Fifty Miles of Paving Planned for This State
State Engineer Tilley outlined a July highway setting adding about 50 miles of paving from Omaha to Hastings and other segments in a plan to finish the paved route. The work relies on 1936 27 federal funds but requires delayed matching as gas tax revenue grows. funds from a $7,500,000 work relief program and possible bond issues could shape further paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilley
Omaha
Point
Hastings
Fairmont
Tekamah-Herman
Verdon
Dawson
Tekamah
State Line
West Point
York
Fremont
North Platte
Railroad safety group elects Meyer chair in Chicago
E A Meyer of Chicago, manager of the Milwaukee railroad safety department, was chosen chairman of the safety section of the Association of American Railroads at the section's closing session. The directing committee includes H Osborne of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
E. A. Meyer
Milwaukee Railroad
Association of American Railroads
H. Osborne
Omaha
Railway Retirement Act Declared Illegal by Court
A U S district court blocked the 1935 railway pension and tax measures as unconstitutional in a ruling affecting over 1,000,000 railway workers. Judge Bailey enjoined the IRS from collecting payroll taxes and the retirement board from pension preparations, citing due process concerns and the 1934 Alton decision. The ruling prompts an appeal by the railroad retirement board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States District Court
Justice Bailey
Internal Revenue Commission
Railroad Employment Retirement Board
Murray W. Latimer
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Associated Enterprises
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Bailey
United States Supreme Court
Alton
Supreme Court
Congress
Wool Market Is Improved In Omaha Trade
Improved business conditions and strong demand lift prices for new crop wool. G J Kyte of Omaha buys several thousand pounds for Silberman Sons Boston at 22 1 2 to 2 cents per pound. Fat lamb prices rise, range lambs move in fair volume reaching season highs since 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
G. J. Kyte
Silberman & Sons, Co
Boston
Burlington Makes Changes in Officials
The Burlington railroad announces July 1 shifts after W F Thiehoff retirement in Chicago. J H Aydelott becomes general manager of lines west in Omaha, while Aydelott moves to Chicago. Multiple successors named for Lincoln, Aurora, Galesburg, Brookfield, St Joseph, Casper, and Denver posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Railroad
Chicago
W. F. Thiehoff
Missouri River
Omaha
E. Flynn
F. R. Mullen
Lincoln
J. H. Aydelott
Lines West
Mr. Aydelott
Thiehoff
Aydelott
S. L. Fee
Aurora, Ill
Mullen
W. E. Haist
Galesburg
Fee
W. R. Eble
Brookfield
Haist
J. E. Thiehoff
W. F
Eble
A. F. McKelvie
S. R. McKelvie
J. J. Ryan
St. Joseph
McKelvie
George Eckhardt
Casper
Wryo
Ryan
E. H. Piper
L. B. Lyman
Denver
Burlington
Havelock
Taxation push raises auto valuations in Thomas county
Thomas county reports a 126 percent rise in auto valuations under the new assess rule. C T McMillan shows cars listed up from 299 to 404 and value from 25 300 to 57 180. County population 1510 with 657 taxpayers and livestock totals 10 560 cattle 1 411 horses 302 hogs and 153 radios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
C. T. McMillan
Smith
Althe
H. H. Ducy
Brown County
Mrs Boole Optimistic on Prohibition Return
Mrs Ella A Boole president of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union predicts eventual prohibition but notes timing is uncertain. She spoke after returning from the national W C T U convention in Tulsa Oklahoma and says the group now opposes gambling and narcotics in addition to liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ella
A. Boole
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
America
Tulsa
Okl
BANNING SUED BY TRUCKER FOR DAMAGES IN NEBRASKA
Homer Smith of the New Deal Transport company sues ONeill Nebraska official Banning and Al Hoge seeking 10000 dollars in district court. Smith, acquitted in Thayer county of operating a gasoline transport line without a permit, says the arrest harmed his name and business.
Chinese Prince Is A King Without A Country In Inner Mongolia
Prince Teh Wang of Pailingmiao, once hailed as a reincarnation of Genghis Khan, loses tribal loyalty and country with Japan expanding influence. Deserted by China and spurned by Japan for a protectorate, he guards a tented domain near here while Nanking falters. His attempt to unite Mongol tribes falters as rivals gain ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pailingmiao
Inner Mongolia
Prince Teh Wang
Ghengis Kahn
Prince Teh
Inner Mongolian
Gobi Desert
Teh
Mongolia
Nanking
Japan
Asia
Manchoukuo
Chahar
Suiyuan
China
Yen Hsi-Shan
Gobi
Yen
Fu Tso-Yi
Amos Wright dies after brief illness in Falls City
Amos Wright died here Thursday after a brief illness. Amos E. Wright of Lincoln is a son. Funeral services will be held Saturday in Weeping Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls City
Cass County Road Improvement Aims to Help All
Improvement of farm to market roads in Cass County aims to aid farmers, workers, and local commerce by easing transport, boosting access to markets, and reducing travel time across rural routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Omaha Tax Boosts Target Nine Local Firms
The county board of equalization plans increases totaling 613 865 in personal property assessments for nine Omaha businesses. Firms including Updike Lumber & Coal Bradford Kennery Lumber J B Watkins Lumber Micklin Lumber Canfield Lumber Brennan Vana Lumber E P Boyer Lumber Pantorium face proposed jumps with hearings set to compel showings of cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
County Board of Equalization
Updike Lumber & Coal Company
Dodge
Bradford - Kennery Lumber Company
J. B. Watkins Lumber Company
Micklin Lumber Company
19Th
Nicholas
Canfield Lumber Company
61St and
Center
Brennan-Vana Lumber Company
E. P. Boyer Lumber & Coal Company
Dresher Brothers
Farnam
Pantorium
Jones
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G.O. P
John Hamilton
al Smith
Alfred M. Landon
Landon
Hamilton
Rodeo
Myrtle Bigman
Sheridan, Wyo
Max Big Man
Board On
Mrs. Boole
Banning
Roosevelt
Garner
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Teh Wang
Amos Wright
Cherry
Sky Rockets
Sparklers
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