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Newspaper

Plattsmouth Journal

Location

Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1931

Page

4

Union Items Describe Visits and Local Quarantine

John Campbell Jr. and friends from Murray and Union engage in business and social visits. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cross travel to Plattsmouth for errands and socializing. Mae Murphey of Plattsmouth stays in Union visiting friends. Schuyler Hackenberg and nephews visit Union to handle business with the Riths. Deputy Sheriff Young from Plattsmouth posts quarantine notices for Mrs Cate Eaton’s daughter Flossie who has scarlet fever on an island in the Missouri River.

John Campbell, Jr Murray Union J. D. Cross Plattsmouth Mae Murphey D. Ray Frins Jimmie. Schuyler Hackenberg Near Mynard P. F. Rith Young Cate Eaton Flossie Scarlet Elver Missouri River

Visiting With Friends In Lincoln

Mr. George W. Huffman of Lincoln visits friends Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lidgett and stays several days. He arrived last Saturday and was driven to the Lidgett home to spend time with the hosts.

George W. Huffman Lincoln Joseph Lidgett Huffman Lidgett Place

Lidgetts Plan Move to California Home

Mr and Mrs Joseph Lidgett will depart for California to join a residence four miles from Sacramento praised for its fruit rich surroundings. They will be missed locally but look forward to milder winters and a fine new home for their retirement.

Joseph Lidgett California Sacramento

Marriage of Oliver A Schilber and Minnie M Rieke in Union

Mr Oliver A Schilber and Miss Minnie M Rieke wed at the home of Rev W A Taylor in Union on Wednesday December 16 at 2 pm with George and Hattie Rieke as attendants. The couple plans a northern Nebraska visit then will move to Glen Carbon Illinois where the groom will start a business. they announce they will be at home January 15 1922.

Oliver A. Schilber Minnie M. Rieke W. A. Taylor Union Rev Taylor George Hattie Rieke William Lehiber Olinois Unton Herman Rieke Nebraska Hartington Coleridge Glen Corbon Iilinois

Merchants Embrace Cash System At Beginning Of November

With the start of November merchants adopt the Cash system and promise greater savings on goods.

Local Meat Prices List

Sample prices show T bone steak sirloin round and pork roast priced per pound. The column lists item names and a final line shows 18 as a price per pound or code.

Congress Asked to Raise Letter Rate to 3 Cents

Washington Congress urged to consider a three cent letter rate to cover the Post Office Department deficit of 146 million dollars as postal receipts fell while air mail use grew. Brown claimed the 3 cent rate would balance the 1932 budget. a 2 cent rate was also urged for careful study. Additional reforms included higher balances, rural carrier duties, rail and electric mail transport, and broader postmaster authority.

Washington Congress Post Office Department Walter PF. Brown Brown Treasury Railread Electric Air Companies Postmaster-General

Door Card Mix Up Roils Bolivia Paraguay Talks

Washington reports a diplomatic dispute over a door mix up at a White House reception for Bolivian and Paraguayan delegates. Blue cards granted entry through one door while white cards were for another, causing confusion and a walkout. Dr. Juan Jose Soler and Dr. Cesar Velasco Gelies sought White House comment as Bolivians protested bitterly.

Washington Bolivia Uraguay Pat Bres Francia White White House Diplomatic Corps Juan Jose Soler Cesar Vascvogelies

Hapgood Named Business Manager for Omaha Team

Omaha Western league club signs former Boston sports editor Walter E. Haystand as business manager. A field manager role is undecided as Burch plans a full reorganization. Francis Griffin of Lincoln is considered for 1932 if he seeks to return.

Omaha Walter E. Haystood Boston Feld Burch Francis “Pue Griffin Lincoln

Raytheon Sues RCA for 15 Million in Federal Case

Raytheon Manufacturing of Cambridge files a federal suit against Radio Corporation of America for 15 million dollars alleging injury to business through conspiracy in restraint of trade. Raytheon seeks treble damages totaling 9 million dollars and cites antitrust violations in interstate commerce. No return date set. Raytheon manufactures rectifier tubes.

Boston Raytheon Manufacturing Company of Cambridge Radio Corporation of America Raytheon Company Plaintff Raytheone

Ashland Man Denies Involvement In Operating Unlicensed Station

Ashland optometrist Joy P. Miller denied owning or operating a radio station in federal court at Lincoln. Miller's lawyers argued he was only business manager and ad solicitor for KMRS, run by Miles of Gretna. The government contends Miles was hired to run the station, which allegedly operated without licenses and caused a local nuisance.

