Nebraska WPA Sewing Centers Produce 334 722 Garments
Two thousand seven hundred sixty one women across fifty three WPA sewing centers in Nebraska have made 334 722 garments since November. All items go to relief families via surplus commodities. Centers emphasize thrift, labor heavy output, and worker training in sewing and home economics.
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WPA
Nebraska
D. F. Felton
Felton
Omaha
Lincoln
Ethel May Lanmann
Sanmann
Prehistoric Mammoth Unearthed Near Bradshaw Nebraska
University of Nebraska paleontologists excavated a mammoth remains found on a farm southeast of Bradshaw. Jaw bones two tusks vertebrae limbs and ribs were uncovered. Henry Reider leads the dig with Jack Graham and Emery Blue also working at a mastodon site in Broadwater.
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Bradshaw
Neb
University of Nebraska
Here
Henry Reider
University Museum
Jack Graham
Emery Blue
Broadwater
Cheyenne Wheat a Head Liner in Grain Exhibits
Plans for the annual crops field day at the College of Agriculture in Lincoln on Tuesday June 23 are nearly complete with a large expected crowd. Dr T A Kiesselbach leads preparations featuring grass and legume planting, alfalfa varieties, temporary pasture systems and winter wheat displays at the agronomy farm.
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College of Agriculture
Lincoln
T. A. Kiesselbach
Nebraska
Alexander Legge
Legge Memorial Commission
D. L. Gross
Extension Agronomist
BE. F. Frolik
F. D. Keim
K. S. Quizenberry
H. F. Engstrom
M. PD. Weldon
Dean Burr
Governor Welford Drops Primary Campaign to Fight Drouth
Governor Welford suspends his primary bid to focus on drought relief efforts. A Chicago expert warns the wheat crop could fall by 52 million bushels in the Dakotas and Montana. Welford plans a Fargo briefing with planning board and agriculture experts before flying to Washington for aid. He will speak to farmers statewide and coordinate county meetings on June 25.
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Bismarck
N. D
Welford
Chicago
Dakotas
Montana
Fargo
Planning Board
Washington
Benefits Under the Old AAA Run Up into Millions
Washington reports Secretary Wallace told the Senate that about 300 producers earned more than 10 900 yearly under the old AAA and that 28 460 000 flowed to higher brackets in three years. Sugar producers led, with Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co Ltd receiving 1 022 037. Other large payments went to cotton and wheat interests in Arkansas Mississippi and Montana, and to rice farms in Louisiana.
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Washington
Wallace
Senate
Andenbergz
Arkansas
Mississippi
California
Montana
Louisiana
Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company, Ltd
Oahu
Lihue Plantation Company
Ewa Plantation Company
Waialua Agricultural Company, Ltd
Florida
United States
U. S. Sugar Corporation of
Puerto Rico
Eastern Sugar Associates
National City Bank of New York
Compania Giorgette
Bank of Nova Scotia
Lee Wilson & Co
Mississippi County
Ark
Delta and Pine Land Company of
Oscar Johnson
AAA Cotton Pool
Delta and Pine Land Company
Danner
Crittenden County
Tiller Mercantile Company
Drew County
Fontana Farms
San Bernadino County
Calif
Jersey Feed Farms
New Jersey
Riddle Contracting Company, Inc
Campbell Farming Corporation
Tolley urges farmers to focus on domestic market
Urbana, June 19 Tolley acting AAA administrator urged farmers to concentrate on the home market. He warned against hysterical fear of imports and urged support for two way trade, rejecting export subsidies and exclusionist policies to build consumer power.
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Urbana
H. R. Tolley
AAA
American Institute of Co-Operation
Tolley
Death of Sarah E. Stone at Mary Propst Farm
Sarah E. Stone, 62, died June 19 at the farm home of Mary Propst where she had lived for years. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 30 p m at the home. Burial will follow at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery two miles south of Plattsmouth. Horton Funeral Home director.
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Mary Propst
Sarah E. Stone
Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Plattsmouth
Horton Funeral Home
Rail executives elect new officers for association
Chicago. J J Brinkworth of Buffalo New York was elected president of the American association of railroad superintendents at the closing session. Brinkworth is assistant superintendent of the New York Central. C J Brown of Kansas City was named first vice president. Second third and fourth vice presidents were J W Graves of Hornell NY A P Pelnar of Chicago and W A Aiken Jr of Richmond Virginia and Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad.
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Chicago
J. J. Brinkworth
Buffalo
N. Y
American Association of Railroad Superintendents
Brinkworth
New York Central Railroad
C. J. Brown
Kansas City
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
J. W. Graves
Hornell
Erie Railroad
A. P. Pelnar
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
W. A. Aiken, Jr
Richmond
Virginia
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Peace Program Accepted by Church Peace Union Board
Atlantic City, N J. The Church Peace union board approved a national peace conference program. It calls for US soil defense, currency stabilization through international action, active ILO participation, munitions control to curb armament profits, and neutrality laws extending to embargo on supplementary war material.
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Atlantic City
N. J
National Peace Conference
United States
Church Peace Union
International Labor Organization
Progress in peace talks in China amid military alert
Peace negotiations between the Nanking central government and the Canton southwestern government of China are progressing slowly, officials said. The Nanking army remains alert in Hunan and Kiangsi provinces and additional troops and American-made bombing aircraft are moving into Hunan from the north.
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Nanking
China
Canton
Hunan
Kiangsi
DIES AS BONUS ARRIVES IN CRETE NEBRASKA
Crete Nebraska veteran bonds arrived on time but Jess Beeman aged 43 died just before Postmaster E B Hardeman could reach Lincoln Veterans' hospital where he had been confined two weeks. Bonds will be signed over to Beeman’s widow and six children after formalities.
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Crete
Neb
Jess Beeman
Beeman
E. B. Hardeman
Veterans’ Hospital
Lincoln
Hardeman
Survivor of 1854 Jackson meeting affirms G O P faith
Mrs. Eleanor Gridley, now 90, recalls the July 1854 Jackson Michigan gathering many say birthed the Republican Party and she reaffirms her support for the GOP.
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Chicago
Eleanor Gridley
Jackson
Mich
Air Corps Bill Signed Expands Reserve Duty Orders
President Roosevelt signed a bill authorizing the call to duty of up to 1350 air reserve corps members for periods not exceeding five years. This expands the United States Army Air Corps reserves and sets terms for active service.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Army Air Reserve Corps
Herring Suggested as Running Mate for Roosevelt
Gov. Clyde L. Herring of Iowa, a close ally of President Roosevelt, is being urged to seek the vice presidency at the Philadelphia convention. He said he would consider the idea but first wants approval from Vice President Garner and noted he is leaving for Philadelphia as an Iowa delegate. Messages from J. R. Files and other supporters urged readiness to present his name if the vice presidency nomination opens.
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Des Moines
Roosevelt
Clyde L. Herring
Iowa
Philadelphia
Jack Garner
J. R. Files
Los Angeles
California
London
Oklahoma
Florida
Archduke Foresees Austrian Monarchy Restoration Openness
Archduke Eugene predicts Austrians will soon express opinion on restoring the monarchy. Otto sends a letter portraying himself as neutral, insisting he could restore order without involvement in political disputes.
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Vienna
Archduke Eugene
Otto
Hapsburg
Linz
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