Nebraska faces large scale unemployment in 1930s relief plan
Federal re employment chief George Hodge estimates about 60 000 Nebraska families lack employed members or 17 percent of total. He notes about five thousand jobs to be created by federal highway work and lists county managers and unemployment figures for Omaha Lincoln Beatrice Grand Island North Platte Norfolk and other counties. Governor Bryan aims to put 10 000 men to work by fall amid concerns local governments must use resources before federal funds.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
George Hodge
Hodge
Floyd A. Atkins
Department of Government
Hodges
Bryan
George Bickley
Omaha
Municipal Employment Service
Madison
4 H Clubs Prepare for Nebraska State Fair
4 H clubs across Nebraska move into final prep for the state fair in September. State club leader L L Frisbie reported at the University of Nebraska Agricultural College after touring the state. Boys with baby beef and girls refining dresses and handicrafts gear up for ribbons and exhibits. The 4 H building on the fair grounds is ready for club entries as judging events, demonstrations, style shows, and song contests shape the program.
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Lincoln
L. L. Frisbie
Frisbie
Nebraska’ University Agricultural College At
Nebraska
State receives federal employment funds with state match
Nebraska awaits federal allotment of 12032.51 from a 1.5 million federal fund for a nationwide employment service. State must provide 5000 as a match before release and the labor commissioner’s funds, 6691 unexpended, may be used to aid unemployment combat programs.
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U. S
Escaped Felon Nabbed in Texas Plotting Gang Crimes
Dallas reports Harvey J. Bailey an escapee and gang leader captured near Paradise Texas as federal raids linked him to the Urschel kidnapping and a Kansas City Union Station slaying. Other arrests include Albert Bates in Denver and four men in St. Paul tied to Oklahoma abduction.
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Dallas
Texas
Harvey J. Bailey
St. Paul
Denver
Paradise
Roosevelt
Department of Justice
Kansas City Union Station
Charles F. Ursachel
Oklahoma
Balley
Bailey
Arachel
Department of ‘Justice
Albert L. Bates
George Bates
Urschel
van Buren County
Paw Paw
Mich
Minneapolis
Sam Kozberg
Federal
United States
Touhy
Edward McFadden
William, Sharkey
Gustav Schladter
Gus Schafer
Balbo and His Mates Decorated by Mussolini
Mussolini lauded the Italian air ministers and Balbo’s transatlantic flight as a crusade of fascist virtue. He promoted officers, kissed Balbo, and praised the epic voyage after a triumphal ceremony under Rome’s arch of Constantine. Victor Emmanuel received the aviators before a grand march.
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Balbo
Mussolini
Rome
Italy
America
Continents
Constantine
Duce
Italo ‘Ratho
Aquadron
Chicago
Victor Emmanuel
Must Pay in Advance Hotel Refuses NRA Chief
Dayton Ohio hotels refuse General Hugh Johnson NRA chief payment in advance after he arrives with no luggage due to bad weather. A newspaper man vouches for him but the clerk demands advance payment and Johnson leaves. Another hotel accepts him warmly.
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NRA
Dayton
Ohio
Hugh
Johnson
St. Louis
Washington
Actress Kathryn Carver Divorces Adolphe Menjou in Los Angeles
Kathryn Carver, film actress, was granted a divorce from actor Adolphe Menjou in Los Angeles after testifying he flew into fits of rage. Menjou filed an answer denying the charges and defaulted the case.
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Kathryn Carver
Menjou
Los Angeles
Calif
Adolphe Menjou
Miss Carver
May Subsidize Wheat Exports If Necessary
Secretary Wallace said the United States is prepared to subsidize wheat exports or use farm act powers to protect producers from price distress if major exporters fail to reach an international accord. He clarified the plan aims to raise exports to normal levels, not dump prices, and noted anti dumping rules may follow. Morgenthau reported Canada Australia and Argentina would reduce their output if Europe relaxes import restrictions. The U.S. will wait until August 24 to see if a three country agreement forms before announcing its next year’s reduction.
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Washington
Wallace
United States
Orient
Henry Morgenthau
Geneva
London
Morgenthau
Canada
Australia
Argentina
Widow Denies Part in Rockford Torch Murder
Mrs May Hanson a 38 year old widow and mother of two denied involvement after a night in jail and eight hours of grilling. Authorities say Earl Hanson 42 was murdered when his car and body burned near his country home six miles west of Rockford. The slayer allegedly brought gasoline in a porcelain bowl found near the wreck. Hanson had just returned his 12 year old daughter June to his ex wife.
