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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1933
Page
2
Nebraska taxpayers face the smallest state tax total since 1918 with a 1933 levy of 4 955 146 dollars. The mill rate rises to 2 39 from 2 37 mills due to lower property valuations cutting lands and lots values by large percentages.
The Lincoln Nebraska Life Insurance policyholders and beneficiaries were paid 41 million dollars in 1932, up from 24.4 million in 1931. Omaha led with 3.912 million, while Lincoln residents received 1.019 million and other cities posted smaller sums. Notable payments included Hugo W. Abiquist of Beatrice 125 000 and several Omaha recipients above 30 000.
Washington indicates nearly nine and a quarter million dollars will be available for Nebraska wheat growers under the curtailment program. Allotments for various counties have been made, and the triple A program moves into another phase this week as W. H. Brokaw of the extension department notes the plan’s progress.
President Machado's government issues a decree declaring a state of war across Cuba. The move suspends civil rights as troops are deployed in Havana to quell the uprising, while talks with U S mediators continue and calls for resignation circulate among allies of Machado.
Washington reports the elm, once common as an American symbol, is threatened by the Dutch elm disease. Authorities warn it could kill elms over large areas if not controlled. The American Tree association urges owners to inspect trees for wilting leaves and brown sapwood discoloration under bark.
Wood Netherland president of the St Louis bank district announces rate reductions under the emergency farm act. Federal land bank loans through national farm loan associations fall to 4 percent and direct loans to 5 percent, saving about 750000 dollars for 31008 farmers across Missouri and Illinois.
James Kelley of Denver offers his Colorado ranch rent free for five years to President Roosevelt. He proposes the farms be used to grow food for the idle without selling crops, as a relief measure for unemployed groups.
Baltimore, Md. A mother was sentenced to six months in a Maryland house of correction for tethering her twenty three month old son to a bedpost and leaving him alone in their room while she went to work. The boy suffered no evident physical injuries.
A train struck an automobile at a crossing killing three women travelers. The victims are Mrs. John Glenn of Shawnee Oklahoma Mrs. Cash M Byers of Tulsa and Mrs. Bessie Burt of Shawnee and her daughter.
Paul Godes and Maurice Rossi of France claimed a straight line distance record of about 6700 miles from New York to Rayeck Syria. They faced eastern European winds and fuel issues near the Syrian coast causing an early end in the Azores area. Rossi reported the aircraft functioned perfectly and Galbal Balbo’s air fleet reached the Azores safely, though one plane overturned en route to Lisbon.
A transport plane of the American Airways Corporation crashed in a street near the city airport shortly after taking off for Chicago. Pilot L. Buber suffered head and shoulder injuries. the forward section of the left wing was wrecked. Ralph Snake, airport supervisor, reported one or more of the three motors damaged.
Johnson urges a "buy now" message to boost employment, arguing spending at blue eagle firms supports jobs and harms those who hinder business. The move follows fears that production outpaces purchasing power, with temporary wage and hour adjustments tied to fair competition codes. Johnson reviews five industries, starting with cotton.
Special boards of review will assess presumptive service connected disability cases for veterans. Frank T. Hines, veterans' administrator, directed officials not to exclude cases and to apply the benefit with careful consideration.
A 26 year old Holiness preacher from Van Buren Arkansas, Rev Willie Wilson, drowned during a baptism in the Arkansas River near Moore's Rock in Fort Smith. Nine witnesses at the ceremony watched the tragedy unfold as he slipped into deep water and was caught in a whirlpool.
A Cincinnati youth admitted leading a society figure at an Ohio city amusement park quarrel. He was driving Bailey’s car when arrested as Cleary described a quarrel at a wild party.
A bronze memorial plate on Buffalo Bill’s grave atop Lookout Mountain near Denver was stolen, prompting a police report. The theft was reported to authorities as a speak thief case.
Representative Bernard E Berks of Omaha wired President Roosevelt asking for an allotment of 56 million dollars for Missouri river work. He warned that existing river funds have been depleted by diversion to reforestation, risking layoffs for men now employed.
SE Nebraska growers anticipate 55 to 60 percent apple yield this year with a harvest under way. Extension horticulturist E B Hoppert notes the 1933 crop could be nearly double last year and describes quality as good in many areas. Separately, 176,890 acres of state school lands will be auctioned soon, the largest in 40 years, across 75 counties, with many tenants still in possession but behind on rent due to hard times.
The board of control approved a new license plate design featuring an olive green field with cream letters and figures. The word Nebraska will be spelled out beneath the license number, replacing the previous side abbreviation. The digits 34 will follow the state designation to shorten plates and reduce steel costs.
Department of Agriculture reports sheep shearing increased in Nebraska and South Dakota this year over 1932 while Iowa declined. Nebraska has 273000 shorn this year up from 254000. South Dakota 1265000 this year, Iowa 960000, down from 1018000. Wool production totals 7584000 pounds in 1933 vs 7901000 in 1932.
One farm in Knox county Nebraska remains under quarantine with 23 quarantines in effect vs 193 at this time last year. Live stock affected total 1 114 down from 4 012 year ago while deaths number 108 vs 583. Peak outbreak occurred September 12 with 7 222 head quarantined. Releases equal new cases recently as rainfall improves and disease cycle trends downward.
Extension Forester Clayton W. Watkins reports six crews at Crawford Fort Robinson improving stream control on Soldier Creek increasing flow by one third and eight new springs developed. At Chadron work begins on eradicating a 20 thousand acre prairie patch under agricultural effort.
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