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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1933
Page
2
Nebraska figures show 2,366 to 5,681 men on state and federal road work in 1932. The emergency program began in August and peaked in November with over 3,000 workers on federal aid projects, plus nearly 1,000 on state construction and over 1,000 on maintenance of the state highway system.
Early arrivals attend the Nebraska Reserve Officers association convention at Fort Crook. May 5 to 7 feature a regimental parade, dress and boxing events, plus an outdoor program. The division problem includes a Platte crossing and a smoke screen. officers will be elected and a pistol match and army films planned.
A Nebraska market surge lifts wheat values with 70,000,000 bushels traded in contracts while 9,000,000 bushels held by farmers rise about 25 cents per bushel since the start of the year. September wheat contracts hit 70 cents on the Chicago board. a car of No 4 northern spring wheat sold in Omaha at 66 1/2 cents. Corn advances were steadier but profitable.
Washington announced the U S move to abandon the gold standard with Roosevelt authorized to control currency. Legislation drafted by Senators Thomas Pittman Byrnes expands credit up to 8 billion or inflates with greenbacks up to 3 billion, reduces gold content, and allows silver payments for war debts amid a surge in inflation and a booming market.
Mrs Russell William Magna, president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution, welcomed delegates to the forty second annual congress and urged allegiance to government. The assembly of about 8,000 heard strong applause signaling approval of liberal policy. A former D A R president warned against retreat and defense spending cuts. A Kansas Republican figure added a condition tied to prohibition.
Luella Pearl Hammer, accomplice of Robert Van Dorn in the January kidnapping of Mrs. Mary B. Skeele, 65, denied insanity and was sentenced to ten years to life. Van Dorn, who pleaded guilty, received a similar sentence from Superior Judge William T. Aggeler in Los Angeles.
Chicago area officials announced plans to cut 20 million from a 47 million veterans relief budget in Illinois and three northern Indiana counties. Major savings include ending disability payments to many veterans, with 3 million cut from 16 364 beneficiaries and 4 500 000 in other compensation reductions, plus 56 500 from dismissing 27 part time doctors at Edward Hines Jr Memorial Hospital.
Wisconsin milk producers gain about 24 million dollars annually as nine condensaries agree with Gov. Schmedeman to pay 1 for each hundred pounds of raw milk and a 15 cent rise. State officials threaten to take over and run Plymouth cheese market as wider firms across the state and neighboring states also approve.
In Decatur Alabama Judge James E B Horton sentenced Heywood Patterson nineteen of Chattanooga to death in Morgan county court. Patterson first of nine Negroes indicted in the Scottsboro case to face trial was convicted April 9. Patterson claimed he did not get a fair trial before the June 16 execution date was set.
Arthur E. Trott of La Grande Oregon led evangelistic activities in Waterloo Iowa until police escorted him to the city limits after Mrs. Willie Powell fell into a coma lasting several days. Powell's husband accused Trott of casting a spell.
The Roosevelt administration asks Congress to create a national board to regulate industrial production as part of a broader 40 hour week plan. Secretary Perkins would join the board, which aims to stabilize employment and wages by aligning output with demand, while avoiding overproduction and price drops.
In Moscow six British electrical engineers faced espionage bribery and sabotage charges. W H MacDonald received two years and L C Thornton three years. Allan Monkhouse John Cushny and Charles Nordwall were deported. A W Gregory was acquitted. Ten Russian co-defendants got prison terms up to ten years while one was acquitted.
Circuit Judge J F Bailey upholds a new trial motion and sentences John H Mills to life in prison while Ballard Mills and Blaine McGinnis receive 21 years each in the Mills human sacrifice murder case. They were among nine original defendants tied to the killing of 67 year old Mrs Lucinda Milla during a February cult ritual.
A blaze destroyed a two story flat in Detroit killing George Day seven and Irene Day five. Fra ser Day thirty two and Marion nine were seriously injured, Olive Day saved a one year old child as firefighters battled the flames.
State Treasurer Hall reported this month’s gasoline tax receipts at 440000 dollars, close to March’s 467000 amid bad weather and the Danking holiday. Alliance hosts plans for a brewery if Nebraska legalizes 3.2 percent beer, led by Guardian State Bank president Christopher J. Abbott. Bills in the legislature seek to legalize such ventures and to revise constitutional prohibitions.
In Pierce a postmaster faced mixed up jigsaw puzzles sent with parcels. He called in all staff and they worked to reassemble the pieces so the mail could be correctly sorted and delivered.
Miss Jes sie J. Loomis secretary of the state committee announced that about nine thousand CCC workers will be assigned to Colorado 3000 Kansas 4000 and Nebraska 2000 to clear forests reduce fire hazards build trails roads and erect shelters. After enlistment members will be conditioned at Fort Logan or Fort Warren. Miss Loomis leads Colorado relief efforts.
Tenseness from unstable local banking conditions ends as Cozad State Bank and Stockmen's State Bank merge. The new bank takes the Cozad State charter with 35000 dollars capital and over 23000 dollars in deposits. Cliff Young chairs, Roy Stuckey vice presidents, G E Stuckey cashier. Former presidents Ralston and Hord retire.
Nebraska lawmakers seek to keep civilian observation corps recruits employed on reforestation work within the state. Tax Commissioner W. H. Smith announced Nebraska projects are excluded from the Roosevelt program though 2 760 Nebraska youths may enroll for work outside the state. Smith returned from Washington after an unsuccessful pitch to federal reforestation officials on Sandhill road building as allied work.
A USDA report states topsoil across most of Nebraska is in good condition for spring work after above normal March rainfall. Dry and cold early April slowed field work in parts of the state while seeding is complete in the southeast and about half done in the north.
Agricultural statistician A. E. Anderson released Nebraska cash farm income for 1932 at 134,083,000, down sharply from 1929 and 1981 levels. The report details breakdowns by crops and livestock, noting hogs leading livestock income and cattle follow on. It compares 1932 totals to prior years and minutes the scope excludes on farm consumption.
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