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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1933
Page
2
Rumors swirl that a Bollywood film actress has married twenty five times as tidings of her silver divorce circulate. Harry H. Woodring, assistant secretary of war, is reported to be about to marry, described as potentially valuable training for him.
A whimsical note compares nature to an original artist who often imitates the designs on flower seed packets, suggesting natural patterns mirror printed imagery. The playful observation highlights plants and petals as living art forms and hints at nature’s creative mimicry.
Viewpoints diverge on Jimmy Mattern choosing a safer Siberia return from a Pacific crossing as public interest wanes. William Allen White critiqued King George’s opening of the economic conference as showy and bored, likening it to a king losing his scepter and gaining a toastmaster’s gavel.
The Chicago Daily News notes Britain changes stance as the London economic conference looms. US influence grows after gold standard departure and Sprague's monetary guidance, tilting leverage toward American exporters and prompting Britain to consider concessions.
Reuben Cahn argues in the Chicago Tribune that the US wealth per person has fallen from about three thousand dollars to under two thousand since 1929. He blames stagnant savings, high government spending, aging capital, and weak investment for the persistent decline in national wealth.
A rare moment of accountability follows a public case where the justice system unmasks wrongdoing and enforces responsibility. Officials, witnesses, and community members weigh impact while proceedings outline consequences and reforms.
Amos Squinch assesses that the Rockefeller family views Mr. Rivera as guilty of moral turpitude.
A young man quotes a line about affection as a girl treats him kindly on the last day of school. The piece notes several people admit their opinions shifted since the recent election, reflecting a nationwide mood for change.
The publication handling Moley’s work markets him as the most important man in the world today. He likely disapproves, but his judgment compels him to sanction the characterization.
The Sioux City Tribune opposes appointing bank directors by governors or Washington officials for the Federal Land banks and new production and cooperative banks. It argues borrowers should elect or influence management due to shared security and public bonds. It warns political control risks safety and capital, urging defeat of the proposal.
The article argues that public opinion hinders expert economic solutions and that nations race to devalue currencies to gain markets. It compares currency wars to trading cloth for wheat, warns of universal bankruptcy, and notes debt payments pressure exports and prices until a rational agreement or natural readjustment occurs.
The Detroit News notes Neville Chamberlain outlines three main policies for the world economic conference. He advocates planning production and trade to raise world prices, restoring a stable gold standard at a new parity, and reducing abnormal trade barriers while shielding currencies from violent fluctuations.
The famous gate crasher One-Eyed Connolly declares permanent retirement. A spectator notes a man who feels he has seen everything. The Republicans beat the Democrats 18 to 16 in a congressional baseball game last Saturday, a game that suggests baseball can be on the level.
A reflective note on future generations showing optimism about wisdom and resourcefulness in times of stress, balanced with self-doubt about current capacities. The passage suggests intergenerational confidence amid challenging times.
Louis Fischer in Russia and upon returning to the United States argues three revolutionary shifts. Working people become a prerevolutionary class of wage workers, farmers turn into peasants, and government gains a larger stake in industry signaling state capitalism. He warns the drift is socialist, but says a conservation movement in Washington aims to restore farmer independence and fair labor conditions. Dayton News notes Fischer’s view and labels radicals as obstructionists.
The text notes concern over liberal policies and reports that the Russian Soviet government is requesting a loan from the RFC.
An explainer on Flag Day, describing the current flag with its forty eight stars and blue field, and detailing how the flag has changed with each war and the growth of the United States. It notes potential future changes and asserts the flag symbolizes enduring national principles.
Helen Smetana states she purchased Lots 1 through 6 in Block 16 of Young Hayes Addition in Portsmouth Nebraska to cover taxes for 1928 1929 and 1930 totaling 654 64 with certificates Nos 7425 and but will apply for a deed on November 2 1933 unless redemption is made. She lists Loren M Wiles Danna Grace Finch and Elizabeth Soule as recipients of notice.
Kansas City Times reports Charles E. Mitchell of National City Bank on trial for evading income taxes by selling securities to his wife and repurchasing them. Morgan partners Thomas S. Lamont and William Ewing faced senate testimony detailing similar schemes with losses and trust transfers to cut tax bills. The piece notes their actions draw moral, if not legal, distinctions while highlighting wealthy power figures challenging government tax rules.
Religious leaders warn of secular drift yet statistics show strong church growth. Dr G L Kieffer reports membership near 61 million adults 13 and older, nearly half the population, with a rise last year surpassing a million. The Christian Herald notes 1900 to present membership up 82.8 percent as population grows 65.8 percent.
The state leases a trout stream for exclusive use by women anglers. The exclusion of men aims to give women an equal chance to report on the size of the fish they catch.
In the County Court of Cass county Nebraska the estate of James Janca deceased. Creditors are asked to present claims by three months from June 30 1983 and debts due within one year from that date. Hearings to examine claims set for June 29 1933 and October 6 1933 at ten a m in Plattsmouth. A H Duxbury County Judge (Seal).
A fragment notes a figurative sissy described as a poor fish capable of being intoxicated by 8.2 in a cryptic overheard remark.
The Georgia governor calls out state guards to protect three million dollars of state funds from the highway department. Officials acknowledge prior generosity toward departments but insist on safeguarding money from misplacement or misappropriation.
Public notices include a sheriff sale in Cass County Nebraska of a one ninth interest in land in sections four and five, with a life estate, to satisfy a court judgment. Also an order of hearing and notice of probate for Gottlieb Gustav Hofmann requests probate of a will and appointment of Auguste Ernestine Hofmann as executrix with publication of notice in the Plattsmouth Journal.
A sheriff's sale is ordered by the Cass County District Court to satisfy a Prudential Insurance Company of America judgment. The Southeast quarter of section 24 township 10 range 10 east of the 6th principal meridian Cass County Nebraska will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the south front door of the Courthouse in Plattsmouth Nebraska on July 17 1933 at 9 o clock a m.
Launce Gibson files suit in Cass county Nebraska district court to foreclose a tax lien on Lot 47 and part Lot 11 in the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 1 Township 10 Range 11. Defendants include Walter Harmer and several Harmer family members plus others. Respond by July 24, 1933. Attorney R J Shurtler represents plaintiff.
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