Draft Lowden Could Be Dark Horse For 1936 Nomination
Washington observers note a whispered draft Lowden movement growing in a bid to avoid a bitter Republican convention, with talk of farm backing and farm belt states, while Roosevelt tax policy and government payroll trends draw equal attention as history weighs the New Deal era.
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Nebraska voters set record in April primary results
Nebraska canvassing board reports 297,291 voters participated on April 14 as Democrats outpolled Republicans by about 18,000. Democratic nominees with over 50 percent included Gov. Cochran Lieut. Gov. Jurgensen and Sec. Swanson. Republican leads went to Griswold Simmons Swan son with Griswold at 60 percent in a four way GOP race. Write-in votes favored Landon and Norris with modest tallies.
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W. E. Borah
Alf M. Landon
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Frank Knox
Chicago
George W. Norris
Nebraskans See Longer Lives Despite Death Rise
Nebraska life expectancy rose to 55 years in 1935 from 52 in 1930 according to State Health Director P H Bartholomew. The death rate per 1 000 increased slightly but fewer deaths occurred overall as census changes affected figures. Heart disease led deaths with 2194, cancer 1511, and auto accidents caused 320 fatalities, a record high.
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Census Bureau
Nebraska Land Prices Rise Modestly in 1935
Nebraska land prices for the year ended March 21 1935 showed a 7 percent gain from the 1932 low, per A E Anderson state and federal agricultural statistician. Farm land sales more than doubled in 1935 versus 1934 though transfers still slim compared with 1929.
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A. E. Anderson
Anderson
Nebraska and Kansas groups oppose Pettengill Act
Nebraska and Kansas organizations join Wichita chamber of commerce to oppose the Pettengill bill. The coalition argues the interior industry cannot survive if enacted and will press the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee against repealing the long and short haul clause.
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Fire and death statistics from Nebraska in 1935
Fire chiefs reported about 100 more April fires to the state marshal than a year earlier with 254 fires for April this year. Auto mishaps plus personal crisis deaths led to about one in 25 fatalities. 1935 auto deaths reached 320, suicides 240, total accidental deaths 1,125 and overall deaths 13,179, down from 13,372 in 1934.
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P. H. Bartholomew
Nebraska WPA among ten safest state programs
C. T. Bailey the state safety consultant reported Nebraska’s WPA ranks among the ten safest programs in the United States. He noted 12 injuries causing time loss in the last half of April and 348 total time loss injuries since the program began. Administrative and project workers combined logged 11,983,000 hours.
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C. T. Bailey
April state expenditures rise led by highway work
April spending by the state totaled 2,208,394 dollars, about 400,000 more than March. The increase came mainly from highway work. The fiscal year total to June 30 stood at 17,715,393 dollars. The game, forestry and parks commission received 50,000 outdoor Nebraska maps showing fishing hunting trapping ground recreation spots and parks with photos and game laws.
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Nebraska
Game, Forestation and Parks Commission
Frank B. O’connell
State Conservaton
The Black Legion and Europe’s Birthrate Debate
A Brisbane week column surveys the Black Legion’s violent aims including murder and dictatorship, and tracks a global shift toward larger families in Russia Germany and Britain. It notes Mussolini Hitler and Stalin pushing birth policies while American tax and emigration trends draw scrutiny.
When Jesus Prayed in Gethsemane Garden
Lesson text on Luke 22 39 to 58 explores Jesus in Gethsemane the olive press place on the Mount of Olives. It covers his companions Peter James and John his solitary prayer the cup of suffering and his betrayal by Judas with a call to faithful living.
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Nebraska Pensions Paid Totals Reported by State Office
Old age pensions totaling 215 755 were paid to 15 039 persons and blind pensions aggregating 2 338 were paid to 155 others in Nebraska last month the state assistance office reported recently. The report covered 92 of the 93 counties. Only Blaine county failed to report. Douglas county paid an average of 20 45 monthly to 1 490. In Lancaster county the average payment to 557 was 11 24.
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State Assistance Office
Blaine County
Douglas County
Lancaster County
Reflecting on Human Nature and Motives
The passage argues that human effort aligns with motive strength, contrasts different attitudes to epigrams, and notes discrepancies between parental instruction and action. It also touches on blunt honesty, social dynamics, and the ease of helping shy individuals.
Morrill approves WPA library project bonds
Morrill residents voted 121 to 13 to authorize a $3,500 bond issue as the city's share of a $10,500 library and community building project funded under the Works Progress Administration.
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Nebraska Legislators Seek Funds for Freeman Homestead Monument
Rep Henry Luckey and Sen George W Norris of Nebraska say they have not been told when the Senate Appropriations Committee will hear their request for 24000 dollars in the first deficiency bill to buy the Freeman homestead in Gage county. A bill to set the homestead as a national monument passed Congress and was signed by President Roosevelt but included no funding.
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George W. Norris
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Nebraska Banks Earn $1 Million in 1935 Earlier Loans Increase
Ben N Saunders state banking superintendent told a Lincoln Nebraska Bankers association district meeting that Nebraska 302 state banks earned 1 027 000 in 1935 on 7 916 500 capital. Loans rose to 30 948 049 by March 4 1936 from 25 055 755 on Dec 31 1934 and 30 149 521 on Dec 31 1935. Total resources end 1935 were 80 831 000 with 19 474 000 in bonds.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Bankers Association
Lincoln
Fred D. Jone
T. Bruce Robb
University of Nebraska Business Research Faculty
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