Roosevelt names leaders for National Youth Administration
President Roosevelt designates Miss Josephine Roche as chairman of the NYA executive committee and Aubrey Williams as executive director. The NYA will allocate 50 million dollars from the works relief fund in its first year to create employment, training, ongoing education, and works relief projects for youth.
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St. Charles
John Monroe Johnson
Marion
S. C
Ewing Y. Mitchell
Department
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress
Henry Morgenthau
the Treasury
White House
Josephine Roche
National Youth Administration
Roosevelt
Aubrey Williams
NYA
Roosevelt Bust by Jo Davidson On Display in New York Gallery
The bronze bust captures strength and vigor of both artist and subject. Jo Davidson created the sculpture shown in a New York gallery, drawing comparisons to Houdon and Rodin for his notable Washington bust work.
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President Roosevelt
New York
Jo Davidson
Houden
Washington
Rodin
Prospects for Beet Crop in North Platte Valley
Prospects for a good sugar beet crop in the North Platte valley are rated most favorable by industry authorities and agricultural experts. Moisture in the ground without irrigation supports the crop, according to S. B Nuckels, associate agronomist for Nebraska agriculture in Scottsbluff.
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Scottsbluff
North Platte Valley
Nebraska Panhandle
S. B Nuckels
Department of Agriculture
Government Bill Sets 58 Million for Public Buildings
Washington reports the second deficiency bill authorizes 58 million dollars for public buildings outside the District of Columbia and suggests a list of about 1,200 cities to receive facilities with discretionary selections. Cities like Gering and Omaha are named for post office and courthouse projects along with various others across Nebraska and beyond.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Congress
Senate
Treasury
Post Office Departments
Post Office
Nebraska
Omaha
Customs House
Ainsworth
Alliance
Auburn
Cozad
Crawford
Fremont
Gorden
Gothenburg
Hebron
Kearney
Kimball
Lincoln
Loup City
Neligh
North Platte
Ogallala
Ord
Schuyler
Tecumseh
Valentine
35000 Jobs to Be Created in Nebraska WPA Plan
Dwight F. Felton new works progress administrator for Nebraska announced a 35000 job quota to be created within a year. He returns to Lincoln to organize the WPA setup with headquarters in the Terminal building and plans to consult with Rowland Haynes and Howard Hunter as the program is launched. The aim is to get men off relief and back to work while avoiding private industry competition. Emergency flood control may be considered under state WPA powers, but no concrete plans exist for flood areas in southwestern Nebraska.
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United States
England
Britain
Capitol Hill
New Deal
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
CCC
Lincoln
Nebraska
Dwight F. Felton
Works Progress
Washington
Felton
Rowland Haynes
NERA
Howard Hunter
Chicago
FERA
WPA
Ogallala
Apple Prospects Best In Years For Richardson County
J F Shubert of Shubert NE, a noted horticulturist, reports best apple prospects in five years. Richardson county may yield 200000 bushels, and Shubert area about 175000 bushels or 350 carloads, likely five times 1934 output of 35000 to 40000 bushels.
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Falls City
J. F. Shubert
Shwebert
Nebraska
Richardson County
Shubert
Poultry Problems Double in Summer
Summer brings heat related issues for poultry including reduced egg production and increased disease risk. Sell nonbreeding cockerels at broiler size and use late moulters for breeding. Provide ventilation via portable range shelters and ensure ample feed and fresh water. Treat parasites promptly and vaccinate against fowl pox to protect flock health. Remove weak birds to reduce disease risk.
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Roy
Dearstyne
North Carolina State College Poultry Department
WNU
Shell Color Inherited Uniformity Is Demanded
A Missouri Farmer writer notes that egg shell color is hereditary and lightly affected by feed. White shell breeders select pullets with clear eggs early, while brown shell breeders aim for darker shells. Shell color does not affect taste or quality, but uniform color aids sales as buyers prefer appearance.
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Missouri
When Duck Goes Broody in a Muscovy Nook
An LA Times authority notes Muscovy ducks brood by hollowing nests in quiet ground corners. incubation lasts 35 days with eggshells drying and hardening. incubator men sprinkle warm water on eggs from day 20 to 32. Ducklings are hardy and need sand, moistened chick feed, grit in two weeks, plus ample water and sharp grit.
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Los Angeles Times
Poultry Yard Tips For Chick Rearing And Health
Night nest checks prevent overlooked eggs while clean ground boosts chick survival. Direct sun reduces rickets risk. poor eating leads to starvation. Spring egg laying stores better than winter. worms and flies worsen late hatch issues. For late fall grazing, seed barley rye or oats by August or September. Mites infest joints and crevices in dropping boards roosts and walls.
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Paul Larson
Little Falls
Minn
Shirley Ann Larson
Lloyd S. Shanklin
United Brotherhood of Vegetarians
Irene Austin
Navahopi
Grand Canyon
Painted Desert
Dead Indian Area
B. B. Moeur
Arizona
Dwight Felton
iBy Carter Fields
Veterans’ Bureau
Wisconsin
la Follettes
Justice Brandeis
Ford
Strassburg
France
Paris
Dearborn
House
Andrew W. Mellon
Mellon
Duck
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