Norris bill eyed for nationwide regional planning authority
Washington D C June 25 senators at public hearings forecast speedy senate action on the Norris bill to create seven regional planning authorities modeled after the Tennessee Valley Authority. Chairman Pope Idaho and others predicted passage on the floor within a week or 10 days, while House fate remained uncertain. Karl Dixon of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce criticized the administration backed plan, warning flood control must not be sidelined.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Pope
Dem
Idaho
Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
House
Karl S. Dixon
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Tennessee Valley Authority
Norris
Roosevelt
Congress
Land Farm and Ranch Bargains Binder for Sale
Seven foot John Deere binder offered by Theo Carnes of Weeping Water Nebraska. Classified ad notes in this item only basic details without additional context or price.
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John Deere
Theo Carnes
Unfair Practices Charged in Ward Hearings
Two Montgomery Ward unions face a national labor board hearing on alleged unfair labor practices after a C I O unit accused the company of sparking "company" unions and other violations. James C. Paradise limited Ward wholesale and barred Ward retail from participation. the hearing was ordered by George O. Pratt following the strike that closed the plant May 25.
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Kansas City
Montgomery Ward & Co
National Labor Board
James C. Paradise
Examiner
Washington
Union of
Ward Wholesale Employes
Labor Board
Ward Retail Employes
Paradise
Life Insurance Suit Recessed In Grand Island Trial
The life insurance lawsuit against Pathfinder Life Insurance Company directors Stanley Long John Hoye and Floyd A Robinson from Grand Island involving plaintiff Louis E. McCullough was recessed Wednesday afternoon until next Monday.
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Grand Island
Stanley Long
John Hoye
Floyd A. Robinson
Pathfinder Life Insurance Company
Louis E. McCullough
June Days Bring Paradise To the Indolent Fisherman
Cleveland readers are promised the summer paradise of angling as 7.5 million Americans hit rivers lakes and oceans. A seasonal boom sees resort owners busier than ever and vendors selling minnows, grasshoppers and more. The piece highlights leisure, economy, and optimistic fishing lore.
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Old Erie
Blackstem Rust a Menace to Wheat Crop
Dr. G. L. Peltier of the College of Agriculture says eastern Nebraska faces a race between blackstem rust and winter wheat with the latter holding an edge due to heat and dryness. He notes rapid maturation may spare crops, but warns cool damp weather could revive rust, referencing a 1935 epidemic that cut about 15 percent of Nebraska wheat.
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Nebraska
G. L. Peltier
The
College of Agriculture
Peltier
Nebraskans File Social Security Claims Up to June 22
Twenty seven Nebraskans filed lump sum and death payment claims under the Social Security Act as of June 22, told by Leo W. Smith, Lincoln field office manager. Nationwide, 5,390 claims were filed by June 1 with only 4 percent disallowed.
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Nebraksans
Leo W. Smith
Lincoln Field Office
Social Security Board
Washington
Diers Nominated for Scottsbluff Postmaster
Washington officials said Bernard Diers would be sent to President Roosevelt for possible appointment as postmaster at Scottsbluff Neb. A. C. Cleveland initially topped the list but declined. Diers, second on the eligible list, was certified for the position.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Nebraska
Bernard Diers
Roosevelt
Scottsbluff
Civil Service Commission
A. C. Cleveland
Cleveland
Diers
Our stock of legal blanks is most complete
A brief note states the supply of legal blanks is at its fullest, signaling readiness for filings. The report highlights continued availability for notices, forms, and related paperwork, with no current shortages reported.
Sylvesters Return From Topeka After Slaying Trial
Sheriff Homer Sylvester and Deputy Cass Sylvester return from Topeka Kansas where they attended the trial of Robert J. Suhay and Glenn Applegate charged with the slaying of W W Baker federal operative in the Topeka post office. Witnesses identified the defendants as the shooters and the officers described their capture at the Burlington subway in their city. The defense argued self defense. In Topeka the officers drew attention as captors and were hosted by Senator Baker and his son.
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Homer Sylvester
Cass Sylvester
Topeka
Kansas
Robert J. Suhay
Glenn Applegate
W. W. Baker
Federal District Court of Kansas
Hopkins
United States District Attorney
Alexander
John Kramer
Baker
Earl J. Martin
Sylvester
Burlington
Murray
Cass County
Imen
Topeka State Journal
Homer
Cass
G-men
Kansas City
W. W. Baker, Sr
Yuma
Oklahoma
B. B. Baker
Railroads Grow Safer Under Memorial Safety Awards
The American Museum of Safety reports a 53 percent safety gain by U S railroads from 1923 to 1936. Gold, silver and bronze Harriman medals were given to the Chicago and North Western railway Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad and Lake Superior and Ishpeming railroad. Carl Raymond Gray of the U P railroad received a certificate of special commendation.
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New York
American Museum of Safety
Harriman
Chicago & N. W
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Lake Superior & Ishpeming
Safety Society
Carl Raymond Gray
U. P. Railroad
Plans for Oakland to Moscow nonstop refueling flight
Aviator James Mattern announced a plan for a non stop refueling flight from Oakland to Moscow. Backed by M L Benedum of Pittsburgh, he will test the $90 000 plane from Burbank to Oakland before a late July or early August start. He aims to compete in the Marseille to Damascus air derby scheduled to begin August 206, with in flight refueling likely over Fairbanks Alaska due to a 5000 mile cruising radius.
