Nebraska Youth Administration program hires nearly 600 youths
About 600 Nebraska youths have jobs under the National Youth Administration with a total $87 000 rate program. The NYA director Miss Gladys J Shampa reports the state quota will rise to 766 soon and national reach to 1812 youths. Omaha has 425 workers Lincoln 121 Fremont 22 Beatty 12 Auburn 12. Recreation and community development dominate 60 percent with rural projects 20 percent public service training 15 percent and research 5 percent. Wages range from 11 to 25 dollars monthly with labor costs at 91 5 percent of project totals.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
National Youth Administration
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Shamp
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Lincoln Nebraska Bonded Debt Reduced Says State Auditor
State Auditor Fred C. Ayres reports Lincoln Public bonded indebtedness has been cut by at least 5 million dollars in two years. Affects new issues and refundings. officials must report paid or replaced bonds. Also notes long range planning with Samuel Wilson on feasibility of a 300 thousand dollar WPA survey grant for natural resource studies.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Fred C. Ayres
Douglas County Taxpayers’ Association
State Planning Board
Samuel Wilson
Topeka
Kans
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Wilson
Nebraska Board
Works Progress Administration
A. C. Tilley
Nebraska public schools spend over eighteen million in 1934 35
Lincoln-Charles W. Taylor state superintendent reports Nebraska public schools spent 18 343 159 in 1934 35 with 14 555 149 raised by taxation. Expenditures rose 599 574 from 1933 34 and fell 2 422 231 from 1932 33. He notes large salary declines for both urban and rural teachers since 1925 26, with 1 518 male and 6 037 female urban teachers and 375 male rural teachers earning far less last year. Enrollment reached 312 358 of 415 834 children statewide.
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Lincoln
Charles W. Taylor
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Taylor
City
WPA chief pledges to keep men busy in Nebraska
Lincoln D. F. Felton, state WPA chief, and A. D. Morrell, acting district administrator, assure Nebraskans that staff cuts and reduced appropriations will not hinder the large job drive. They expect District 2 and other districts to cooperate to maintain WPA employment at a high level.
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Lincoln
D. F. Felton
Works Progress Administration
Cobb The Faculty. Flag Pledge ANTA MONICA CALIF
Irvin Cobb discusses loyalty oaths for educators and public servants, arguing against compulsion to swear loyalty to the flag. He critiques campus treason, praises constitutional fidelity, and lampoons political factions while recalling Gen. Liggett and wartime service. The column blends satire with reflections on free speech, patriotism, and public duty.
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Anta Monica
Calif
America
State of the Union and AAA Taxes Spark Debate
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