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Rockford
May . Hanson
Earl Hanson
Hanson
June
Roosevelt speeds code action delaying recovery program
President Roosevelt moved to accelerate codes for coal steel and oil industries amid tension over labor and minimum wages. Gen. Hugh S. Johnson met with the president after NRA work in St. Louis while William Green AF of L provided late data. Ogburn resigned from the consumers advisory board amid policy clashes.
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Mary
Harriman Rumsey
Consumers’ Advisory Board
National Recovery Administration
W. Fr. Ogburn
University of Chicago
Rumsey
EK. 8
Harriman
Roosevelt
Washington
St. Louis
NRA
Hugh S. Johnson
White House
Johnson
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Steel
Recovery Administration
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
William F. Ogburn
Ogburn
Mary Rumsey
Commerce Roper
Central Statistical Board
George L.googe
Atlanta
Southern
American
Federation of Labor
Edward F. McGrady
Agency 500
Googe
Favors Cost Druggan Five Months in Prison
Terrence Druggan, Chicago beer baron, served 150 days of good behavior time, moved to segregation pending transfer to Atlanta penitentiary for privileges at Leavenworth annex. DOJ action approved the trial board. Deputy Warden Kearney suspended. Chaplain Ording and others dismissed. Warden Hudspeth censured for carelessness.
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Washington
Terrence Druggan
Chicago
Atlanta
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Department of Justice
Druggan
P. J. Kearney
James. A. Ording
Lester M. ‘Wahler
Vernon
R. Swearingen
Robert ‘H. Hudspeth
Annex
Michigan Boy Sentenced for Murdering Mother
Flint, Michigan. Balfe MacDonald, 17, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in circuit court for the death of his mother, Grace MacDonald. He was sentenced to 10 to 15 years in the state prison at Jackson after the judge found the killing occurred in a fit of anger following a quarrel.
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Flint, Mich
Tobacco Strike in Puerto Rico Settled
San Juan reports a tobacco strike involving over 5 000 workers was resolved after Gov Robert H Gore visited a strike center and was cheered by workers. A telegram announced a settlement with a 30 percent wage increase for workers earning under 75 cents daily and 20 percent for those earning more.
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San Juan
Robert H.gore
Nebraska hog crop drops in headcount and value
State Tax Commissioner W. H. Smith reports Nebraska hog numbers fell from 2,040,266 in 1932 to 1,908,728 this year. The total value declined from 7,995,779 dollars to 7,254,257 dollars and the average per head from 3.92 to 2.63 dollars.
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Nebraska
W. H. Smith
Fossil Discovery near Meek Seeks giant 10 ton skeleton
Fritz Green, foreman west of Meek, reports finding a bone knob of a huge beast possibly 20 thousand years old. Buffalo teeth lie nearby, suggesting the creature fed there. Eagle creek caves expose fossils, with four feet of earth indicating great age. Green plans to uncover a full skeleton weighing about ten tons.
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Fritz Green
Meek
Eagle Creek
Green
Interstate decision eyed to cut Nebraska freight costs
C A Ross, state railway commission rate expert, predicts annual freight savings for Nebraska hay shippers of about 400000 dollars. He notes the interstate commerce commission dropped a planned day rate increase for Nebraska, after starting its investigation in 1927 and drafting a proposed order that drew protests. The proposed rise would have ranged from 36 to 51 percent in sample cases.
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Nebraska
C.A. Ross
State Railway Commission
Interstate’commerce Commission
Ross
Interstate
I. C.C
Nebraska Commission
Nebraska Adopts Broad New Law Set Effective Midnight
Nearly 100 new Nebraska laws take effect at midnight with only a few visible to residents. Many measures affect officials economy rules cut mileage, jail allowances, and tax options. Other provisions authorize federal loan use, sewage plant funding, revised stock brand rules, and livestock sale yard licensing. Some rules do not fully take effect until later including intangible tax revisions and county consolidation options.
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Nebraska
Federal Loan Bank
Lincoln
Omaha
State Board of Educational Lands
Douglas County
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