save the country.
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Sorghum
Question er bachelor uncle was an object of interest
A brief quip from the Philadelphia Bulletin recalls a young Doris asking an elderly man about marriage. Uncle Joe replies he could not be disappointed in love because he had never married, and the exchange highlights a comic reflection on romance and bachelorhood.
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Doris
Philadelphia Bulletin
The President Sophomore Debate on College Laws
The Brooklyn Eagle reports a witty exchange where a Sophomore protests weight events while a president cites clear college laws. The dialogue highlights differing views on enforcement and understanding of campus rules.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Time for a Lot of It Mrs Nexdore Piano Piece
In a brief local note the Nexdore family celebrates a daughter's piano recital. The scene highlights a small, cheerful achievement and the household’s approving interest in a budding musician.
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