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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1937

Page

3

Dividing Influences and Costs of State Law Sessions

The text discusses moral concerns about alcohol and political disorder linked to liquor, citing biblical verses and social effects. It notes projected session costs, comparing unicameral and bicameral formats, with figures around 140000 and 202593 for past costs and per-law costs of 660.37 and 1055.17 respectively, claiming unicameral would reduce expenses by about 37 percent.

Price Legislative Council

Lincoln 4-H predicts strong state fair exhibits

L J Frisbie state 4 H club leader at the agricultural college says this year’s Nebraska state fair exhibits should be better than in several years. Despite feed shortages, girls have increased canning thanks to good crops while boys focus more on sheep, boosting the sheep displays as popularity rises in eastern Nebraska farms.

Lincoln Nebraska L. J. Frisbie The Agricultural College Frisbie Roosevelt Senate Congress Washington House

Crops in Irrigated North Platte Valley Report Twice As Good

R. H. Willis of Bridgeport notes irrigation areas in the North Platte valley show crop conditions “twice as good” as last year with alfalfa, sugar beets, and corn looking fine. Lincoln fire report tallies 175 fires statewide in July 1936 causing $170,914.40 in losses. property value $1,905,147 with $1,413,607 insured. Sixty-one cars damaged in 20 fires including a 40-car garage. barn fires linked to spontaneous hay ignition.

North Platte R. H. Willis Bridgeport State Irrigation Bureau North Platte Valley Lincoln Horace Davis

Roosevelt clash over New York politics and 1940 race

The piece argues the judiciary as a co equal branch, criticizes Congress for 1937 delays, and links New York mayoral race to the 1940 presidential campaign. It analyzes Copeland vs Mahoney in a Tammany versus New Deal context and warns of Conservative coalitions shaping US politics.

Legislative Congress Executive Senate Supreme Court New York New York City New York State Tammany New Deal Roosevelt Copeland Jim Farley House Senator Copeland Great City New York Supreme Court Mahoney Burrough Tammany Group Bailiwicks Tammany Hall Farley Marvin McIntyre White House Western Newspaper Union

Japs Killing Chinamen and Other Probes by Irvin S Cobb

An Irvin S Cobb column from Anta Monica Calif surveys wartime and political topics. It critiques broken treaties with Native Americans, discusses phone privacy and telemarketing schemes, mocks celebrity photography, and satirizes communism and American censorship with biting period voice.

New Frocks and Patterns Cheer Fashion conscious Moms

Three new sewing patterns showcase a buoyant frock for daily wear, a mom friendly design, and a stylish kid dress. Descriptions highlight acetate and silk crepe options, easy construction, and trim details. Patterns 1249 1207 and 1366 specify sizes and fabric yardages, with orders via The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept in Chicago.

Sewing Circle Pattern Dept W. Wacker Dr Chicago Bell Syndicate WNU

Leisure time activities develop the well rounded individual

The text argues that leisure time contributes most to personal development beyond work. It urges active recreation such as sports, dramatics, games and singing to exercise unused mental and physical faculties, foster self expression, initiative, perseverance, and cooperation, and reduce loneliness through group activities and fair play.

Man of Honesty Says Sanctity Masks Hypocrisy

Lavater notes that greater honesty reduces the appearance of saintly airs and that affectation of sanctity blemishes genuine piety, arguing virtue shows in plainness rather than pretense.

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Christ Alee As CKART Dro Ite. of Anta Monica Calif Japan Republic Mother Hubbard John L. Lewis Mr. Lewis Lenin Russia Irvin S. Cobb Milady Fortunate Seneca By Fred Neher Yaa Ee
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