Weather Prophet Maxwell Signs With Navy for War Duty
Chicago scientist Dr. Selby Maxwell, famed as the nation’s ace weather prognosticator, will join the navy on the day the U S declares war. Navy officials back his claims, noting he is 65 percent accurate normally and 94.6 percent correct in recent months. He forecasts storms with a simple mathematical formula and has long warned of floods weeks in advance.
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Chicago
United States
Selby Maxwell
United States Navy
Doctor Maxwell
Middle West
Navy
Great Lakes Training Station
Great Lakes
Topeka
Kan
Northwestern University
Northwestern
Maxwell
Climbing Mountains and the Dangers of Mediocrity
The piece argues that many people fail to achieve higher goals by settling for mediocrity and routine. It warns against stifling ambition and urges persistent effort beyond conventional thinking to avoid a life of ordinary, unambitious work.
Pursuit of Greater Challenges Versus Commonplace Life
A reflection on choosing the easier path over mounting a higher challenge. The essay argues real success comes from strenuous toil and sacrifice, not mere talent, urging rise beyond commonplace duties to seize larger opportunities and growth.
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Illie's
Me Frousehole Desks and Sustained Effort
Advice on telephone desk setup urges securing a pencil to the pad or desk, organized notes, and a calendar attachment. It warns against loose methods and promotes orderly files, prompt message delivery, and sustained effort over sporadic inspiration to avoid fatigue and decline.
Not failure but low aim is crime
A Western Newspaper Union message urges readers to aim high and seek rugged challenges. It frames mountains as symbols of personal test and adventure, promising joy in striving and courage even without reaching the summit.
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Western Newspaper Union
Traffic Tags Introduced in Palo Alto Campaign
Palo Alto police launch aPublic tag campaign rewarding good drivers with movie tickets and issuing tickets to bad drivers.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Labyrinths in ancient times and amusements
The piece discusses labyrinths from Greek history and their use as prisons. It notes Crassus excavations revealing a complex maze of passages and mentions Egypt’s great labyrinth.
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Crassus
Egypt
Union
Veterans Use Bonus Bonds to Buy Nebraska Farms
In 1936 Nebraska franchise assessments totaling 4,353,550 were funded by 14 Nebraska corporations and two Iowa veterans. Omaha group One Nebraska led the effort as veterans used bonus bonds as down payments on farms bought from the Omaha Federal Land Bank. Fred Turner paid 1,565 in bonds for an 80 acre Dixon county Nebraska tract and will pay 6,000 total. Baxter Spears put 500 of 794 bonds toward a 2,000 dollar Dixon county farm. W N Carter used 1,000 of bonds as down payment on a 2,600 dollar Pottawattamie county Iowa farm. All three are experienced farmers.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Omaha Federal Land Bank
Fred Turner
Remsen
Dixon County
Baxter Spears
Springfield
Neb
W. N. Carter
Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie County
Rural Areas Lead In Jobs In Nebraska Says WPA Official
Lincoln D. F. Felton Nebraska WPA administrator reports rural sections show the most labor employment recovery. Urban centers lag as towns and farms gain, prompting calls for city planning to handle potential relief needs this winter. WPA payroll remains near one million dollars monthly despite summer activity declines.
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Lincoln
D. F. Felton
Nebraska
WPA
Felton
Nebraska Franchise Assessments Rise to 4.35 Million
Lincoln Nebraska franchise assessments for 1936 total 4 353 550 a rise of 1 650 from 1935 based on 140 plus Nebras ka corporations assessed by the state board of equalization Eighteen more firms are still unreported The Nebraska Power Company and Northwestern Bell Telephone Company again hold top franchise values at 1 000 000 each maintaining the prior year level
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Lincoln
Nebraska
State Board of Equalization
Omaha
Nebraska Power Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Nebraska Truckers Form Grand Island Group
About 200 central Nebraska truck operators met in Grand Island to form temporary organizations for industry protection against state railway commission regulations on certification terminals routes and rates. A Lincoln hearing on certificates of necessity and convenience is set for this month with plans to seek postponement to gather data. E. P. Ryan of Grand Island urged organization to prevent industry decline and H. L. VanAmbergh of Omaha spoke to the group.
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Grand Island
Nebraska
State Railway Commission
Lincoln
E. P. Ryan
H. L. VanAmbergh
Omaha
Union Pacific to Build New Shop Near North Platte
Union Pacific begins excavation for a new machine shop west of the current round house in North Platte. Construction likely starts within a week as foundations are completed. About 75 to 80 workers, mostly steel laborers, are expected to be employed during the project.
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Union Pacific
North Platte
Union Pacific Railroad
Round House
Age of Man in Nebraska Sought by Excavation Parties
Lincoln Dr BE Barbour announced two field parties from the University of Nebraska museum will search for the age of man in Nebraska by excavating sites near Crawford and Bridgeport this summer. Preliminary findings were made last year. C Bertrand Schultz will head the Bridgeport group and Glayson Meade will lead the Crawford team.
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Lincoln
BE. H. Barbour
University of Nebraska Museum
Nebraska
Crawford
Bridgeport
Neb
C. Bertrand Schultz
Grayson Meade
May general fund rises as state reports increases
Lincoln state treasurer George E. Halil notes the general fund balance grew by more than 200000 in May. May 31 balance stood at 543531 versus 311706 at month start, with all revenue and trust funds totaling 21268149 up from 21123935. Current revenue fund ended May at 6257193, up from 6162558 in April.
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Lincoln
George E. Halil
Nebraska areas show population shifts and federal aid
Unofficial counts place North Platte near fourth in Nebraska population with about 17 000, up 5 000 since 1930. Hastings 15 490 and Grand Island 18 041 were fourth and third in 1930. Nebraska receives a 47 210 grant for aid to dependent children and 75 878 available federal funds for such programs. Other items cover land purchases for multiple use projects, a forestry station bill, irrigation canal progress in central Nebraska, and tentative rural electric rates in Platte county.
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North
Social Security Board
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Great Plaing
H. B. Porterfield
Lincoln
Henry C. Luckey
Luckey
Forestry Bureau
Nebraska City
Tri-County
Resettlement Loans Totals Climb Across Four Plains States
Cal A Ward reports that as of June 1 resettlement administration loans and grants to Nebraska Kansas North Dakota and South Dakota totalled 15754000 dollars. Nebraska seed loans 56930 Kansas 24060 South Dakota 121592 North Dakota 159650. Standard loan plans reached 37178 farm families securing 10466972 dollars while emergency grants benefited 65027 families for 4936025 dollars. Nebraska Wesleyan University plans 13 percent salary increases after reporting a balanced budget and a 3000 dollar surplus plus a 240 acre farm.
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Nebraska
Kansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Resettlement Administration
Cal. A. Ward
Ward
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Board of Trustees
Nebraska WPA sewing centers produce vast garment output
D F Felton announces Nebraska WPA centers employ 2 761 women across 53 shops and have produced 334 722 garments since last November. He notes 82.1 percent of funds fund labor and 17.9 percent go to materials. The largest center is in Omaha with 1 023 workers.
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WPA
Nebraska
D. F. Felton
Felton
Omaha
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