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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1930
Page
2
A collage of wry proverbs and satirical lines on topics from gum chewing and tax collectors to cork houses and political maneuvering. Observations on manners, fashion, and public life reflect a playful, era specific commentary.
A diffuse column sketches social satire on reformers advertising and mind reading while touching on politics. It notes vanity in business and the idea that truth rises in harsh times, referencing figures like Mussolini Einstein and Roosevelt and contrasting old and new cultures.
An editorial essay discusses France's demand for parity of security at the disarmament conference and the German protest led by Count von Bernstorff. It notes Lloyd George’s critique, German constraints under Versailles, and warns that blocking disarmament could provoke future conflict while citing Mussolini’s Italian paper and British opinion.
The outskirts reveal two distinct suburbs with large homes and well kept lawns for the affluent, and broader areas with smaller trees housing the lesser folk, illustrating class-divided city planning.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch argues that eighty three members sit in the final Seventy-first Congress and must enact remedial policies before December. It blames the Longworth Tilson Snell machine, gag rules, and privilege for stagnation and urges a special session to address tariffs war debts taxation water power and public works. It asserts the United States bears responsibility in the global economy.
The Army and Navy finally agree to play the annual clash after three years of deadlock driven by depression and unemployment. The relief effort spurred a charitable game late in the year, signaling renewed goodwill and a potential resumption of negotiations for the historic matchup.
A season ends with late wins over historic rivals as colleges shutter stadiums and prepare to mothball halfbacks. Profits banquet the sport with hundreds of thousands of dollars and new or improved venues. Despite critics, football remains a popular, profitable enterprise amid calls for greater oversight.
In Cass county Nebraska county court holds sessions in Plattsmouth on December 19 1930 and March 20 1931 at 9 am to receive and examine all claims against the estate of Robert R Nickles with three months to present claims and one year to pay debts. A H Duxbury county judge notes the seal and date November 22 1930.
A public auction will occur December 28 1930 at 10am at the south front door of Plattsmouth Court House Cass County Nebraska. The sale covers the south 47 feet of Lots 5 and 6 Block 43 Plattsmouth and is the property of John F Wolff Edna J Wolff and Plattsmouth Loan and Building Association to satisfy a judgment in favor of Paul B Gillan. Bert Reed Sheriff Cass County Nebraska.
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