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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1939
Page
2
Joseph W. LaBine analyzes 1939-40 budget pressures with little relief for taxpayers. He cites possible tax revision moves including repealing the undistributed profits tax and a flat corporate levy, while noting higher overall federal spending. He highlights Standard Oil of Indiana and the Civil Aeronautics Authority payrolls as examples of ongoing costs.
The American Association of Relief Workers reports dire relief conditions in 35 states and two territories. A family in an old three-room shop endures rat-infested misery while relief grants vary from 2.91 to 30.97 dollars monthly by state. The group urges continued federal aid as the only path to uniform, adequate relief nationwide.
A 1930s analysis notes rising global wheat and cotton production limiting U S exports without subsidies. It cites an upcoming London wheat conference and a Washington exploratory cotton meeting involving ten nations, outlining cooperation plans and the absence of Japan. It also discusses buffer-state tactics in Sino-Soviet tensions and Mongolian fronts.
Germany bans Sunday church services on radio asserting government as non confessional. In Louisiana no sugar cane will be idle for long as Southern farm chiefs favor planting artificial rubber from sugar turpentine and acids. Hungary eyes greater Nazi influence after Hitler victory. New York merchants report shift to a five day workweek.
A puzzle panel asks four questions about a senator who would not seek a second term if elected and a pianist forced to cancel a U S tour for a heart attack plus a Indy speedway memorial day race outcome and a Gallup poll view on the New Deal delaying recovery.
The army begins a high pressure campaign to recruit or reenlist 115000 men in the next year to support expansion in the air corps and other branches. Eighteen recruiting stations on wheels, posters, films and radio will aid efforts to reach rural and urban youths and enlist educated high school graduates as aviation mechanics.
New York twenty first century fund analyzes the 1929 distribution costs totaling 38.5 billion dollars. Wholesalers accounted for 18 percent and 7 billion dollars. retailers 33 percent and 12.6 billion. manufacturers 24 percent and 9.1 billion. transportation 23 percent and 8.8 billion. miscellaneous 2 percent and 1 billion. The study finds wholesalers earned modest profits and remain essential to distribution.
The navy reports a 773 million building appropriation, 74 vessels already under construction, and 23 new contracts planned. Capital ships remain the focus with 15 battleships in service and two more on the way, including the 35000-ton North Carolina and Washington. Ships like South Dakota Indiana Massachusetts and Alabama are about to start, with eight battleships not ready before 1945 or 1946.
Senator Arthur Vandenberg and pianist Ignace Paderewski are cited along with Floyd Roberts who won last year’s race but was killed this year. Gallup findings show 69 percent say business delays recovery while 63 percent blame the New Deal for the delay.
A veteran in the motion picture business reports from Sweden on Greta Garbo. Swedes like her films and crowds flock to see them but resent her aloofness. Garbo’s early days as a hat model are recalled with charm. Good Bye Mr Chips is praised as a superb American-England collaboration. Greer Garson is noted as a new glamour figure with striking features.
Paramount considers Bob Preston as a potential replacement for the three stars about to marry. Preston has appeared in four films including Union Pacific and has stage experience from Tyrone Power's mother’s stock company in Los Angeles.
Kate Smith will return from summer vacation to a nine o’clock Friday night slot in Eastern time. The move bumps Orson Welles and Mercury Theater from that hour, while her eight o’clock Thursday slot ends after four years. She remains highly popular, ranking fifth among national shows despite the Thursday night lineup.
Henry Fonda and Jim Ameche avoid night club publicity, opting for theater. The Metropolitan Auditions of the Air resume October first. Helen Morgan appears set for TV, while censor talk affects Lady of the Tropics cast.
Dr James W Barton highlights findings from Merril Moore C R Atwell and A Louise Collins examining 229 epileptics from 1916 to 1936. The study shows epilepsy does not cause subnormal mental state. rather those already below normal are more affected and epileptics of normal or higher intellect resist attacks better, with duration of epilepsy showing little impact on mental power.
A Montreal observer recalls a man with a heart illness who climbs steps at a steady pace as part of a physician prescribed program. Dr. Boas notes well tolerated activity strengthens the heart, prevents obesity, and improves circulation while avoiding sudden bursts or competitive sports.
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The British Astronomical Society compiled Who's Who in Moon listing 600 men and nine women as astronomers explorers scientists and philanthropists who mapped the moon since 1645. It includes Copernicus Plato and Kepler alongside Smith and Williams. Eleven individuals living today have moon immortality.
A fragment quotes Thomas Jefferson advocating rigorous frugality in public revenue use to reduce the national debt. It contrasts savings over expanding offices and salaries and emphasizes debt reduction over partisan gains.
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