Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Polk Progress in Polk, Nebraska

We have 2,691,858 pages in Nebraska

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1937

Page

6

U S Submarines Debut Deepest Diving Fleet Yet

In San Diego the U S S Tarpon and sister Tarpon class subs reveal a new high strength anti corrosion alloy enabling dives to 600 feet and hulls as thin as a quarter inch. The fleet includes Perch Plunger Pickerel Pompano Pollack and Permit with more ships planned and reports of generator defects kept under review.

Sant Diego Calif United Sates Navy U. S. S. Tarpon Army and Navy Register

Home Kitchen Tips from My Neighbor Says column

Powdered sugar lumps should be pressed through a fine sieve or rolled smooth. Remove side shoots from tomato plants to strengthen them and boost fruit. Dry cloths only when handling hot dishes to avoid scorching. Let pie crust warm from refrigeration for better results. Use dry fruit for jams and boil soon after gathering. Associated Newspapers WNU Service.

Associated Newspapers WNU

The Reign of Law

A reflective piece on obedience to natural and moral law arguing that breaking rules yields penalty and chaos. It warns that health, safety, and growth depend on adhering to fundamental laws, from traffic to science to personal conduct. The author cites consequences of ignoring health, heat, or gravity.

From Breakfast Room To Childrens Dining Room

A family transforms a breakfast room into a child centered dining space using a cut down table and four unpainted chairs finished in soft blue. Walls are refreshed with brown scalloped borders and kitten chintz curtains, with cats cut from brown paper for wall decor.

Thoughts Form Character and Uphold Law in Society

A speaker argues that thoughts shape character and destiny, linking honesty to inner thoughts and deeds. He asserts crime stems from law violations, urges public opinion to enforce obedience, and calls for properly adjusted brakes to ensure public safety.

Jumbo the Elephant Brings Fortune to Barnum Circus

Barnum bought Jumbo from London Zoological Gardens for 10000 dollars and within six weeks in the United States the elephant helped the circus earn 336000 dollars.

Jumbo Fortune Barnum London Zoological Gardens

Flying Hero Wins Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroic Crash

Maj. Gen. Frank R. McCoy pins the Distinguished Flying Cross on Lieut. Richard Aldworth retired U S A superintendent of Newark airport at Mitchell Field. The act saved children on Rockaway Beach over ten years ago when he deliberately crashed his damaged plane into the breakers to avoid endangering them.

Frank R."mccoy Second Corps Richard Aldworth Newark Mitchellfield Aldworth Roosevelt Rockaway Beach

Congress stalls on cutting federal expenses and relief burden

Washington observers say no real action will come as Congress and the Roosevelt administration block steps to trim federal outlays. The Robinson amendment would have required states to share relief costs, but was defeated amid White House lobbying led by Charles West and Senator Barkley.

Washington Congress Roosevelt White House Robinson Arkansas Senate Charles West Barkley Kentucky Harry Hopkins United States Treasury LaGuardia New York

Hopkins Plan Drives Federal Relief Spending Debate

The piece discusses Congress reluctance to curb President spending on federal relief, urging restraint as national debt rises. It notes Hopkins push for lump sum appropriations and warns of waste and dependency in Washington compared with local budgeting and employment. It also covers Jacob Baker’s move to lead a militant government labor unit with John L. Lewis, highlighting risks of rank and file organizing in federal service.

New York City Congress Hopkins Roosevelt House Senate Washington Baker Jacob Baker John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization Mr. Baker United States American Federation of Labor Western Newspaper Union

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vara Dawg U. S Navy O’shea Hall OF Fame Wild Bill’ Dietrich Chicago White Sox Nat of Baseball Fame St. Louis Browns Comiskey Park Arnold Ural Mountains WNU Service Eton Tougehold Paris Flying Hero Digest Amalia
Search Courier

Search the Polk Progress Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Polk Progress?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication