U. S. Steel Cuts Dividend Rate to Four Dollars a Share
United States Steel directors reduce the common stock dividend to 4 per year from 7, yielding 1 per quarter. The move marks the first dividend reduction in years and follows reports of profits in the June quarter despite prior loss expectations. The board also reviews officer and employee pay cuts, to be scaled by service. White House preserves wage maintenance policy against broad labor wage reductions.
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New York
United States Steel Corporating
America
TRB
Financial “District
Sis
United States Steel
Tabor
Washington
Hoover
White House
Lamont
Milwaukee Finances Found In Near Perfect Condition
Milwaukee City finances are described as almost perfect by deputy controller Wendt. The treasury holds over 5 million dollars more after extended taxes on July 31. City aims for total cash basis in about five years, Hoan is mayor and the 1930s population was 578,249.
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Milwaukee
Wis
WW. H. Wendt
Wendt
Daniel W. Hoan
Bandits Rob Judge and Golfers at Eagle River Course
Bandits halted a golf foursome at the seventh hole near Eagle River Country Club and robbed Judge Hugo M. Friend of $0.15 and three companions of $450.15 total. Victims include former Alderman U. S. Schwartz $60, Sidney J. Greenebaum $300, and Charles Shantouse $90.
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Chicago
Eagle River
Hugo M. Friend
U.S. Schwartz
Sidney J. Greenebaum
Charles Shantouse
Rockford
Eagle River Country
Gold Star Mothers Sail New York for France
A new group of Gold Star mothers sailed from New York to visit World War I cemeteries in France, continuing support for fallen servicemen and honoring their memory.
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Gold Star
New York
France
Prison Reform Call From Wickersham Commission
Washington reports the Wickersham commission declares the U S prison system outdated and ineffective at reform or protection. It urges a new penal model with reclassification probation and parole, and suggests economic labor reforms to favor public works.
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Washington
Wickersham Commission
Hoover
Commission
Congressman Major of Missouri Passes Away
Fayette Mo Death ends the career of Congressman Sam Co Major a sixty two year old Democratic leader and veteran representative from Missouri Seventh district He suffered a paralytic stroke July 19 Governor Caulfield must call a special election to elect Major's successor
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Fayette
Sam Co. Major
Congress
Missouri
House
Major
Caulfield
Joe Saltis Arrested Again for Game Law Violation
Phillips Wis Joe Saltis a former Chicago beer baron living as a gentleman farmer was arrested for the third time for a game law violation Three conservation wardens nabbed him at the winter dam on the Chippewa River charging him with fishing in a fish and game refuge and ordered him to appear in municipal court at Hayward.
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Phillips
Wis
Joe Saltis
Chicago
Winter Dam
Chippewa River
Hayward
Climber Dies in Fall From Great White Throne
Don Orcutt a 24 year old hiker from Los Angeles and the only white man known to scale the Great White Throne perished in a 1000 foot fall on Cathedral Mountain in Zion National Park Utah.
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Fall Zion National Park
Utah
Don Orcutt
Los Angeles
Cathedral Mountain
NebraskaProduces Surplus In Wide Range Of Farm Goods
The Nebraska Association notes a surplus of wheat alfalfa barley cattle cheese corn eggs hay hides potatoes poultry rye sheep sugar wool and more. It urges developing a stronger home market to balance production and consumption, boost payrolls and population, and reduce government costs by processing Nebraska goods locally.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Union
Nebraska Association
Grasshopper Plague Echoes from 1872 Nebraska Infestation
Old-timers compare today’s Nebraska and South Dakota grasshopper outbreak with the 1872 wave that darkened the sun. A county history recounts hordes that filled air and land, devoured crops and even damaged garments, leaving settlers staring at a ruined landscape.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
South Dakota
A. J. .Leach
Antelope County
Pheasant Script Books Ordered by State for Hunters
Lincoln contracts authorize 2000 script booklets for pheasant hunters to be issued this fall and paid to farmers where birds are taken. The plan, urged by Senator Kenneth S. Wherry, allows five 50 cent coupons per book, redeemable at game commission offices or local banks and merchants. The project links to Izaak Walton League discussions in Chicago.
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Lincoln
Sesson
Kenneth S. Wherry
Pawnee City
Chicago
Izaak Walton
Game Commission
Nebraska Legion Membership Reaches 21000 Rally Total
The Lincoln Nebraska American Legion reports membership grows to 21 000 with Adjutant H H Dudley guidance as parts of the state participate in the yearly drive.
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Nebraska Legion
Nebraska
American Legion
State Department
H. H. Dudley
Gandy Contract to Extend Power Line to Stapleton
State reports list 92 mentally ill and 58 deaf mutes in Omaha with most deaf mutes aged 10 to 14 and 48 blind residents over 65. Auditor Marsh notes a net $1 255 400 increase in the general finance budget since 1929. Pistte river bridge near Kearney to open soon after widening paving and approach repairs.
