Nebraska Cities Report 1930 Business Sound Across State
Nebraska business survey shows the state in sound condition with a grand on hand total of 1 218 785 87. Hastings reports a 1931 million dollar building program and 1930 building permits of 140, retail sales up, bank clearings up, and strong agricultural prospects. Columbus notes higher manufacturing and building permits, while Grand Island sees better six month business in 1930 and signals of growth in 1931. Scottsbluff region reports satisfactory agricultural conditions and new industrial projects.
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Smaha
Nebraska
Chamber of Commerce Publicity Bureau
Hastings
Queen City
W. C. Cooper
Hastings Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
J. E. Windmiller
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Windmiller
Platte County
Grand Island
A. F. Trnechler
Grand Island Independent
Bucchier
Grand Island Territory
Scottsbluffs
H. J. Dollinger
Scottsbluff Chamber
Dollinger
Nebraska reports record financial health in year end
State Treasurer Stebbins releases year end figures showing Nebraska in strong condition with $1,218,785.87 in the general fund and $4,181,860.29 in cash on hand. Practically all state indebtedness is paid, no bonded debt exists, and funds have not been overdrawn for two and a half years. Trust funds in bonds total $13,972,516.64 with $31,747.78 cash in non vested amounts.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Stebbins
Lincoln State Treasurer Reports Gas Tax Collections
W M Stebbins Nebraska state treasurer reports 4 cent gasoline tax revenues totaling 15 800 608 77 since April 1929 when collection moved to his office. He has refunded 142 018 and notes refunds apply to gas shipped out of state after tax payment in Nebraska. Tax on all gasoline entering the state is collected. From April 1929 to year end the tax reached 6 704 956 04.
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Lincoln
W. M. Stebbins
Nebraska
Fair Board Supports Ak-Sar-Ben Request for Aid
State fair board members plan to back Ak-Sar-Ben's request for a legislative appropriation to fund its annual livestock show. An estimated fifty thousand dollars is needed. No official board action yet, but many members express approval led by George Jackson, secretary of the board.
Deshler Broom Works Increases Capital Stock
Deshler Broom factory granted permission to raise capital stock to 350000 and amend by laws. Annual meeting moved to January from August. Seven directors will manage the business. Recent five month profits justify an eight percent dividend, though funds go to a curvilus fund.
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Deshler Broom Works
Deshler
Deshler Broom Factory
Nebraska farmers cut wheat area by half million acres
State news notes Nebraska farmers reduced wheat acreage by about 500000 acres this year. Fremont city park summer concerts go to the Veterans of Foreign War band, 21 pieces, led by Phil Nelson, replacing Luther Larson's band which had held the contract for years. City pays $133.33 per concert.
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Nebraska
Veterans’ of Foreign War
21 Pieces
Fremont City Park
Phil Nelson
Luther Larson
Fremont
Nebraska state banks pay Dec depositors dividends
One Buffalo and Dawson county bank among Nebraskan state banks that paid dividends to depositors in the past month. Overton State Bank paid 29188.77 and Meisner State Bank paid 14844.41. December total 229792.38, year total 7496410.35.
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Buffalo
Dawson County Bank
Nebraska
Overton State Bank of
Overton
Meisner State Bank of
Shelton
State Treasurer Certifies Temporary School Fund Total
State Treasurer W M Stebbins certified to State Superintendent C W Taylor that 496408 39 dollars are in the temporary school fund to be distributed. The fund comes from interest on bonds ware house licenses insurance licenses liquor licenses employment agency licenses school land interest and school land lease with amounts listed.
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W. M. Stebbins
C. W. Taylor
Congress aims for Kearney post office addition plan
Word from Congressman Robert Simmons indicates about $25 000 is available for an addition to the Kearney post office building. The extension would enlarge work rooms and accommodate division of mail staff with rural carriers moved from the basement. Work is expected to start soon.
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Robert Simmons
Kearney
State departments occupy floors of capitol tower
State departments move into the capitol tower with Adjutant General H. J. Paul and staff on the eleventh floor. The National Guard and regular army instructors will use that level. The American Legion, auxiliary, and relief department take the twelfth floor and the Grand Army headquarters share the thirteenth with Spanish American War veterans.
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Capitol
H. J. Paul
National Guard
Guard
Regular Army
American Legion
Auxiliary
Relief Department
Grand Army
County seeks return of missing gas tax funds from state
Richardson county officials began action to recover 2787.89 dollars representing the county portion of July gas tax collections. They asked Attorney General C A Sorensen for the proper procedure to compel repayment. Bonding companies refused to issue indemnity bonds due to the ease of cashing state warrants. County Treasurer C O Marsh explains the situation.
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Richardson County
C. A. Sorensen
C. O. Marsh
Nebraska Banks Directed to Pay First Installment of Levy
Clarence G. Bliss, secretary of the state department of commerce, sent sight drafts to 582 Nebraska banks to collect the first installment of a two tenths of one percent levy on average daily deposits for 1930. The funds go to the depositors final settlement fund replacing the repealed guaranty fund. Bliss cannot yet say if banks will resist payment pending the Supreme Court decision on the guaranty fund case.
