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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1931
Page
2
Former King Alfonso XIII in exile declares in a manifesto that he renounced none of his rights and remains king of all Spaniards. He says he avoided civil war and could have fought differently. The Spanish royal family reunites in Paris after a dramatic departure.
The United States will wait for responses from other European nations before taking a position on recognizing the new Spanish republic, as stated in administration circles.
King Alfonso XIII abdicated after 25 years on the throne as Niceto Alcala Zamora led a provisional republic. Monarchists faced exile while prisons opened for political detainees and crowds celebrated the birth of the republic.
Washington reports statistician Roger W. Babson told President Hoover that business had turned the corner and was on the upgrade. Secretary Doak announced manufacturing employment rose by 152,000 from January to March with payroll up 13.5 million, a 2.3 percent rise in jobs and 10 percent payroll growth.
Chicago reports eleven men died in a sanitary district intercepting sewer tunnel 35 feet beneath Twenty-second and Laffin streets. Sixteen rescued and 54 injured after fire and gas from sawdust ignited by a worker's candle. A policeman also died indirectly. firemen repeatedly descended to rescue others as emergency crews fought the inferno.
Lansing Mich Strong support for a whipping post as a crime deterrent appeared as the Michigan House passed Culver’s bill 78 to 9 to lash felons. No debate occurred but the measure has circulated after defeat of the Foster electric chair bill by referendum. the Senate is expected to approve.
The Commerce Department announced a Soviet Russia Italy wheat for motor trucks exchange. Commercial attaché M M Mitchell in Rome advised the proposal under which Russia would acquire 2000 machines.
Louisville and Jeffersonville figures report former pugilist George W. McCasland was sentenced to death by electric chair after a jury deliberated under an hour for the killing of a girl.
State and federal agricultural statistics officials project Nebraska total wheat for 1931 at 58.6 million bushels based on April conditions, down from 70.3 million in 1930. Winter wheat is 92 percent good, rye 93 percent, with favorable moisture and excellent overall soil conditions across the winter wheat belt.
Lincoln faces possible two year state fair suspension as Secretary George Jackson plans to urge the fair board to discontinue unless the budget is amended. He cannot borrow the needed funds due to lacking support and an estimated eighty five thousand dollars in annual interest.
A Census Bureau report shows Nebraska drainage enterprises covering 863 559 acres in 1929 up from 607 730 acres in 1919 an increase of 42 1 percent. Lancaster county records 17 920 acres in drainage enterprises with 18 920 acres fit for normal crops and 4 000 acres partly drained. The state totals include 820 339 acres fit for normal crops and 33 615 acres partially cropped due to drainage. drainage enterprises valued at 6 819 838 dollars with 235 000 dollars in Lancaster county.
Nelson-Edward Junior son of the mayor and Mrs Edward Bischoff sustained his twentieth bone fracture at age twelve after a weekend Scout hike accident. He broke his left leg arm and shoulder during a run with the group.
Lions club members push a major swimming pool for the city park with backing from the chamber of commerce the Rotary club and several fraternal organizations backing the effort.
The Elkhorn river area near Battle Creek will be redirected to reduce flood risk. Claussen and Henntsch of West Point secured a contract to cut off four or five bends and shorten the river by about eight miles, starting northwest of Battle Creek and proceeding southeast.
Rev. B. H. Lordemann announced Holy Trinity parish in Hartington will build a new school costing $100000 as current rooms are inadequate. He noted a state inspector warned the school would lose accreditation if conditions are not improved by next year.
The game fore station and parks commission held the first meeting of the year to outline increased fish production. Dams will be built in artificial lakes in Jefferson county and at the Wellfleet project in Lincoln county. Diking is planned on the Sherman county tract near Loup City to boost capacity.
Plans call for dedication and unveiling ceremonies around May 1 for a stone statue of a Sioux Indian to stand atop Sioux Lookout, a 300 foot high hill 13 miles southeast of North Platte. Heavy construction challenges remain as to lifting the statue up the steep incline. contracts require completion by May 1.
A senate proposal aims to replace four inch numerals on current plates with three inch figures and add the word Nebraska across the bottom. Supporters argue the change would advertise the state as plates spell out the state name.
Creditors of the Nebraska State bank at West Point accept a depositors' committee plan for liquidation of assets with the state banking department's approval. Directors and stockholders of a new bank will buy assets to allow immediate payment of 50 percent of deposits. Remaining assets go to a receiver and will be shared with depositors as realized.
The Nebraska Press association tallies 289 accidents for the two weeks ending April 7 with 13 deaths and 301 injuries. Motor vehicle crashes lead with 128 incidents followed by 50 other public accidents and 45 farm mishaps, plus 18 industrial and 48 home incidents.
The senate passed a bill by 29 to 0 to divert 25 cents of the 75 cent drivers license fee to the county road fund. The measure now goes to the governor after earlier disputes over fund use and treasurer allocations from the license fee.
Spring brings coffee planting at the Hoares home in Fairbury. Mr and Mrs W M Hoare nurture a backyard coffee garden supplying their household. A soldier from the area is mentioned briefly in the article.
Washington reports two American ships the Mem phis and the Sacramento dispatched to the Nicaraguan east coast where bandits led by Sandino followers have killed Americans. Three armed vessels patrol Bluefields and Puerto Cabezas to land Marines if needed. State Department says marine withdrawal from Nicaragua to proceed with all American forces out by January 1933, about 1000 marines total to depart by June 3 leaving 500 for later evacuation.
The report lists nine Americans killed near Logtown Nicaragua including Capt Harlen Perley and J M Sagastrumi. Insurgents attacked a lumber camp, burned haciendas, and killed natives while fighting Guardia and marine units. Soldiers bombed positions, and Sandino leader Pedro Blandon was reported among the dead.
Reports from Puerto Cabarras Nicaragua say Rev Karl Bergener of Watertown Wisconsin a Moravian missionary in the Prinza polka district was killed by insurgents. The claim is described as apparently reliable though details remain scarce.
Catherine Brancovic aged 127 died of heart trouble at Prokuplje. She was believed the oldest woman in central Europe.
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