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Omahs
George Marsh
Missouri River Drops Across Plattsmouth to Bismarck
Readings from Plattsmouth to Bismarck show a new low river stage at all stations. The Missouri River sits about five feet below the July average at Omaha with a gauge of 6.7 feet.
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Missouri River
Plattsmouth
Bismarck
N.D
Omaha
Insurance payments by Nebraska policy holders in 1930
National Underwriters reports Nebraska policy holders and beneficiaries received 19 thousand dollars during 1930. Omaha led with over three million dollars, while Lincoln followed with more than one million dollars in payments.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Lincoln
Pawnee City Begins Work on New High School
Equipment is arriving for the start of construction on Pawnee City’s new high school. Contractor Busbroom representatives say initial work will commence immediately with excavation and boiler room repairs at the current junior high building. Remodeling will supply heating for both structures.
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Pawnee City
Busbroom
Nebraska legislative sessions cost report figures
State Auditor George March reports total cost of this year’s regular and special sessions at 210 thousand 223 dollars and 63 cents. Regular session ran January 6 to May 2 with overhead 186 thousand 704 dollars 42 cents. Special session overhead was 23 thousand 529 dollars 21 cents. Legislators were paid eight hundred dollars each for the regular session and ten dollars for each of the first 10 days of the special session.
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Nebraska
George March
Douglas county farmers plant 15000 trees with aid
Douglas county farm owners aided by the state extension department and the federal forestry service planted 15,000 seedling trees. C. W. Parkins of the Omaha extension department announced the effort. Scotch and Austrian pines and Chinese elm were among varieties. Farmers receive trees at no cost from the government, paying only shipping.
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Douglas County
State Extension Department
Federal Department of Forestry Service
C. W. Parkins
Omaha Extension Department
Improvement plans for north end of State Highway 98
Governor Bryan stated that the final setting for 19$1 includes improving the north end of State Highway 98 between Syracuse and Cook. The southern portion from Dubois to Pawnee City through Steinauer Tecumseh and northward is contracted and underway. Full grading is hoped this season with graveling if preliminaries finish in time.
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Syracuse
Cook
Bryan
Dubois
Pawnee City
Steinauer
Tecumseh
Old Omaha Opera House Organ Tells Its Own History
Mrs. J. C. Graves of Humphrey owns an organ believed to be among the first played in an Omaha opera house. The solid walnut instrument with ivory and ebony keys has history written inside, including a 1860 tuning note and its use in an early Omaha theater. The organ’s owner, now deceased, bought it in 1885.
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Omaha
J. C. Graves
Humphrey
Western Nebraska potato tour slated August 17 20
Western Nebraska hosts its thirteenth annual potato tour August 17 through 20. Growers dealers from the south and others interested in potato raising will inspect certified seed potato fields across western Nebraska. The tour is conducted cooperatively by the Nebraska College of Agriculture, county agricultural agents, and the Nebraska Certified Potato Growers Co operative. An auto caravan will travel the entire seed potato country with a large crowd.
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Western
Nebraska
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Nebraska Certified Potato Growers’ Co-operative
Wheat Holdings Costing Huge Sums Across Agencies
Chicago analysts report the Farm Board and related bodies hold and finance vast wheat stocks. The Grain Stabilization Corporation and farmers agencies control hundreds of millions of bushels, with warehouse capacity exceeding private space in major markets. Samuel Arnot criticizes government-backed agencies for unfair advantages and predicts sharp congressional attention next fall on agricultural policy.
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Chicago
Govers Gein
Orgin
Meithbens
Chicago Board of Trades
National’ Grain
Asqool Oro
Tte
Centralita
Tuowir
Farmers’ Cooperative Sales‘ Agency
Boand
Stabiligation Corporation
Farmers’ Agency
Somo Bushels
Fara Board
Chicago Board’ of Trade’s
Seaboard
United States
G. S. Milner
Meapolis
Buffalo
Kansas City
Duluth
Superior
Farm Board
Samuel P.’ Arnot
Chicago Board of Trade
Association
Arnot
Congress
Stimson Urges Germany to End Complaining About Funds
U S secretary of state Henry L. Stimson told London that Germany must reverse its habit of excessive complaining and regain financial control. He blamed morale decline and fund shortages for the crisis but noted a cautious new optimism appearing as relief remains uncertain.
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London
Germany
Henry L. Stimson
United States
Reich
Bill Makes It a Crime to Plant Too Much Cotton
A Texas senate bill would make successive planting of acreage to cotton a misdemeanor. It was reported favorably from committee and will be taken up later for passage or rejection.
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Bill
Austin
Texas
Texas State Senate
Glacier Wall Collapse at Muir Glacier Alaska
The American Nature Association reports half of the 9,000 foot front wall of the Muir Glacier in Glacier Bay, Alaska has fallen. The collapse marks a major change in the glacier’s facade and may affect surrounding operations and access.
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Alaska
Washington
Muir Glacier
Glacier Bay
American Nature Association
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U. S. Steel
Charles A. Lindbergh
Japan
Canada
Wickersham Board
Grasshoppers
Gandy
North Platte
Stapleton
Kearney
Stimson
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