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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1932
Page
3
Seabury findings vs Mayor Walker to wait for GOP convention
A satirical note says Governor Roosevelt will act on Seabury findings against Mayor Walker when the Republican Party convention begins, implying patience until major party events unfold. It mocks the idea of waiting for political action and hints at looming scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Seabury
Walker
Chicago plumber built chain of twelve failed banks
A Chicago plumber organized twelve banks that failed after assets were found frozen. When confronted, he left to fetch tools and returned too late to salvage the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Princes and caste divide travel in India as fortunes fade
India persists with princely railroads and strict caste travel rules while many unemployables struggle for sympathy. The piece notes princes who own private lines and lower castes barred from public transit, contrasted with former stock seminar speakers who earned fortunes a few years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Demand for Protective Wraps for New Light Suits
Purchasers of new light colored suits seek a wearable cellophane wrapper to guard against grease coal soot soda fountain syrups and other common spoilage. The idea aims to preserve the suit’s appearance during wear and handling.
White Says GOP Convention Prayers May Outshine Events
William Allen White doubts much excitement at the GOP convention noting the chaplain’s prayer could be the highlight. He suggests the prayer will likely be dry and unremarkable, offering a dry take on the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Allen White
Mayor Walker May Face Bench Walk
Local report notes Mayor Walker could be summoned to step down or face disciplinary action after recent council concerns. The piece outlines potential steps and political context surrounding the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Walker
Last Piece of Bologna Sparks Picnic Spread Change
At a late arrival the final slice of bologna vanishes, prompting a scramble for picnic fare and quick substitutions among grateful revelers.
PASTING BY A VISITOR SHOCKS LOCAL GOLFER
A club member recalls the sting of losing to a first time visitor who never played the course, underscoring the humiliating moment of such a defeat.
Father’s toothpick remark sparks Pi Phi joke
A father at the table is challenged by his co-ed daughter who quips about a Pi Phi rule. She notes a girl was kept out of the sorority because her father picked his teeth on the street and implies strict standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Phi
Great Britain Has No Kidnapping for Ransom Case Record
A sweeping historical note asserts Britain lacks documented instances of kidnapping for ransom across its criminal history, signaling a contrast with other nations and reflecting reporting norms of older eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Spinach Claims Sparked by Scientist Overrating
Scientist asserts spinach is greatly overrated as a food when evaluated, noting its rating varies and may not meet expected nutritional standards.
Fewer college girls marry prompting questions on education impact
A trend shows declining marriage rates among college women prompting debate that higher education may influence judgment in personal choices and marriage timing. The assertion reflects social shifts affecting traditional family patterns and women's roles.
Rethinking Punishment For Kidnapping Extremes
A commentator suggests a harsh deterent by forcing would be kidnappers to stem gooseberries for life as a severe, ongoing penalty to prevent future abductions.
G. O. P. Leaders Shy at Wet Plank
The text warns that wet planks and rubber heels create treacherous conditions. It notes that the best approach is to step out boldly and flat-footed to stay safe on slick surfaces.
Ambitious teen helps sister by fixing compact and opens it
A 16 year old fripper assists her sister by repairing a compact and allowing the cat to lick it. She resolves against a large family and chooses steps to protect silk umbrellas. The guidance suggests drenching umbrellas in cold water and drying them open, with a playful note about a zoo rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fripper
Judges Remove Unctuous Smile From DC Photo
The District of Columbia supreme court reframes Gaston Bb. Means’s image by placing it in a new setting as praised by the wise and learned judges, replacing the old newspaper photograph portrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston Bb. Means
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Irish Tenor McCormack Earns 350000 a Week in Films
John McCormack the Irish tenor reportedly earned 350000 a week for movies and continues to draw big crowds for concerts as torch singers struggle to match his appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCormack
San Francisco Public Defender Ousted Over Homicide Probe
The city removed its public defender citing non cooperation with police in a homicide investigation. Officials say the move clears the way for new leadership while the defender continues to practice privately.
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San Francisco
Kansas City pair alleged fake loss claim in small currency
Two Kansas City individuals faced questions over a reported loss of 3090 in small currency. The tale, deemed improvised, aimed to appear plausible by blaming a stock market mishap rather than a straightforward theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Cone
Old Fashioned Man on Underwear and Lingerie
A quoted old-fashioned man laments modern men as mollycoddles and recalls a crude divide between wearing underwear or not and not wearing lingerie, reflecting social attitudes.
Happiness Marriage and the Illusion of a Perfect Wife
A reflective piece on a marriage where the husband presumes he has the best wife while she agrees to endure countless rituals to keep him convinced of her value. The dynamic hints at performance and mutual fatigue within a long union.
Reflections on Strangers and Self Perception
The narrator describes riding in an old model car in a distant town watching passersby who seem strange. They worry that others may also find them odd, highlighting mutual unfamiliarity and doubt about how they are seen.
Mummified Igerots lie on Luzon mountain top in odd burial display
On a Luzon mountain top hundreds of Igerots lie seated in groups of ten to twenty five, fully clothed and mummified by hot dry air, forming a bizarre scene that resembles a vast picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Soviet uncles and heaven in new Russian Uncle Tom show
Travelers report the first Soviet production of Uncle Tom's Cabin this year. Censors remove Eva’s death and heavenly tableau, citing there is no heaven in Soviet Russia, making the production less compelling for critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Russia
Eva
Littl
New Spirit Enters Prohibition Issue
The nation moves toward repeal as public opinion shifts. Rockefeller's letter signals pent up emotions breaking free from political intimidation. Southern Republicans face challenges as a repeal tide grows, threatening Hoover's cautious stance and pressuring a revised platform. The New York Times notes a new phase of the prohibition debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Congress
North Carolina
United States Senate
William Jennings Bryan
Owen
Florida
South
Hoover
New York Times
Summer Abundance and the Providence of Plenty
The piece celebrates summer's bounties as proof of abundant supply for all. It links lilacs, forsythia, blooming trees, fields, daisies, and birds to an unfailing natural order. It urges hope and confident, intelligent action as the path to meeting human needs through divine providence.
