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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1936
Page
6
A Western Newspaper Union advisory notes the late January to early February peak of colds, urging protection through rest, fresh air, proper dress, hygiene, and avoiding crowds and shared items. It explains causes remain uncertain, outlines risk factors like fatigue, and stresses seeking medical advice for recurrent colds.
Nebraska 1935 December 1 crop estimates show value at 157.8 million, highest since 1930, with hay above average while grain crops lag. Corn and wheat yield below 70 percent of 5 year average. price gains cited as lifting overall farm economy and related business.
State WPA Administrator Dwight F. Felton predicts Nebraska will solve its relief problem this winter despite the transition when federal control passes to counties. He says counties can raise funds for relief by leveraging community projects, and once the state has a good crop the relief burden should become negligible.
The biennial Nebraska state banking report shows 297 solvent banks as of June 30 with total deposits of 65,011,523 and gross assets of 76,138,879. Deposits exceed two years ago by about 34 million, while loans and discounts fell by one third since 1933. Bonds and securities rose to 18,317,951 and general reserves climbed to 26,375,281, offsetting the loan drop.
Major W. M. Clark of the Seventh Corps area headquarters announces that four Civilian Conservation Corps camps in Nebraska Tekamah Pawnee City Franklin and Niobrara will be discontinued between January 1 and 16. The order from Washington covers 63 of 520 camps in the area.
Historian H. A. Brainerd notes state celebrations by couples married fifty years or more will near 1 000. October observances rose to 739 by November 1. E F Witte of NERA reports 19 000 plus former relief clients at work, the highest since the WPA job drive began. Relief families total 25 969 as jobs rise slightly and applications slow.
A state board meeting in Lincoln discussed Carroll municipal officials proposing to refund 59000 of village bonds now held by the state with 44 to 6 percent interest and a new 20 year issue at 4 percent with 2000 yearly payment privilege beginning in 1940. The village is in default for 12000 of matured principal. Land Commissioner Swanson must issue authority certificates to tenants of state school land for corn hog contracts under AAA rules.
Hitchcock County paid the Nebraska state auditor 3688 dollars on Friday the thirteenth to clear taxes collected by the county but not remitted since 1898. The funds came from three banks that closed in 1898 and include 3218 for the general fund and 470 for school land lease rentals.
The University of Nebraska regents approved a five percent raise for almost all faculty and administrative staff, leaving salaries 12 to 15 percent below 1931 levels. Student requests for a union building and a second hand bookstore remained in committee. They endorsed creating a university foundation to receive private gifts, with details to be decided later.
The Works Progress Administration will reduce administrative costs by 37 percent to save 28 796 dollars, with about 150 jobs cut across the state and six district offices starting January 1. Twenty five workers were released this month. District directors will be told the expected savings and a list of least necessary employees will be recommended.
A. E. Anderson, state and federal statistician, reports Nebraska winter wheat acreage this year at 3,566,000 acres, up from 3,333,000 last year. Rgi acreage reaches 740,000 acres, and rye area climbs 51 percent over the five year average. December 1 condition stands at 74 percent, ten points above the average.
A New York City family court observer warns that lax attitudes toward marriage threaten family ties, predicting marriage’s future role in America as a century passes. The piece recalls the founders’ religious values and sees marriage as foundational to home life and child rearing.
A statement contrasts ancestral prosperity with current spiritual decline. It asserts that while material wealth is highest among races, spiritual treasures have diminished due to modern conditions and societal changes.
The article argues that modern couples abandon the vows until death or better or worse, citing rising divorce statistics. It questions how the home’s disintegration affects children, noting ghastly outcomes regardless of family wealth or poverty.
The piece argues that whether children go to elite boarding schools due to divorce or to public institutions due to paternal desertion, the outcome is the same. It contends that children need affection and tenderness, and lack of parental care during formative years leaves lasting emotional hurt with no future remedy.
Court voices concern over chronic deserters and negligent parents fueling youth crime. They warn that casual attitudes toward marriage may worsen America’s future as generations unfold.
The excerpt envisions widespread abandonment of formal marriages and casual unions without ceremony. It foresees state custody of children born from such relationships, personal parental rights withdrawn, temporary housing, and a system where men and women live independently with flexible, voluntary relations.
A terse opinion on U.S. divorce trends frames the issue as a broader social shift reflecting legal and cultural changes rather than a catastrophic prediction for the country. It argues that separations reveal evolving norms and personal autonomy rather than systemic collapse.
A compact remark argues that national sanity must be restored long before future dates. The speaker asserts the country is young and prosperous and implies a societal crisis ahead if reforms do not occur.
The statement envisions a return to traditional marriage ideals in America aided by laws, schooling, and religious guidance. It posits legislative action, educational programs, and church influence as drivers of cultural change shaping family life.
Clergymen pledge to take a genuine interest in the health and happiness of the bride and groom, underscoring that their responsibility extends beyond the wedding ceremony and offers continued support.
A proposal states Congress could enact uniform marriage and divorce laws, preventing the remaining states from legislating diversely on this crucial issue.
The text recalls Moses facing divorce due to the hardness of men's hearts, linking ancient lawgiver challenges to contemporary marital issues.
A new rule states no marriage may occur without two weeks of intent and certificates proving freedom from infectious diseases, drug addiction, and mental taints. Each party must show proof of proficiency in a profession, business, or trade. Public Ledger, Inc. WNU Service.
London Answers explains that there is no clock named Big Ben, only the bell in the clock over the Houses of Parliament. The bell is cracked and cannot use its original hammer, muffling its chimes. Members of Parliament hear its sound later than distant listeners as wireless reception is instant but the chime travels slowly to the ground.
England adopts red back shoe reflectors to improve safety for nighttime walkers and hikers. The devices resemble red rear lamps used on bicycles and aim to increase visibility for pedestrians and strollers after dark.
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