CCC Volunteers Celebrate Fourth Anniversary at Valentine Lakes Refuge
The Civilian Conservation Corps at the Valentine migratory waterfowl refuge marks its fourth anniversary. Chief Ira Gabrielson commends CCC workers for boosting bird habitats and easing refuge administration across about 50 thousand acres. They expanded water supply with two diversion ditches raising levels at Hackberry and Dewey lakes, aiding musk, ducks and other wildlife.
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U. S. Biological Survey
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Gordon Creek
Hackberry Lake
Dewey Lake
A Man Who Had First Choice and The Way of Temperance
A 1937 Sunday school lesson argues for temperance using Genesis and Deuteronomy to show moral responsibility and two paths. It warns against alcohol as a poison and details how liquor markets mislead, urging youths and adults to choose the narrow path of virtue.
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Columbia University
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Lincoln Bids Set for April 22 Highway Work
State Engineer Tilley announced bids will open April 22 for an estimated 1 092 million dollar highway project the largest so far this year Funding comes from 500 600 state construction funds 490 000 federal aid 95 000 state maintenance and 7 000 Works program funds The federal projects include a bridge on U S highway 6 between Holbrook and Arapahoe in Furnas county and several bituminous mat surfacing and maintenance jobs No paving is planned for the April letting.
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Lincoln
Tilley
Holbrook
Arapahoe
Furnas County
Nebraska Extends Reduced Drouth Freight Rates
Nebraska college of agriculture officials announce a 45 day extension of reduced freight rates on livestock and poultry feeds. The discounts apply on single line hauls from Burlington Northwestern and Union Pacific stations to Nebraska feed stations, with agents issuing rate certificates in their counties.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Burlington
Northwestern
Union Pacific
State Gas Tax Cut Costs State Assistance Fund
State Treasurer Walter H. Jensen reports the state assistance committee lost 8834 dollars in March due to the 24 day lapse of the 5 cent per gallon gasoline tax. The figure does not reflect total losses while the 4 cent tax applied as not all collections are reported yet.
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Lincoln
State Assistance Committee
Walter H. Jensen
Tri-County invites Sutherland to join power interconnection
Tri County power and irrigation district officials disclosed they invited Sutherland district to join the interconnection agreement with Loup River power district. The invitation aims to exchange electricity to provide firm power and foster cooperation under the proposal.
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Tri-County
Sutherland Troup
Hastings
Tri- County Power and Irrigation District
Sutherland
Loup River
Loup River District
High Corn Prices Burden Nebraska Livestock Farms
Nebraska livestock farmers face a sharp rise in corn costs with prices now about double last year. Prof. H. J. Gramlich of the University of Nebraska animal husbandry department cites the impact, noting more use of cheaper corn substitutes to cut feed costs.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
H. J. Gramlich
University of Nebraska Animal Husbandry Department
The Second Mile Victoria Cross Defense of Valor
The Victoria Cross is described as not for duty but for prodigies of valor and daring. It is awarded to those who go beyond duty in acts of love compassion and forgiveness.
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Washington
Taber
New York
Lawmaker Claims Economy Act Still Haunts Washington
A Tennessee senator argues the 1933 economy act remains flawed and costly. He cites bulk government publications and franking costs as示 signs of waste and political tinkering, warning of ongoing monetary strains from federal operations.
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