Nebraska as Pivot in 1932 Election Says AP Reporter
An Associated Press analysis by Field Bittle portrays Nebraska as the pivotal farm relief state in the 1932 race. It notes Hoover and Smith compete for farmer votes, with religion and prohibition shaping attitudes among Germans and Lutherans, while McNary Haugen farm relief and local political figures influence the outcome.
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Nebraska
Field Bittle
Associated Press
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Lowden
Illinois
William Jennings Bryan
Hoover
Samuel R. McKelvie
The
Nebraska Farmer
Mark Woods
Adam McMullen
Agricultural League of Nebraska
Omaha
Frank W. Murphy
Minnesota
George N. Peek
Norris
Howell
la Follette
Coolidge
Davis
Charles
Arthur J. Weaver
Bryan
Jennie Callias
Smith Rooter
Heavy selling of heifers to cut down stock on Nebraska ranges
Nebraska range figures show continued heavy heifer sales as prices stay high. If culture remains, pastures may be bare this year, with many cattlemen selling calves and breeding stock to use feeds and cash in. Breeding herds may shrink, but some expect prices to hold for a year while counts adjust.
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Nebraska
State Extension Department
Department
Well Balanced Ration Aids Winter Laying Hens
Poultry specialist Alfred R. Lee explains a well balanced egg laying ration combines seeds to meet nutrients and factors for high, economical yields. He stresses animal protein as key, notes vegetable protein can help with minerals, and suggests mash of 15 to 20 percent animal protein plus minerals and sunlit vitamin sources. Milk is highly valuable in ration. ground grain mixed into mash enhances effectiveness. Also mentions exchange offer for an Atwater Kent radio for a new electric model.
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Alfred R. Lee
United States Department of Agriculture
Lee
Slayer of Parker Girl Chooses Death Penalty Hope
San Quentin Calif Oct 10 William Edward Hickman condemned slayer of Marian Parker denied reports of suicide and said he was ready to pay the penalty. He asked Warden Holohan to release his prepared statement for the press and admitted guilt while praying for others. Hickman, No 45041, remains calm as October 19 execution day nears. He has embraced religion, studying the Bible since Los Angeles jail and joining the Catholic faith with 35 inmates. In other news General Motors tests praise the New Oakland six and Fisher body lines in a major publicity push with 5 000 papers to carry the announcement. A large display of radios in Sidney is advertised for October 21.
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San Quentin Prison
Calif
James Holohan
San Quentin
William Edward Hickman
Marian Parker
Holohan
Hickman
Supreme Court
San Quentino
Los Angeles
Proving Ground
Oakland
Beckmann
Nebraska 4 H picks state and county champions in clubs
Four state and 26 county championships in boys and girls club work will be decided after October 15. The 30 winners go to the national congress in Chicago during December 1 to 8. State champions get expenses paid. county champions receive railroad fares.
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Nebraska
Chicago
Oakland manufacturers to announce new cars during ten days
Oakland Motor Car company and General Motors reveal an upcoming all American six with advanced features. Beckmann of Beckmann Motor says the design blends 20 years of Oakland experience with GM resources. Production is under way at Pontiac plants, with retooling completed to speed dealer delivery.
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General Motors
Oakland
Oakland Motor Car Company
Beckmann
Beckmann Motor Company
America
General Motors Engineers
General Motors Research Laboratories
General Motors Proving Grounds
Fisher Body
Oakland Company
Pontiac
Mich
Automatic Light Control for Landing Field Signal System
A signal system auto activates flood lighting for an aircraft landing field. A microphone detects the plane’s whirring motor, passes via amplifiers to a time light relay, which then switches on illumination. The system reverses broadcasting by sending airplane sound through a horn to amplifiers that power the switch.
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China
New York
Kansu Province
S Parkes Cadman
China Famine Relief Organization
New York City
Leighton P. Rand
China Inland Mission
Rand
Dr. Cadman
Atwater Kent Radio
W. LeRoy Larson
Parker
Iely
Sidney
Commercial
Emory Planck
Dr. Niblack
Bassett Drug Store
U. S. A. Theatre
Wallace Ery
Raymond Hatton
Paramount
Billy O’hern and Co
Aer En
Dorothy Mackaill
Jack Mulhall
Studebaker’s
Mann Motor CO
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