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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1942
Page
2
L M Cavett Editor and Publisher outlines subscription options. One year in advance six months in advance. Details appear in the publisher notes. The snippet reflects era pricing and payment terms for readers.
A fragment notes mail handling at the Diller Nebraska post office with language about transmission through the mails as second class matter. The readable text implies an official filing or classification for mail distribution.
The WBP orders停止 manufacture of merry-go-rounds, urging restraint for children. The Detroit News mocks the rubber debate as dizzying. Chicago bans women from bar seats, allowing tables only. A Tribune headline notes women giving up bar seats. Goebbels tours damaged western Germany to boost morale per Russian radio.
The National Association of Manufacturers backs an 8 percent sales tax as part of a 37.2 billion war financing package. Compulsory savings are urged to curb inflation. Typewriter production will halt Oct. 31 except for government needs, a move criticized as creating scarcity.
Opinion argues government agencies flood newspapers with typewritten material that ends up discarded. The author suggests reducing reliance on typewriters and reallocating staff to more useful work, claiming brains are scarce while machines proliferate.
More than 300 independent meat packers meet in Chicago urging President Roosevelt to intervene to avert ruin from meat price ceilings while live animal prices remain high. The Roode Packing Co. at Fairbury has already closed due to the policy impact.
McDonnell Aircraft Co of St Louis envisions airplanes built partly from laminated paper plastics. Wing tips rudders elevators and other parts are made from the material earlier tests show a smooth surface no finishing required and better abrasion resistance than aluminum. The substance adapts to curved and tapering forms without special treatment.
Mrs Maggie Remley celebrated her 80th birthday at home on Sunday August 16 with a bountiful noon meal and a birthday cake by her daughter Viot Logan. Four generations were pictured later including Remley Logan Nixon and Constance with relatives from Merrill Iowa Fairbury Chicago and local households. The day highlighted flowers and yard work that keep her active at eighty and enjoying family.
Prof. W. A. Schindler former Diller school superintendent now Tecumseh superintendent received a war duration leave. He served as chief shift inspector of production control of the ordnance plant at Mead Nebraska since spring and supervised 60 workers.
All industrial and institutional users must file for September October sugar allotment with the Jefferson County Rationing Board at 506 4th St Fairbury before Sept 5. Applications after this date incur penalties per Amendment No 8 to the Sugar Rationing Regulations.
The Lincoln Star markets its daily and Sunday editions with telegraph wire service, promising full, accurate news. Rates listed include 400 per year daily with Sunday, or 7.00 for Sunday alone, plus shorter terms for Nebraska and North Kansas subscribers.
The text describes starlings as similar in size with stout yellow bills and stubby mouths, noting their impressive flight height and vigorous behavior. It highlights bird watchers in yards, their social dining and sleeping habits, and the birds’ tendency to fly between distant roosting spots in a coordinated, gregarious manner.
Dr. Cornelius Connolly of Catholic University reports in the Journal of Physical Anthropology that the Broca area linked to speech is present in humans and appears in orangutans, with rudiments in chimpanzees and gorillas but absent in gibbons. The speech center existed in Neanderthal and pithecanthropus skulls.
Dr. C P Oliver of the University of Minnesota keeps millions of fruit flies as pets and research models. He notes their high market value and ancient lineage while reporting that X-ray exposure can alter visible traits in a single generation, producing thousands of possible changes in offspring.
Fred Miller and Delmer Champ stopped by this week to share time with Diller relatives, enjoying a short, pleasant visit.
Mr and Mrs Henry Abrends of Fairbury visited sons William and Harry Abrends near Diller last Friday. They enjoyed a Thursday picnic at Diller according to the report.
In Jefferson County Nebraska a petition for a nine pro tune decree has been filed by Clarence Anderson a successive purchaser of part of the estate of the late Fred R. Riddle deceased The hearing is set for August 31 1942 at 10 00 AM in the County Court Interested parties may appear and show cause why the prayer should not be granted Dated August 5 1942 Samuel Gallamore County Judge First publication August 13 Last publication August 27.
The transfer of two Channel Islands to the Department of Commerce expands the National Monument system under the National Park Service. The Miocene volcanic terraces reveal three elevated beaches where fossils and rich flora and fauna abound. Geologists note over 80 endemic flowering plants and 30 or more endemic mammals and birds among the island life.
The Dillet Victory Club met at Freddie Garrels home on August 18 for their seventh meeting. An interesting lesson was discussed. The Dairy group met with Richard Steffen. A pre fair meeting is planned at Dwaine Weigel's in August.
Fayette Horton, a former grammar room teacher in the Diller school, was visiting old friends in Diller last week. Mies Memie Rieners of Johnson, Nebraska, spent the past week with Mrs Tilda Casper and other relatives.
Mr Wm Robertson of Neosha Missouri employed at training camp takes a two week vacation visiting Diller and nearby areas.
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