O'Mahoney Bill Sparks Debate On Federal Control Of Business
The Wyoming senator proposes a federal license system for incorporated businesses. Noncompliance could bar shipment of goods across state lines. Critics warn the plan could grant dictatorial powers, prompt mandates on wages and hours, and shift control to Washington bureaucrats. The issue raises constitutional questions and international-marriage regulations echo in state department policy.
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O'Mahoney
Congress
Wyoming
Washington
O’mahoney
Federal Trade Commission
NRA
The Egyptian Bloodstone and Its Fabled Powers
The article recounts ancient beliefs about carnelian, called the bloodstone, said to cool the blood and prevent apoplexy. It claims wearers gain peace, clear skin, and protection from sorcery, the evil eye, and infidelity rumors, with various cultural uses across Hindus Turks Greeks and Kurds.
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Khurdistan
Pearson’s Weekly
Why the Gospel Spreads So Rapidly Across the World
Lesson notes review three reasons for rapid Christian expansion: a great salvation proclaimed by apostles with divine support, a victorious faith shown by believers, and a race of faithful endurance guided by Jesus. It urges Bible preaching, noble conduct, and turning to Christ for victory.
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Jesus Christ
Jesus
Whately on Reason and Heart in Faith
Archbishop Whately argues that suppressing reason in favor of heart guidance leads to bias and unquestioned certainty. He warns against overconfidence in personal conclusions and urges humility in accepting revealed doctrines.
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Arichbishop
WPA raises Nebraska WPA quota to nineteen thousand for December
Nebraska’s WPA quota is boosted from 15000 to 19000 for December. $10600 in supplies are procured by the state. D F Felton reports the increase stems from severe farm disemployment and drought. Senator Norris and Felton lobbied Washington after surveys showing relief strain on state programs.
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Lincoln
Works Progress Administration
Nebraska
D. F. Felton
Resettlement Administration
Washington
Administrator Felton
George W. Norris
Felton
Norris
Mr. Felton
Nebraska News Roundup Highlights Fair, Projects, and Legislation
The 1937 Nebraska State Fair is slated for September 4 through September 10 with Perry Reed noting a contract with the Midwest Fair Circuit for midway attractions next year. Progress on the Middle Loop irrigation project continues with night work on canal number one and crews lighting the site from a drag line beam. November liquor revenues rose sharply to 118,707 with beer 24,153 and liquor and wines 93,875, boosting monthly totals over October. Federal seed corn loan applications came from several states at 1.75 rate for tested seed. State funds fell from 839,440 to 670,404 in November due to tax declines and last-quarter social security dispersals. Rural electrification allotted 195,000 to Iowa cooperatives and 1,930,000 to six-state co-ops, including Tipton and Jefferson projects. Union Pacific officials celebrated Carl R. Gray’s Golden wedding anniversary with a large gathering. Local leaders urged Nebraska to market its bread basket potential. Traffic safety officials highlighted driver responsibility. Windbreak and woodlot seedling programs will distribute nearly 2,000,000 trees to farmers next spring with 1,000-tree limits per producer.
NYA Aims to Employ Youths From Needy Families
Lincoln Gladys J Shamp state NYA director says the agency will hire youths from families receiving public assistance even if the primary earner is not on a WPA project. Eligibility includes families certified for any public assistance and resettlement admin farmstead or subsistence grant recipients.
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Lincoln
Gladys J. Shamp
National Youth Administration
NYA
Miss Shamp
Resettlement Administration
State board approves $10,600 in grain supplies for institutions
Lincoln board accepts bids from seven bidders for flour cereals and grains totaling 10 600 for state institutions over three months. Winners include Black Bros Beatrice Lincoln state hospital and penitentiary Omaha and Norfolk hospitals along with Crete Mills and others supplying various facilities.
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State Board of Control
Black Bros
Beatrice
Lincoln State Hospital
Beatrice Institute
Penitentiary
Norfolk Hospital
Crete Mills
York Reformatory
Farmers Co-Operative
Scribner—Men’s Reformatory
Lexington Mills
Kearney
Milford Soldiers’ Home
Nebraska Industrial School
Milford
Nebraska Consolidated Mills
Hastings
Grand Island
Ingleside
Silver Creek Roller Mills
Geneva
Pig Crop Decline Tied to Drought in Nebraska
Lincoln private surveys show Nebraska fall pig crop down 62 percent and the 1937 spring crop down 64 percent, blamed on drought conditions causing corn prices to surge. A. E. Anderson, state and federal statistician, notes an ongoing fall pig survey by rural carriers in a post office and statistics department cooperative effort. He cites the November hog corn price ratio at 9.2, compared with 16.6 in 1935 and a prewar five year average of 13.2.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
A. E. Anderson
Anderson
Post Office Department
State
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Lincoln to Build New University Student Union
The University of Nebraska regents approve a 400000 dollar student union activities building at 14th and R Streets in Lincoln facing northeast corner. A 180000 dollar PWA grant funds the project with work required to start by January 11. A 3 dollar per semester student union fee will be charged to all Lincoln students starting next fall.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Rsts
University Regents
PWA
Notes and Thoughts from Irvin Cobb on Free Speech
Irvin S Cobb comments on reactions to anti communist squibs and debate over free speech versus government undermining. He riffs on red scare rhetoric, aelurophobia, Smitty the New York roustabout, lobbyist uniforms in Louisiana, and fashions in women’s hats with quips about millinery and social vanity.
Wroth Silver Tradition at Knightlow Parish
Since 1170 the parishes around Knightlow in Warwickshire give Wroth Silver to the Lord of the Manor on St Martin's day. The money is left in a niche of the old cross before sunrise and collected by the manor steward. Fees are nominal from one penny to a few pence, but defaulters face fines of twenty shillings per penny plus a red eyed white bull. enforcement has not been needed in living memory.
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Anta
Monica
Calif
Irving
Cobb
Knightlow
Stretton - On - Dunsmore
Warwickshire
Crochet Lace Filet Pattern Set 5520 Offered By The Sewing Circle
Readers can obtain pattern 5520 for lace filet sets by mailing 15 cents in stamps to The Sewing Circle New York. The pattern includes instructions charts a diagram of stitches and material requirements. Send name address and pattern number to the listed New York address.
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Sewing Circle
Oews
Fourteenth St
New York
Foreign Phrases and Their Meanings in Brief
A compact glossary of Latin Italian French and German phrases with quick translations and notes. Includes at will ad libitum cela va sans dire desunt caetera salus populi supremea lex magna gestint laudator temporis acti naivete quantum liber rara avis and pari passu and mentions majesta tsbeleidigung as high treason.
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Bambino
Missouri
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