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Oakland
Calif
Moscow
James Mattern
Vancouver
Wash
Mattern
M. L. Benedum
Pittsburgh
Burbank
Marseille
France
Damascus
Syria
Fairbanks
Alaska
Goods That Shine When You Hold Them
A brisk look at product quality after delivery. The piece highlights how items perform in real use, emphasizing build, reliability, and value beyond packaging. It stresses that buyers should expect items to meet promised specs and endure typical wear.
Club Institute Program at Peru Teachers College
The First District Club Institute of the Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs meets at Peru Teachers College on July 1 and 2. The extensive schedule includes reg for attendees, group singing, greetings, lectures on furniture and flowers, a swimming exhibit, luncheons, various talks, musical performances, a symposium on hobbies, and a campus concert finale.
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Club Institute of Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs
Peru Teachers College
W. R. Pate
E. H. Hayward
Inice Dunning
John Beetem
A. L. Hill
C. R. Lindstrom
Castle Brown
G. H. Jodor
Grace Tear
Eunice Haskins
Edna Weare
Mayor Scully Sets Pittsburgh Mailers Conference
Pittsburgh Mayor Cornelius D Scully called a Thursday morning meeting of striking mailers to end a two day press strike across the citys three daily papers. The labor officials and union leaders named include Clarence J Moser L J Smith John J Kane and Rand Anderson. More than a half million readers were without papers.
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Pittsburgh
Cornelius D. Scully
T. R. Williams
Pittsburgh Publishers’ Association
Clarence J. Moser
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
L. J. Smith
United States Department of Labor
John J. Kane
Rand Anderson
Mailers’ Trade District Union
Census plan for unemployed eyed by Senate
Senate debated a federal census of the unemployed financed from the relief fund of 1.5 billion dollars. Chairman Black said the president favors the survey, adding he discussed it with Roosevelt and expects no opposition. A separate Republican plan for 20 million dollars for the same purpose failed earlier.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Black
Ala
Education and Labor Committee
Drowned Youth Landis Laid To Rest In Nebraska
Funeral rites were held for Roland Landis 19 who drowned Monday evening in Stonelake Louisville Nebraska Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Claude D Landis and his grandparents Mr and Mrs I B Green Landis was unable to swim and fell from a log into about 15 feet of water Companions could not find him by diving and used grappling hooks after a two hour search to recover his body
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Louisville
Neb
Roland Landis
Stonelake
Claude D. Landis
I. B. Green
Landis
Brotherhood of Harvest Helpers of Southeastern Nebraska Formed
Auburn Nebraska reports the Brotherhood of Harvest Helpers of Southeastern Nebraska forms to curb itinerant labor in wheat fields and set a 40 cents per hour plus board minimum. Signatories pledge to work only at or above the wage and favor local residents when hiring.
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Auburn
Neb
Brotherhood of Harvest Helpers
Nebraska
Southeastern
Brotherhood of Harvest Helpers of
Bronson Timm and Leroy Ruse plan western tour
Word from Bron son Timm and Leroy Ruse says they have reached the west coast after visiting Los Angeles and will head to San Francisco and northern California before riding eastward home. They plan to visit Yellowstone Park on the return trip to Plattsmouth on their motorcycle tour.
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Bronson Timm
Leroy
West Coast
Los Angeles
San Francisco
California
Yellowstone Park
Plattsmouth
Journal Office Offers Prompt Commercial Printing
Advertisements and other commercial printings are handled swiftly at the Journal office, ensuring timely production.
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Journal
Name Change of Synod in Midwest of United Lutheran Church
State of Nebraska Cass County records certify a regular meeting of the German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Nebraska at Grand Island in May 1937 led to a name change to Evangelical Lutheran Synod in the Midwest of the United Lutheran Church in America. Articles amended reflect the new name and seal affixed June 16 1937 with officers Nolte president and Alentz secretary.
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County of
Cass
German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Nebraska
Grand Island
Nebraska
Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Midwest
United Lutheran Church In America
Counties to receive 34260 in relief funds across Nebraska
Eighteen counties including Douglas and Lancaster will get the bulk of the 34260 in direct relief balances remaining from the 195 legislature. State assistance director N C Vandemoer said funds were withheld to cover commodity distribution costs from January through June and are now released as state relief ends July 1.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
N. C. Vandemoer
Adams
Banner
Boone
Box Butte
Boyd
Brown
Buffalo
Cedar
Cherry
Clay
Custer
Dakota
Dawes
Dixon
Douglas
Franklin
Frontier
Furnas
Gage
Gosper
Greeley
Hall
Hamilton
Holt
Howard
Kimball
Knox
Lancaster
Madison
Merrick
Merrill
Nance
Phelps
Pierce
Red Willow
Rock
Scotts Jaff
Sioux
Stanton
Wayne
Norris Improves as Senator Norris Recovers
Washington officials say Senator NorrisInd Neb is improving steadily after an indigestion attack Tuesday. The Navy hospital notes his condition has improved and he remains under care.
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Washington
Naval Hospital
Norris
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J. H. Winter
Betty Barnes
L. B. Matthews
Auburn Ladies Quartette
Elizabeth McCollum
S. L. Clements
A. B. Clayburn
G. H. Steck
Stuart Baller
T. K. Wilson
D. J. Nabors
Auburn Organization
State of
Alentz
F. A. Nolte
Emil Marx
Adjt
Columbus
Ohio National Guard
Warren
Youngstown
Martin L. Davey
PNET
Edge
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Kent Taylor
Douglas Fairbanks
Dolores del Rio
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