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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1936
Page
8
The column argues Morgenthau borrowed about one billion dollars for the Treasury to cover unsettled abroad conditions, warning idle cash expands public debt and increases domestic taxes to pay interest. It contrasts U.S. policy with European tensions and calls for firm American leadership.
Dr A E Sheldon Nebraska State Historical Society notes in a new book that land value in Nebraska has risen dramatically since the Louisiana Purchase. He cites the 133 year span from Napoleon’s sale to the United States and estimates 1936 private real estate assessments at 1.58 billion dollars, with current value likely over two billion.
Lincoln I r regular news summary reports state assistance director Tolen expects Nebraska average aged payments to rise to about 18 dollars in October if the federal social security board approves a 922 479 requisition as Nebraska final quarterly allotment this year The August average was 1469 dollars and September should be similar because grants for these months come from the current quarter The next quarter October 1 to December 31 will total 1 844 958 after the federal allotment is matched with state funds Five percent or 61854 will be reserved for state and county administration leaving 1 773 104 for distribution to the needy The enlarged allotment marks the largest quarterly total since the program began in January The August state and federal total was 1 181 250 Douglas countys August average grant was 18 dollars
Lincoln A E Anderson state and federal crop statistician reports Nebraska cash farm income rose 32 percent in the first seven months of 1936 from 1935 despite drought. Crop income tripled from winter wheat and livestock income rose 32 percent, with total cash income including AAA benefits reaching 153 168 000, up 38 percent. July figures show crop and livestock gains, while corn sufferes a drought drag on year end totals.
State Director Gladys J. Schamp reports Lincoln will provide part time work for 983 college students and 166 high school pupils this school year. Average earnings for college students run about 15 dollars monthly with a 20 dollar maximum. College students may work up to 30 hours monthly while graduate students average 20 dollars with a 40 dollar maximum.
Nebraska reports an average August blind pension of 18 47 and 499 recipients received 9216 total. The Nebraska Railway Commission approved a 33 14 percent freight reduction on all livestock feed shipments with 9 15 effective date. Auction of 37 confiscated guns at the state fair grounds raised 404 50 for the general fund. WPA notes 8515 farmers on drought relief and 499 on other agencies. total relief-certified farmers reach 194389. Liquor control costs run 9 8 percent of revenue with 1592160 collected and 149309 expenses for the first year.
WPA administration in Omaha announced approval of six reservoir sites under a $178,000 water conservation program in Washington county. Work on the first dam starts immediately with a ten man force and six teams. About 107 farmers filed applications for reservoirs and WPA expects roughly 30 more sites to be approved.
The state superintendent reports 20 deaths in the week ending September 12, bringing total accident fatalities since March to 463. Motor vehicle crashes caused 12 of the Sept. 12 week deaths and 175 over the full period, while seven months saw 56 home accident deaths.
Maude Nuquist reports about 93 000 dollars in state and federal funds available for 18 months for the crippled children division. Of about 6 000 in need, 214 have applied and 65 have received hospital or brace-based treatment, mainly at Lincoln Orthopedic Hospital and University Hospital Omaha. A study of 142 cases shows 30.3 percent due to paralysis and 22.8 percent congenital causes. Clinics are held statewide with medical societies Elks Shrine and other groups aiding. In Burr area a push to create a lake and recreation grounds near Burr seeks WPA support for drought relief and work for farmers.
The lesson contrasts Lydia's conversion with Paul and Silas's imprisonment after exorcising a demon from a fortune teller. It notes how gospel power provokes opposition, but prayer and praise break chains, save the jailer, and lead to belief in Christ. Paul’s zeal to press toward the prize is emphasized.
A compact quotation from Hazlitt labeling vanity as the most contemptible trait, describing it as self-appeal for admiration driven by shifting motives and extreme odium.
A quotation attributed to Addison suggests half the misery of life could be erased if people offered mutual compassion benevolence and humanity. The idea emphasizes collective moral duty to alleviate suffering through supportive actions.
Aboard the Normandie a cross section of high society and literary figures gathers including Mrs Widener Mrs Astor Dr Carrel and George D Widener with Floyd Gibbons Edward H Butler family Abraham Cahan Madame Flagstadt and Mayor La Guardia. P G Wodehouse joins the voyage along with Myron Taylor and other press and business elites forming a moving microcosm of modern culture and ambition at sea.
The British Queen Mary defeats the Normandy to capture the Atlantic blue ribbon after a 3,000 mile contest. The feat follows earlier French and Normandy challenges showing modern engineering prowess and the vast reach of the Atlantic Ocean.
Household guidance on preserving juices for cocktails and sherbets, preparing baked eggs in tomato sauce with cheese, and sour milk mayo dressing. Tips cover cleaning broken bottle spills with absorbent cotton, selecting fresh fish, polishing hardwood floors, lemon treatment for walls, lemon juice in cream, and soil enrichers using peak leaves for acid soils.
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