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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1934
Page
3
Governor Bryan lists 27 highway work projects for 1934 totaling 102.7 miles of oil mat surfacing at a cost of 309 400 dollars and a gross outlay of 385 200 dollars for all kinds of projects. Bids set for May 11 at State Engineer Cochran office.
A. E. Anderson reports Nebraska farm wages are rising from last year with monthly wages including board at 20 dollars and without board 28.75 dollars. Daily farm work with board averages 1.10 dollars and 1.50 without board. Winter wheat condition up to 80 percent, production forecast at 41,190,000 bushels, with stronger gains in panhandle and eastern regions.
Lincoln J D Mehner says Nebraska paid 5 538 679 94 in wages under CWS and CWA from mid November to end of March. Peak work force hit 40 373 the week ending January 18 with payrolls peaking at 514 938 that week. by late February work leveled off to 16 287 and 12 488 in final days. About 450 000 in federal funds used for materials.
The applicant claims to be a vocational expert who can determine the best fit for work. The Boss questions recent employment, noting the applicant has held twelve jobs in the last year.
A caller reports a wallet theft tied to a sweepstake ticket, with police captain vowing action if the ticket draws. The incident centers on a street theft and an associated fraudulent lottery claim.
A humorous social note recounts the Utterter family's social ascent and cheers their youngest daughter Ivy as a sign of their fashionable rise. The piece winks at their oversized pride and lavish circles.
Dialogue fragment shows Mrs G remarking on humans as worms and Mr G agreeing that danger lurks from a “chicken.” The exchange preserves character voices with no clear narrative context or setting.
Mr Dustin Stax admits ignorance on money noting two simple questions stump him where it goes and where it comes from. The exchange highlights puzzlement over the origins and destinations of funds.
A child asks why steam pours from a kettle spout as it boils. The parent answers with a brief science explanation about water turning to steam and escaping as invisible heat carries it out, producing the visible hiss and vapor.
A restless worker declares What I want is a six hour day. The reply notes only two or three hours of real work daily, highlighting the fear that insufficient occupation could lead to being deemed unnecessary.
In a brief exchange, Senator Sorghum asks, Do you approve of radio The reply Yes asserts radio's value as a reminder that an orator can convey all he knows within about 15 minutes.
A local tale reports Smith's excesses with a humorous twist as a plumber repairs his automobile. The anecdote paints a portrait of wealth and waste in common talk.
A necklace worn by a guest was admired and passed around the party. The owner hid the dish with the necklace on it by a light out, but when the lights returned the silver dish and the necklace were gone.
A humorous exchange about a wife’s confident wisdom and a man’s embarrassment when a wife tells guests dinner will run late and he will explain tariffs. Weary Sam and Dusty Rhodes recount a dry joke about a pie, wood, and a quarrel over a meal in a comic dialogue.
Jim urges a hidden engagement while the other partner keeps the timing and the ring secretly. The exchange hints at a covert betrothal and a forthcoming surprise.
A brief Globe quotation notes a sister married and content with the match yet slightly vexed by her husband. The exchange captures light domestic humor and social commentary from the era.
A woman politician declares she has come to ask for support but is told by a man that she is too late because he has been married for years. The remark captures a witty exchange from the Toronto Globe.
A dialogue fragment captures a question about a baby brother's name with the reply that the infant cannot be understood and the name remains unknown. The minimal exchange hints at a family scene where speech and recognition are in early stages.
A terse exchange shows first tramp claiming wealth was once endless and the second replying they never had anything either.
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