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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1942
Page
4
A fragment notes the post office at Diller Nebraska handling mail transmission as second class matter. The OCR shows the phrase second class matter for mailing designation. No further context or dates are provided.
Rev. Mrs. Innis hosted visiting relatives at Reynolds Methodist services Harold Flowers grandson from Lincoln and May Scheff son-in-law from Omaha. Albert Koepff editor of the Daykin Herald visited friend L. M. Cavett at Odell hospital Monday afternoon offering any needed assistance.
As of date three Republicans and one Democrat contest the county commissioner seat. Incumbent S C Hutchinson and Republicans Geo W Patterson and J W Rohrbaugh are joined by Democrat A B James in the race.
The Odell American Legion Auxiliary held a "fun for defense" evening last week to raise funds. Proceeds totaled 8955 dollars with 15 dollars given to the Red Cross and the rest used for bonds and support of local soldiers.
The United States Coast Guard seeks many men with specific training or experience for radiomen cooks mechanics gas diesel and steam engineer aviation mechanics and metal smiths. Ages 17 to 35 with acceptable training can qualify for petty officers rating and pay. United States Coast Guard Recruiting Service Room 317 Post Office Building Omaha Nebraska.
Between January 1 and April 12, 1942, Nebraska suffered 45 traffic fatalities with many disabling injuries and significant property damage. Insurance estimates place the national loss per death at 45 000 dollars, totaling 2 025 000 dollars for Nebraska thus far. The piece stresses careful driving to save lives and reduce social costs.
The special illustrated story in this week's issue clarifies how sugar rationing will work. It covers the rationing card and book, eligibility, beet and cane sugar, Cuban sugar, and other points of interest. Clip and file for reference.
A nineteenth century BCE Egyptian papyrus describes an ancient drama centered on the god Osiris. The fragmentary text hints at ritual narrative and mythic themes prominent in early Egyptian religion.
Dr Josiah Oldston identifies three key ingredients for the perfect kiss in anecdotal notes. The fragment outlines a simple approach, focusing on timing, mood, and mutual consent as core elements.
Lieut. Col. Chester L. Fordney of the Marine Corps recalls his 1938 stratosphere ascent with Commander T. G. W. Settle. They saw no rivers or lakes from 11% miles up. mountains were visible and clouds looked like a white carpet. Temperature differences between the gondola’s top and bottom were extreme, and the descent from 50,000 feet to 800 feet took 40 minutes.
Dean Trabue of the School of Education at Pennsylvania State College told the National Vocational Guidance Association in San Francisco that many industrial firings stem from personality issues. He argued interviews and recommendations often misjudge applicants, and while some tests expose abnormalities they do not assess job fitness. He urged reliable tests to improve efficiency in the war effort.
The war department announced that nine Santa Anita horses and ponies used in racing and polo have joined the army. About 125 inspected horses were bought for roughly $700 each by the remount division of the quartermaster corps and will be sent to depots for breeding. After war began, West Coast racing ceased and many owners offered stables to the War Department. More race horses are planned for purchase for breeding.
The U S department of agriculture promotes old fashioned building bees in northern Michigan to show low income farmers how to upgrade run down homes with neighbor cooperation. A second plan seeks part time jobs for farmers whose land cannot fully support their families.
A New Haven agricultural station reports plant breeders using winter greenhouse corn to advance seed stock. They plant in January, extend light hours, and harvest ears in May, shortening the research cycle by about half. Dr. W. R. Singleton notes field-grown ears still superior but greenhouse stock accelerates outdoor work at Mount Carmel.
Harvard researchers J G Beebe Center and S S Stevens captured electrical heart records of a cat reacting to sight of another cat and to a loud police dog. The dog caused an average 81 percent heart rate rise with a single extra beat soon after first sight, faster than after a pistol shot.
The Kerry blue terrier is described as the national dog of the Irish Free State. It begins life black, then shifts to a blue coat by about 18 months, contrasting with other Irish breeds noted for temperaments. A lighthearted aside suggests the Kerry blue was a sport in a setter litter.
Physicists report metals lose electrical resistance at temperatures near absolute zero and a persistent current can flow without power. Prof E C Schrodinger of Oxford develops a theory of a new form of electricity, a super current, distinct from ordinary conduction and able to oppose or augment it.
Early nutritional failure may be more common in the United States than thought. The report lists symptoms in infants and children such as lack of appetite, poor weight gain, sleep problems, backwardness in school, chronic diarrhea, aversion to play, and respiratory infections, plus signs like bad posture and sores at the mouth corners. It warns no single symptom confirms deficiency but those observed and ruled out for other causes should be considered significant.
Delmar G. Roos explains how the military jeep name evolved from the G W P model. Soldiers shortened it to jeep while the public called the vehicle jeep, creating enduring confusion with other military devices and even a ban before U S entry into the war.
The text explores theories on why men's coat sleeves gained buttons. One idea links long lace cuffs to practical needs, while another attributes an English king’s uniforms to curb nose scratching by soldiers. The discussion notes lace interference with movement and the shift to buttoned cuffs.
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