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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1936
Page
8
The piece critiques the clash between Chamber of Commerce interests and the New Deal, noting mutual opposition and a lack of peace. It argues Roosevelt seeks votes from farmers and labor while business suffers from public attacks, with blame spread across both sides.
The Western Newspaper Union reflects on New Deal claims that private business failed to hire and invest. It argues business paid billions in wages from reserves, opposes government overreach into private enterprise, and highlights a REA loan dispute in Virginia that could curb private firm expansion.
Nebraska agriculture shows progress since 1932 despite drought and crop failures. Official estimates cite farm income rising from 163 million dollars in 1932 to 227 million in 1935, crops value up to 158 million in 1935, livestock value at 219 million in 1936, and farmers purchasing power up to 89 percent of the prewar level in January 1936.
Lincoln State Tax Commission reports March expenditures at 1,886,968. Nine month total reaches 15,506,999, suggesting annual spending beyond 20 million. Social security pensions account for 871,803 since authorization last fall. March payments include 3,720 for state office salaries and about 4,000 for equipment and other costs. Approximately 450,000 allocated to counties for pensions and relief.
Lincoln state and federal crop statistician Anderson estimated Nebraska commercial potato growers were paid 3,000,000 dollars for the 1935 crop. Carload shipments rose to 9,352 cars totaling 5,611,000 bushels by April 28, with a record for the season. Prices, at 76 cents per 100 pounds in western Nebraska, were fair given the small national crop of 356,000,000 bushels and last fall’s losses from a severe cold snap.
Orchardists survey southern Nebraska orchards after recent hail and heavy rains. W. B. Banning, director of the state department of agriculture and a large scale grower near Union, says losses in his orchard will reach about sixty percent and about eighty percent in statewide orchards.
The state agriculture department notes April gasoline tax receipts on the five cent tax basis are 145,524 higher than a year earlier. The one cent social security tax began March 1 1935 and is collected the month after sale, with April the first direct comparison totaling 87,182.
State Veterinarian Anderson announced that all but three counties are now accredited as bovine tuberculosis free. Union Pacific and Burlington railroad officials said about 800 extra workers are hired for Nebraska work. A rising scarlet fever trend appeared in Dr. Bartholomew's April health summary, with 642 cases vs 218 last year, while measles fell to 241 from 1,714. Chicken pox totaled 168. Since January 1, 3,060 Nebraskans have had scarlet fever. WPA head Felton reported 18,219 employed on WPA projects in Nebraska as of May 1, above the winter peak. future removals could reach about 10,000 by July 1.
Director L I Frisbie notes clearer desire to stay on the farm as 4 H clubs grow. He says the trend reflects health in rural youth interest and more local leaders. Gage county leads with 750 members, followed by Dawson and Utoe. Lancaster slips to fourth with 320 members.
University of Nebraska officials announced a next year budget of 2,954,447 dollars, up 358,427 from this year. The funding includes 1,714,130 dollars from tax funds, about the same as this year, 175,311 dollars from federal funds, and the remainder from student fees and departmental sales.
Regional Administrator Cal A Ward reports the Resettlement Administration’s first year outcomes. More than 75 000 farm families received financial aid. Debts were reduced by about 4 000 000 dollars. Over 10 000 standard farm loan plans were written. 31 land utilization projects covering over two million acres were developed and placed under government allocations near 9 million dollars. The RA helped form numerous producing and marketing associations on a cooperative basis. Community and infiltration projects were advanced to assist over 700 farm families.
The Nebraska State Safety council plans to present a traffic control program to the first unicameral in January. President Aldrich of Lincoln will appoint a committee to draft measures to strengthen the driver license law and set uniform state traffic rules. The plan includes school safety education, a fleet operators contest, a speaker’s bureau, and city safety contests. Nebraska, one of nine states without income or sales taxes, also reports low bonded debt and a 5 cent gas tax near the national average.
Lesson on prayer from Luke eighteen contrasts the persistent widow and the proud Pharisee with the humble publican. It emphasizes constant prayer, contrition, and God’s merciful justification of the penitent, urging believers to pray always and not faint.
The article notes Mussolini’s forces entering Addis Ababa capturing large Ethiopian areas and expelling looters while reporting mass casualties and claims of battles led by foreign-trained Ethiopian troops. It also describes a Florida preacher killed by rattlesnakes and a brief note on bandit Karl Karpis captured without resistance.
The article notes a $5,000 reward for Dillinger captured by a red haired woman who aided the G men, and mentions a $7,000 reward for Karpis. It also cites a Carnegie Institute claim on a new law of matter, England's Edward VII as king, toothsman Dr Briggs on women's pain, Mexicans ringing Juarez bells for a revolutionary candidate, and King Features Syndicate closing with a column on women’s resolve.
Policeman Pat Harrison of San Francisco was driving calmly when a fellow officer flagged him and shouted. Harrison asked what he had done and looked behind to see the other officer’s horse tied to the car, its breathing heavy and nearby.
Read the offer by the Postum Company in another part of this paper. They will send a full week’s supply of health giving Postum free to anyone who writes for it.
In prosperity our friends know us in adversity we know our friends as the saying goes. The line reflects the value of loyalty during hard times and the way friendships reveal themselves under strain.
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