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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1936

Page

2

Monroe doctrine revised in Roosevelts Pan American plan

In Buenos Aires President Roosevelts Pan American approach shifts away from the Monroe doctrine. The essay argues Wilsons idealistic peace plans failed due to European rulers self interest. It urges replacing old bossed relations with a western hemisphere alliance to avert European entanglements and potential European wars.

Washington Western Hemisphere Wilson Roosevelt Buenos Aires United States Roosevelt Woodrow Wilon South America

Nebraska Faces Winter With Cut Relief and Higher Needs

Nebraska officials warn federal relief cuts hit hard as the WPA reduces aid by 50 percent and shifts workers to other programs. D. F. Felton says by December 15 Nebraska WPA will have 15,000 on regular rolls and 4,000 drouth clients, with 25,000 statewide needing help after January 1 and 5,000 others in desperate cases.

Lincoln Brouth WPA Nebraska Washington D. F. Felton Drouth Breuth Felton Irl D. Tolen Thomas County Sandhills Sidney Douglas County Lancaster County

Lincoln board buys bonds and approves district refunding

The state board of educational lands and funds purchased 175000 worth of 234 per cent government bonds yielding 2.58 per cent interest with an option in 1956 and due in 1959. They voted to refund 55000 of Short Line Irrigation district bonds and granted a mineral lease to Guy and Ira B. Cope of Chappell. Five Vaughn school land leases in Cherry county were ordered forfeited if delinquent interest is not paid by December 5.

Lincoln State Board of Educational Lands and Funds Lincoln County Guy Ira B. Cope Chappell Copes A. J. Vaughn Cherry County Vaughn

University of Nebraska seeks higher operating funds and levy

The University of Nebraska asked Gov Cochran for a 1937 39 budget boost including an operating appropriation rise of 876 420 to 4 282 100 and a new two tenths mill levy for 10 years for buildings. They projected non tax receipts of 2 000 000 and federal allotments of 1 032 822, citing rising enrollments and higher costs as needs.

Lincoln University of Nebraska R. L. Cochran University Regents University General Fund

Capitol Tower Threatens Flying. Secretary Seeks Lights

Lincoln secretary Charles Doyle of the State Aeronautics Commission says he is pursuing flood lighting for the Nebraska Capitol tower after a near tragedy last winter. He recounts a giant airliner skimming through low clouds and narrowly missing the building at the intersection of radio beams from York and Omaha.

Capitol Tower Lincoln Charles Doyle State Aeronautics Commission Nebraska Capitol Tower York Omaha Doyle

Lincoln officials weigh gasoline tax use and regional co operation

State Engineer Robert T. Malone warned against diverting gasoline tax revenues from highways noting a recent social security tax earmark might be justified only as an emergency. Nebraska agricultural groups plan the Organized Agriculture meeting January 4 to 7 in Lincoln with speakers from Iowa State and the Weather Bureau. Toll of Chicago discussed a proposed regional group for Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri with Tilley Smith Wright Nuquist and Dunn in attendance.

Robert T. Malone Lincoln Lancaster County Democratic Club Nebraska Agricultural College J. B. Kincer Washington United States Weather Bureau Nebraska Crop Growers C. Y. Cannon Iowa State College Henry W. Toll Chicago Council of State Governments Nebraska Commission On Interstate Co Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Missouri Toll A. C. Tilley Nebraska Commission W. H. Smith W. H. Wright Maud E. Nuquist Lester L. Dunn

Nebraska farmers face mass exits if credit dries up

L A White, state resettlement administration director, warned that eight thousand Nebraska farmers could quit farming if government credit ends. He cited 1 575 to be forced from the farm due to liquidation and bank liquidations, 1 403 foreclosures, and 5 151 unable to obtain credit, underscoring the need to continue the resettlement loan program.

L. A. White State Resettlement Administration Nebraska White Cal A. Ward

Fossil bed purchase funds serpen t skeleton for Hastings college museum

Professor W J Kent announced the purchase of a fossil bed in northern Minnesota enabling the display of a 40 foot mosasaurus tyrannus sea serpent skeleton at Hastings college museum. The 640 acre claim lies 100 miles north of Duluth with 150 acres meadow and remaining rocky second growth timber. The petrified bones were taken from shale last summer under Kent’s supervision.

Minnesota Hastings College Museum W. J. Kent Kent Duluth College

When John Saw Jesus Again in Revelation One

An outline of Revelation 1 4 18 focusing on Jesus eternity glory victory love redemption fellowship and return The lesson urges believers to live pure lives and to serve faithfully until Christ comes preface to the seven church messages in chapters 2 and 3

John Jesus Jerusalem Jesus Christ Asia God Christ Hell

The Power of Life River Metaphor by Beecher

A Beecher quotation compares a life’s purpose to a river growing from mountain risings to a plains current. It insists that small diversions do not alter the main course toward the sea, as a dam or tides test resolve and unity with other streams strengthening the flow.

Amazon Orinoco Henry Ward Beecher

The Ideal Life and the Oneness With the Infinite

A contemplative piece discusses the ideal life as a path to realizing personal oneness with the infinite and aiding others to discover theirs. It frames fulfillment as inner harmony and altruistic action guiding daily living.

Best Pork From Conditioned Hogs for Farm Butchering

Guidance on selecting hogs for farm slaughter emphasizes a weight range of 200 to 250 pounds, balanced fat and lean, and even finishing. Thin or extremely fat hogs yield poorer meat, while slightly older animals offer better flavor and keeping qualities.

Pr Sal Caas Calas Wnu

Prevention of Horns on Young Calves Explained

County agent offers method to prevent horns in calves aged three to five days. Clip hair from horn area to expose horn buttons. Use caustic soda or potash on the buttons, dry between applications, and keep calf away from moisture to prevent caustic flow.

Pacific Rural Press

Alfalfa Use in Pig Rations Draws Mixed View

A Montreal Herald writer notes alfalfa can supply minerals and vitamins in sow rations but growing pigs cannot digest dry roughage well enough for it to be a reliable nutrient source. Brood sows may benefit from bulkier rations due to their size without rapid growth.

Montreal Herald

Oats Best For Calves But Barley Helps Mixes

The Montreal Herald notes oats are generally preferable to barley for growing calves if only one grain can be used. If both are available, use a mixture with oats making up at least 4 percent. Adding barley increases feeding value, and barley should not be sole grain if another grain can be included.

Montreal Herald

Weeds in alfalfa hit California growers hard

Farm notes report annual losses of about 1.2 million dollars from alfalfa weeds in California. The digest discusses hogs yielding more edible meat, rat control methods, feeding values of ground wheat vs corn, and cooperative marketing by 2.4 million farmers through 8,400 associations. It also covers cow feed economics, culling, and drying dairy cows before calving to improve lifetime milk and fat yield.

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