Making of party platforms for conventions is strenuous work
The piece traces the laborious process of drafting party platforms for national conventions, from state caucus selection through subcommittee hearings to the full resolutions committee and final floor fight. It notes historic examples, the role of minor operat tions, and the drama of compromise shaping the platform. It ends with notes on the Union Pacific line progress and a planned excursion to celebrate cutoff completion.
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Kansas City
Houston
Nebraska
Peacht College
National Association
United States
Barberry Eradication Team Arrives in Nebraska Coast to Coast
The U S Department of Agriculture and Nebraska Extension begin barberry eradication field work on June 8 deploying 18 men from several colleges. The crew includes trained staff from University of Nebraska Nebraska Wesleyan Doane Grand Island College York College and more with A F Thiel overseeing all field activities this summer in Nance and Merrick counties.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Nebraska Agricultural College
Nebraska
J. D. Gardner
J. M. Winter
N. E. Podon
R. K. Krause
R. A. Elliott
T. W
G. J. Sterner
York College
A. F. Thiel
Nance
Merrick
S County
Selson Jodon
University of Nebraska
Cornhusker Countrymen
Union Pacific Cut Off Progress Near October Target
Progress on Union Pacifics 53 mile cut off from Egbert to Goshen Hole races ahead. Rail heads on the northern and southern sections advance toward the Horse creek breaks and the rim of the breaks. Completion hinges on breaking through five more miles of rocky terrain.
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Union Pacific
Egbert
North Platte Valley
Goshen Hole
Horse Creek
Canadian Wheat Pool Improves Small Grain Storage System
Canadian wheat pools at Winnipeg report rapid growth in grain handling facilities. Daily capacity adds 250000 bushels as eighty new country elevators rise in Manitoba, 125 in Saskatchewan, and 25 in Alberta. Two large terminal elevators in Saskatchewan and Alberta near 11 million bushels. Saskatchewan terminal to receive 5000 cars daily and move 150000 bushels per hour. Alberta facility to store 5300000 bushels this season. Over 70 percent of annual Canadian wheat yield now handled by the pool.
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Co-operative Wheat Marketing
Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba Pool
Sasatchewan
Alberta
Sasketchewan
Prince Rupert
Muscle Shoals Bill Falls To Pocket Veto Dispute
President Coolidge used a pocket veto on the Muscle Shoals measure, ending the ten day period to sign or disapprove. Officials argue the bill died without approval, while Senator Norris contends it became law by his non action.
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Coolidge
Muscle Shoals
White House
Justice Department
Norris
Nebraska
Judge tosses liquor case over illegal home search in Omaha
Federal Judge Woodrough dismissed the liquor case against Vernon Balter Sebastian Salerno and Fritz Schultz after ruling the officers violated the home search statute. A 150 gallon still and mash samples were seized at 723 Pierce street in February 1927. The judge warned against bad law but upheld the sanctity of the citizen's home as a protection against official intrusion.
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Congress
Woodrough
Vernon Balter
Sebastian Salerno
Fritz Schultz
Omaha
Prohibition
Pierce Street
Bolter
Flitting Around Dalton Keeps Ambrose Store Family Move
Mr and Mrs E S Ewing and three children Howard Edna and John arrived Saturday from Manhattan Kansas and took possession Monday of the E F Ambrose stock of general merchandise. The family will reside above the store for the present. The Ambrose family has moved into Henry Lane property in south Dalton vacating Rev Jordan’s house.
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E. S. Ewing
Howard
Edna
John
Manhattan
Kan
E. F. Ambrose
Ambrose
Henry Lane
South Dalton
Rev Jordan
Sidney
Dalton
Assistant District Attorney Froelich predicts AG will authorize appeal
Assistant District Attorney Froelich stated he believes the attorney general will authorize an appeal.
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Froelich
Students Return From State University Trips
Return from university travels noted for Chester Larsen Bruce Hagemeister and Francis Rogers who came back last Saturday from Lincoln after attending the state university. They plan a summer with home folks. Miss Leola Rogers also returned from Peru state teachers college Potter Review last week.
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Chester Larsen
Bruce Hagemeister
Francis Rogers
Lincoln
State University
Leola Rogers
Peru State Teachers College
Potter Review
Kimball County Farmer Makes Good On Cattle
George Evertson, a prosperous farmer northwest of town, visited the Lions club and discussed farm matters. He recently shipped 32 head of cattle to Omaha at 149 dollars per head, noting a conservative profit of about 50 dollars per head.
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Lions Club
George Evertson
Evertson
Omaha
Kimball Observer
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Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
America
N. A. Williams
Cheyenne
Hawk Springs
Denver
Torrington
Cheyenne Tribune
Agricultural Department
Batterius
Brower
Canadian Wheat Pool
Ves
Garold LuoYes
Speedy
Lloyd’s
Dr. Niblack
Bassett Drug Store
Kimball County
Telegraph
Curtis
Porter Oil Co
Distributors of
Shell Gas
Porter Oils
P. V. B. Tractor Oils
Sidney, Nebraska
Buick
Lovejoy
Fiat
Mic
Hahler
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