Explorer Finds Hopeful Source of Manganese Ore
Cyril von Baumann reports discovering rich manganese deposits in Ecuador, seen as potentially cheaper to ship than Cuban supply. Officials note manganese is vital for steel and wartime manufacturing, with Cuba the current main nearby source and the United States not self-sufficient in this material.
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Washington
Cuba
United States
Cyril von Baumann
Ecuador
South America
von Baumann
Andre Roosevelt
Russia
India
South African
Gold Coast
Brazil
British India
Countries
Manganese Company
Santiago
Natural Resources Board
Army and Navy Munitions Board
Europe
Far East
United States Navy
Winter bird feed and duck cleaning tips from notices
Instructions describe using suet and various kitchen scraps as bird feed placed on strings. It also explains how to filets fish with few bones and how to remove duck feathers by boiling, wrapping, and steaming, attributed to Associated Newspapers WNU Service.
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Associated Newspapers
WNU
Realistic thinking and the role of ideals
Compelling Ideals by Leonard A Barrett argues that ideals are essential for life and progress. It cites historical figures and movements, from the Pilgrim Fathers to Cromwell and Washington, to show how lofty aims shape societies and personal homes.
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England
Cromwell
Little
Holland
William the Silent
America
Washington
Realistic ideals fuel action in a world of reality
Ellen McAdoo argues that ideals must move from abstraction to concrete action. Liberty and peace require sacrifice and lived experience, not merely talk. History shows ideas become civilization when they are empirical and enacted by people in struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Hertz
Dining rooms with personality in midcentury homes
Betty Wells surveys varied dining rooms from French Provincial to marbleized wallpaper styles, then tours Swedish provincial houses. The piece highlights built in alcoves, textile choices, woodwork, and wall treatments, noting regional character and the appeal of detailed details in home interiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Wells
WNU Service
Death as Choice Between Abstract Ideals and Real Life
The piece ponders whether embracing death as an alternative to abstract ideals or pursuing realistic thinking can shape our actions on everyday life. It questions if living out inner thoughts and desires on common streets contributes positively to world betterment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Newspaper Union
Browning’s The Lost Leader and WPA forecasts in 1930s
The article notes Browning wrote The Lost Leader after Wordsworth declined laureate duties. It then covers WPA funding for Nebraska winter employment, with Felton and Hopkins signaling about 19 000 to 19 600 jobs, project-driven and budget-limited. It also reports Lincoln state fair racetrack profits of 22 909.40 from a 10 percent commission.
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WPA
Lincoln
D. F Felton
Nebraska
Selion
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Chicago
Stoward
Hunter
Santa Claus
State Fair Board of Managers
Perry Reed
Reed
Cochran Outlines Nebraska Debt Free Government Plan
Gov. R. L. Cochran told tax officials that determining governmental responsibilities is key to economy. He urged practical economy through resisting pressure for higher spending, constitutional limits, efficient administration, avoiding new taxes, and a pay as you go policy for state expenditures.
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Baltimore
National Convention of Tax Officials
R. L. Cochran
Nebraska
Cochran
Lincoln K W Culwell Reports Driver License Applications
Lincoln K W Culwell director of the state drivers licence bureau said 2 0 7 0 percent of expected licenses had been applied for by Oct 16 about one third of estimated drivers. He noted 23 920 applications reported by county examiners and 2 528 rejections mainly for poor eyesight. He also noted complaints about oil transports on Sundays and that the prohibition on Sunday Fourth of July and Labor Day transport uses begins January 1 1928.
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Qne Thard
Lincoln
K. W. Cuwiwel
State
Culwell
U S Sends Five Carloads of Nebraska Eggs to Relief Clients
Lincoln Nebraska five carloads of eggs will be distributed to Nebraska relief clients under the surplus commodity service announced by Neil C Vandemoer state assistance director. The eggs were purchased in Nebraska by the U S department of agriculture as part of a price stabilization campaign and will be turned over to the surplus program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Nebraska
Lincoln
Surplus Commodity Service
Neil C. Vandemoer
Vandemoer
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Cree Hit and Run Aimed at Car 54 B C
In a brief street report a pedestrian was struck by a car identified by the license-like number 54 B C. Police noted the incident as a hit and run and sought witnesses to the event.
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Pat
B.C
Mike
Mistress and maid clash over titles in witty exchange
A mistress tells her new maid she hopes for efficient service and the maid replies she would rather be called a paid guest, highlighting class and status with a sharp social edge.
Plumber Arrives to House Flood Scene
Householder well drenched in water greets plumber who arrives after a delay. The resident jokes about teaching his wife to swim while awaiting help.
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Householder
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Richard E. Sultzbach
Intercollegiate Peace Association
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Ohio
Young Sultzbach
Middletown
Arn
New England
Jerevcopes
Leonard A. Barrett
Ellen McAdoo
Ellen Gibbs McAdoo
Woodrow Wilson
William Gibbs McAdoo
Pasadena
Calif
Miss McAdoo
Ousehold
Sweden
Browning
Wordsworth
Mary Lou Smith
Shanghai
Kwan Yin
Tliss
Felton Gack
Frederick Langbridge
Medical Journal
LUDEN
Virgil
Doan
Outar
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