Joy P. Miller Ashland Lincoln T. S. Allen R. W. McVee Miller Ashland Optometrist KMRS Gretna Rvouth Miles Pacific Junction Harrison Miles Beneght Gretna Ard Miler Jose Jim Ashland Chamber of Commerce Katrs

Falls City Teenager Found Dead After Auto Ride

Police believe a 22 caliber steel jacket bullet in Ted Thorobur’s body indicates suicide. An autopsy placed the bullet in the stomach and back. a .42 caliber pistol found near the scene is linked to the family. Rey Thornburg questions the suicide theory and an inquest was requested as a coroner’s jury viewed the body. The death occurred on a highway near Falls City. Ted died en route to a hospital. a powder burn marked his shirt and a letter to a girl was found in his clothing.

Falls City Ted Thoroburs Bob Thornhare Ted Rey Thornburg Auburn

Baker Movement Launch Aimed At Newton Baker Nomination

Harry F. Byrd former Virginia governor and Byrd family ally arrives in New York amid a Richmond News-Leader editorial urging Newton P. D. Baker as the Democratic presidential nominee. The editor says the piece reflects broad Democratic support in Virginia for Baker as the party’s best fit to meet the nation’s current situation.

New York Marry F. Byrd Virginia The Herald- Tribune Harry F. Byrd Old Dominion Richmond Newton PD. Baker Richmond News-Leader Baker Democratic Party

Spain's President to Receive 2.25 Million Pesetas Annual Salary

Madrid reports the national assembly set the president's yearly pay at 2,250,000 pesetas about 187,000 dollars. Niceto Alcala Zamora, as first provisional president, said he would donate last month's deputy salary to the assembly ushers as a Christmas gift.

Madrid Spain National Assembly Niceto Alcala Zamora Republic

Bates Book & Gift Shop Christmas Cards

Bates Book and Gift Shop offers a large line of Christmas cards and engraved options with exclusive holiday season designs available for order now.

Bates Book & Gift Shop

United States Lines Formed By Shipping Board Merger

The Shipping Board approves a landmark merger creating the United States Lines Company, a Nevada corporation, uniting Dollar Dawson International Mercantile Marine United States Lines and Roosevelt Line with 181 ships totaling 1 192 227 tons. Manhattan, a 0 of vessel, launches at Camden as the fleet gains new mail contracts and overseas reach.

Washington Shipping Board Dollar Dawson International Mercantile Marine United States Lines Roosevelt Line Pacific Atlantic United States Lines Company Nevada Corporation New Corporation Manhattan Camden N. J Post Office Department Chapman R. Stanley Dollar Kenneth DD. Dawson Herbert Fleishhacker Roosevelt Dewd Wes United States Wfo Mercantile Marine Leviathan

Bank Bonds Return Hope Cited In Lincoln Case

W E Barkley, a Lincoln National Bank director, said no definite timeline exists for returning $600000 in bonds stolen in the $2500000 1920 bank robbery. Emery Smith and Winkler’s attorneys discussed the offer to swap charges for the bonds with Winkler promising to repay part of the loss and prove destruction of non negotiable bonds. County Attorney Towle refused to accept the swap and kept the investigation active.

Winkler Capone Barkley Smith Max Towle Towle

Boy Victim of Hanging In Northeast Harbor

Everett Allen fourteen year old was found hanging Sunday from a tree in Northeast Harbor with hands tied behind his back. Sheriff Wescott said initial findings do not confirm foul play but consider possible accidental death. Authorities plan further inquiry into whether the boy may have hanged himself while experimenting with rope tying.

Northeast Harbor Everett Allen Wescott

Snow Stuns Los Angeles as Storm Drops Snow and Snowfall

A winter storm blankets Los Angeles with four inches of snow north of Hollywood and within city limits. Heights in the Big Pines area about 100 miles northeast report up to five feet. San Fernando Valley sees two to nine inches.

Los Angeles Hollywood Big Pines San Fernando Valley

Congress Moves to Impeach Peru’s Leguia

Lima reports that Peru’s Congress intends to impeach former President Augusto Leguia. The move follows political turmoil with lawmakers debating possible charges and procedural steps in the capital.

Congress Peru Leguia Lima Augusto

Peru's Leguia labeled traitor in congress resolution

Leguia and his associates were declared traitors by an unanimous congressional resolution in Peru. He, ousted after 1930 revolt, is recovering from surgery at Callao naval hospital and is under heavy guard. Journal Want Ads get results.

Leguia Naval Hospital Att Callao Journal

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