Soviet confidence on Far East risk after Japanese coup
The Soviet government believes no major war is likely in the Far East despite Japan's military coup restoring control of the government. It warns only a potential incident by "young officers" near the border could threaten stability, while Moscow notes Russia's strong forces, modern equipment, and strategic fortifications, including the Trans-Siberian line and Vladivostock munitions plants.
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Germany
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Nebraska tree planting push nears one million applications
Adverse weather slows mail and farm access but Clarke McNary planting interest rises. Earl G Maxwell reports requests for 898000 trees versus 800000 last year as Scotts Bluff leads with 42600 seedlings and the college anticipates distributing about 1500000 seedlings this spring.
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Nebraska
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Nebraska College of Agriculture
Clarke-McNary
Scotts Bluff County
Forester
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College of Agriculture
Interesting Nebraska facts mark 69th statehood anniversary
A compilation of historical milestones in Nebraska tracing exploration, settlement, and state milestones. It notes Coronado’s 1541 visit, the Platte River named by the Mallets in 1739, Lewis and Clark 1804 1806 expeditions, fur trader Manuel Lisa, Fort Atkinson 1819 1820, missionary entry 1833, Oregon Trail blaze 1830, Western Engineer steamship 1819, territorial changes, and governors Burt and Butler with dates.
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Nebraska
Francisco Vasquez Coronado
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Platte River
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England
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Manuel Lisa
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Omaha
Moses Merrill
Bellevue
Sublette
Jackson
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Indian Country
Francis Burt
South Carolina
Nebraska Territory
David Butler
Nebraska's Cornhusker Birthday Noted In 1936 History
Nebraska marks 69 years since statehood with a March 2 observance of the Cornhusker birthday and a timeline of key events from 1867 to 1934 including statehood, Lincoln as capital, university founding, railroads, strikes, droughts, and the unicameral legislature adoption.
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WPA workers ordered to make up lost time in Nebraska
Lincoln D. Felton Nebraska WPA administrator announced that WPA workers must make up time lost to bad weather. He said the security wage during winter protected workers and families from hunger and stressed it did not mean they were on the dole.
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WPA
Lincoln
Nebraska WPA Projects Spend Big on Building Materials
Nearly a million dollars has been spent for building materials for Nebraska WPA projects. Officials state that most of the business was with Nebraska dealers and the largest amount went for lumber and cement.
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Nebraska
Administrator Felton Lifts WPA Quota Limits
Felton ordered district directors to place all employable persons to work at once and said the duration depends on federal funding. Emergency relief figures show 19,089 employable families, responsible for about 82,000 people, on the first of the month.
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Felton
Emergency Relief Center
Farm account books reach 3500 for Nebraska farmers
The College of Agriculture began the farm bookkeeping project in 1922 with three books and has seen rapid growth. This season sees farmers organizing books for the new farm year as an increasing number of budget books are issued to help keep farm accounts.
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Nebraska
College of Agriculture
Nebraska model for social security praised by state official
State Assistant Director Irl Tol en said Nebraska serves as a model for other states in old age pension and social security setup. He was interviewed by Walter Henry of Kansas and received inquiries from Louisiana and Alabama. Other states had inquired after Nebraska’s system was approved by the federal social security board.
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Irl Tolen
Nebraska
Walter Henry
Kansas
Louisiana
Alabama
Federal
Social Security Board
Washington county to reopen Blair WPA office after ruling
Harry D. Elmore says Washington county authorities accept the federal ruling that relief equipment in Blair belongs to the government. The WPA certification office there will be reopened after prior shutdowns when county declined to turn over the equipment.
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Harry D. Elmore
Nebraska
Lincoln
Washington County
Blair
Nebraska horse population dips as colt production soars
A. E. Anderson says Nebraska shows 612000 horses on January 1 down from 651000 last year while colt production doubles in three years. He cites higher prices, sales of older horses, and losses from heat flies and severe winter, noting farmers shift to tractors to cut feed costs.
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A. E. Anderson
Nebraska
Anderson
Nebraska apple purchase by surplus commodities cited
W. B. Banning, director of agriculture, says 50 carloads of Washington apples bought for distribution to the poor cost 90 cents a bushel. He notes southeastern Nebraska apples were inferior in quality and could have been bought for 65 to 75 cents and stored without exceeding 90 cents. He will not pursue further complaints.
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Surplus Commodities Corporation
Washington
Nebraska
W. B. Banning
Department of Agriculture and Inspection
Banning
State highway bids total 875000 with federal majority
The highway department opened bids for an estimated 875000 project bundle. 826000 in federal funds and 49000 from state funds cover 38 items focused on grading gravel structures including several bridges and three pavement sections. Ten creditors seek Deshler broom factory bankruptcy relief in Lincoln federal court seeking reorganization and removal of president H C Struve.
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State Highway Department
Deshler Broom Factory
Lincoln
H. C. Struve
Crocheting an Afghan Tomorrow's Heirloom
Adorable fluffy lacy afghan promises cozy warmth and brightened rooms. Simple stripes resemble tiny daisies and teachable in a single crochet stitch. pattern 5254 includes directions, illustrations, materials, and color options. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept. New York for the pattern.
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Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept
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New York
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