Cabinets of Caretakers
The article argues that global politics suffer from caretaker governments and electoral uncertainty. It cites Britain, Germany, France, and Russia, noting elections and transitions impede decisive action while the United States enters a lengthy primary season and voters still seek the right leadership. It stresses that electorates drive cautious statesmanship and critical acclaim for decisive moves is muted.
John Marshall as Chief Justice and the Constitution’s growth
The piece recalls John Marshall as the liberal founder of modern constitutional power via implied powers. It credits his 30 years on the Court with strengthening liberty and expanding federal authority. It contrasts this with contemporary debates on organization and planned society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marshall
Supreme Court
Marshall
Maresall
Hughes
George Soule
Sale Notice in Plattsmouth Nebraska 1932
Notice of a public auction on July 6 1922 at 10 oclock in the morning at the south front door of the Cass County Courthouse Plattsmouth Nebraska for Lots 7 and 8 in Block 57 in the City of Plattsmouth. The sale is to satisfy a judgment in favor of L F Halferty against John Bauer Jr and Emma Bauer.
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C. E. Sedgway
Cass County
Nebraska
Court House
Said
Plattsmouth
John Bauer, Jr
Emma Bauer
L. F. Halferty
Picrtsmouth
A. D
Sheriff sale in Cass County Nebraska
The Cass County District Court will hold a sheriff's sale on July 2 1932 at 10 o clock am. The property is the south half of Lots 5 and 6 in Block 20 in Plattsmouth. It is levied to satisfy a judgment in favor of The Standard Savings and Loan Association against B A Rosencrans et al. Plattsmouth Nebraska May 26 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Sedgway
Cass County
Nebraska
Court House
Said County
Plattemouth
B. A. Rosencrans Et al
Standard Savings and Loan Association
Plattsmouth
Hughes on the Constitution and a Nebraska probate notice
The article notes Chief Justice Charles E. Hughes as a liberal interpreter of the Constitution. It includes a county court order in Cass County Nebraska for the settlement of Floyd M. Saxon estate with Executor Ruben B. Saxon to appear July 2, 1932, at ten o'clock a.m., to show cause why the petition should not be granted, published in the Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Supreme Court
Charles E. Hughes
Asheville
N. C
Hughes
Cass County
Nebraska
State of
Floyd M. Saxon
Ruben B. Saxon
Plattsmouth
Execution Sale Notice in Cass County Nebraska
State of Nebraska Cass County. By virtue of an execution issued by Cc Ledeway Clerk of the District Court I will on the 25th day of June 1952 at 7 oclock in the morning of said day sell the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 32 township 11 north range 13 east of the 6th P M in Cass County Nebraska the property of Frederick Omer Schuichterneler defendant to satisfy a judgment of Federal Trust Company plaintiff against said defendant filed in Plattsmouth Nebraska May 7 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Nebraska
Walter C. Johnson
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
Plattemouth
Nebraska
Cc. E. Ledeway
Cass County
Said County
6Th
F. M
Nebaska
Frederick Omer Schuichterneler
Federal Trust Company
Quiet Title Suit Over Cass County Lands
Louis Stava and Samuel T. Gilmour sue Brian Gough Joseph Kinsey and others to bar any claims to 35 acres off Lot 3 and fractional Lot 27 in Government Lot 3 Section 33 Township 12 North Range 14 East Cass County Nebraska and to quiet title to 23 acres off Lot 6 Section 23 and fractional Lot 27 in Section 33. The case asks for deeds in fee simple and a judgment by July 25 1932 in Plattsmouth Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Gough
Joseph Kinsey
Cass County
Nebraska
Louis Stava
Samuel T. Gilmour
District Court
Plattsmouth
Notice of Hearing in Estate of W B Taylor Deceased
Leona F Lay petitions Cass County Nebraska for probate of W B Taylor will and for sole devisee status with life estate to Adaline Taylor. Hearing set June 27 1952 at 10 a m in Plattsmouth County Court. The will and probate are from Hughes County Oklahoma and Furnas County Nebraska real estate described in Lots 1 2 Block 46 Young and Hays Addition Plattsmouth Lot 4 Block 152 Plattsmouth and SE quarter Section 5 NE quarter and E half of NW quarter Section 8 Township 2 North Range 23 West Sixth P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Taylor
Leona F. Lay
Cass County
Nebraska
William B. Taylor
Dustin
Hughes County
Okla
Oklahoma
Young and Hays
Plattsmouth
City of
Case County
Furnas County
Adaline Taylor
Leona F. Taylor
Henryetta
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the Plattsmouth Journal
Postoffice
Plattsmouth, Neb
R. A. Bates
Canada
Ford
Plattsmouth Motor Co
Plattsmouth, Nebr
NEW Spirit
MacDonald
Germany
Hitler
von Hindenburg
Prussia
Chamber of Deputies
Tardieu
France
M. Herriot
Dr. Bruening
Europe
America
Demos
Nebraska Basket Factory
Sheriff's Sale
Cass
A. H. Duxbury
Plattamouth, Nebraska
Lotis Stava
Sam LT
Gilmour C. A. Rawls
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