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Clarence G. Bliss
State Department of Commerce
Nebraska
Bliss
United States Supreme Court
Farmers State Bank of Prim Rose Suspends Operations
Farmers State Bank of Prim Rose Boone county closed to effect orderly liquidation and pay depositors in full. Depositors will meet to adopt a plan similar to Walton example. Capital 17500, deposits over 60000. Rachel Gray Kinner presides A F Kopechy cashier N J White vice president. Plan includes waiver by depositors and a schedule of payments with stockholders eventually paying all depositors and unsecured creditors.
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Farmers State Bank
Primrose
Boone County
Walton
Rachel Gray Kinner
A. F. Kopechy
N. J. White
Pioneer Aircraft to Lease York Hagood Air Field
Pioneer Aircraft of Omaha to lease York Hagood air field. Frank J. Grace serves as president. Existing equipment to transfer to the lessee with potential additions based on demand. Pioneer to operate instruction transportation and aircraft sales at the facility.
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York Hagood Air Field
Pioneer Aircraft Company of
Omaha
Frank J. Grace
Pioneer Company
Grand Island sugar factory extends run to mid February
Low beet sugar content and a record crop will push the Grand Island sugar factory run to about 140 days, manager A J Denman announced. This would be the longest run in the plant’s history, far above the usual 90 to 100 days. Since September, the facility has processed about 760 tons of beets daily with an average sugar content of 13 percent.
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Grand Island
A. J. Denman
Denman
Bierman Wins State Corn Show Grand Championship
August Bierman of Wisner takes the grand championship at the State Agricultural College Lincoln corn show for having the 10 best ears and the top yellow corn ears in the state. J E Watson of Alda Nebraska shows the grand champion single ear of corn. Bierman also won the title in 1929, securing back to back championships.
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State Agricultural College
Lincoln
Organized Agriculture
August Bierman
Wisner
Bierman
J. E. Watson
Alda
Neb
Three-Tire Insight From Argentina To England
Three of five tires sold in Argentina are American made. Twins David and John Towers have served in one English family for 54 years. Thames river straightening is proposed to ease London traffic. New York hiking clubs offer weekend trips to nearby state parks. Montell Knapp, 22, of Cedar Rapids, traveled halfway around the world in seven months on 20 dollars. City Point Wisconsin residents faced an uneventful primaries with no election. Local residents battled a forest fire. An Ohio nutritionist notes many under sized fruits this year invite jelly and conserve making.
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Argentina
David and
John Towers
England
Thames River
London
New York City
Montell Knapp
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
City Point
Wis
Ohio
Trade body appoints W Hunt as FTC chairman
W Hunt, already a member of the Federal Trade Commission, is named chairman by the trade body. His promotion consolidates leadership within the commission and signals ongoing emphasis on antitrust and fair trade enforcement.
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Co. W. Hunt
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Jim Londos Wins World Heavyweight Wrestling Title
Greek grappler Jim Londos defeats Richard Shikat to claim the world heavyweight championship, ending Shikat’s title run and marking a pivotal upset in pro wrestling history.
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Jim Londos
Dope
Richard Shikat
They Make Us Work We Owe a Debt to Opponents
A terse maxim from American Magazine emphasizes that collective effort comes from facing rivals and obstacles, framing struggle as a driver of progress and growth. It underscores perseverance through challenge and competition as a shared responsibility.
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American Magazine
Mindset Tops for Business Leaders, Not Brains
A quotation notes that successful business men succeed not by superior intellect but by perspective. It argues that leaders rise through viewpoint rather than inherent genius.
Class System in American Society
The San Francisco Chronicle notes a three tier structure with a lower class focused on its labor, an upper class managing its affairs, and a large middle class filling the gap between. The piece surveys social order and economic activity shaping daily life.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Attractive small home with unique roof treatment
William A. Radford offers free home building advice. The article describes a compact 28 by 22 foot house with a distinctive roof, wide shingle facade, shuttered windows, and balanced design. Five rooms include a large first floor living room with open fireplace, dining room, kitchen, and upstairs two large bedrooms with big closets and a front gable bathroom.
Decorative Window Sills Inspire Use in Modern Homes
The piece notes wide window sills are rare due to thin walls in profit driven homes. It suggests camouflaging absent sills with remodeled windows and outlines possibilities like radiators enclosed in decorative cases, built in sills, and integrated bookcases. It highlights colonial cottages using window area for cabinet style storage and recessed shelving.
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Marcia Clark
Home and Field
Clark
Color and Trim Play Part in Home Beauty
The article discusses choosing wood trim colors for homes, noting oak cypress maple and birch woods with grain benefit from waterproof varnish to enhance grain and last longer. It outlines using light or warm tones with contrasting furnishings, and compares varnish stains to enamels for different looks, stressing waterproof durable finishes.
Basements Made Livable By Modern Heating and Insulation
Homeowners convert dark damp basements into livable rooms using new heating plants with dust proof and gas proof construction and insulation boards to keep spaces warm and dry.
Built In Accessories New Kitchen Luxuries
The article highlights built in white china bathroom accessories as a key modern home feature. Towel bars hooks soap holders and glass racks also suit contemporary kitchens. Installing these fixtures during construction saves cost and adds to the dwelling's cleanliness and appeal.
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Franz Boas
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New Jersey
G. F. Beyer
Industrial Alcohol Bureau
Treasury Department
John Hodgedon
Los Angeles
Trade Body’s Head
W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
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Kitch
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