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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1937
Page
4
The passage details a week of fluctuating cold and mild weather with temperatures ranging from 6 below to 22 above. It notes a half inch of snowfall and a brief rise to around 18 above after noon on Wednesday, with Tuesday morning starting at 4 below and Thursday morning at 6 below.
A reflective statement asserts that every issue has two sides, even if one side does not attract interest. It emphasizes balancing viewpoints and recognizing overlooked angles in discussions.
The piece argues that conflict between Japan and Russia is likely and calls for strict American neutrality. It says the United States should side with China in sympathy against Japan, and should avoid aligning with Russia.
Lincoln residents warned against buying from unauthorized house to house canvassers selling tuberculosis Seals. City chairman on stamp sales urges caution amid the recent alert reported by the Star.
John M. Hartigan notes Jefferson County had a high share of licenses issued during the period, crediting persistent advertising and the county papers including the four small ones. About 1200 residents did not obtain licenses.
Oz Black reports a red balloon launched during the Kansas Nebraska football game on November 6. Robert Steinheider of Groebner Nebraska attached part of a knot hole ticket to the balloon and received a letter from a Marion Indiana sender who found it on a telephone wire near Indianapolis.
Vice President Garner and three U S Senators visited Col Kaul's 10000 acre northern Pennsylvania estate for a deer hunt. Garner bagged a 125 lb four point buck and carried it in. The senators did not shoot a deer. An award was a gold star hung around the host's neck while the senators received lemons on strings.
A farmer nine miles northwest of Scottsbluff found an egg shaped rock. A geologist says it may be a fossilized egg from the Oligocene era about 50 million years old. Geologists note the epoch's fresh water coverage and fossil deposits in western Nebraska.
A London report describes a new shell that reaches a white heat of degrees centigrade and melts tanks like snow, signaling a dangerous destructive capability.
The Duke of Windsor’s so called royal name confusion draws attention as observers note the misnaming and question his current standing while references point to a single figure named Walley amid the discussion.
Harry Patton of Lincoln, a carpenter by trade for years with the writer, has a long term finishing position in Denver at a rate of $100 per hour. He is employed by an insurance company.
The Fairbury square features an elaborate Christmas lighting display that required many people to dig down and divvy up tasks to bring it to life.
Max E. Nohl descended 420 feet in a new diving suit in Lake Michigan near Milwaukee on December 1 setting a record. The depth brought an estimated pressure of 198 psi. The previous record stood at 306 feet.
The article notes the world war cost about 65 billion dollars. It contrasts this with a claim that a dollar laid down 1937 years ago and one every second since would not reach 65 billion. It also states the Defender cites federal direct and indirect obligations plus appropriations totaling about 52 billion dollars.
Lincoln residents say unlimited parking time for city motorists is unjust as merchants rely on visitors who park briefly. They note visitors crowd stalls and leave cars all day, while the current Lincoln method is praised for visitors.
A Wisconsin farmer compared last year’s saved hybrid seed to bought hybrid seed. Twenty hills of bought seed yielded 80 ears, while twenty hills of his own seed yielded 62 ears. A bottom drawing notes six aged Holstein cows from Parsons State Hospital have produced milk equal to 54 average Kansas dairy cows.
A description defines allergy as an exaggerated state to various agents harmless to most people. It identifies the allergen as the triggering agent and notes the term allergy or atopen.
The notes describe coal oil lamps appearing after the mid 1800s and credit Dr. Brewer with proposing petroleum for illumination in 1853.
A hat-trick in cricket is the bowler dismissing three batsmen with successive balls. Compare to striking out three men with the bases full in baseball.
The Seminole Indians in Florida used gourds as currency. Similar practice was found in the West Indies.
The text notes selenium resembling sulphur as an element and states that when plants absorb selenium from soil it can cause harmful effects to animals that eat those plants.
The piece of eight was the famous coin from the Spanish conquest era and was equivalent in value to the present United States dollar.
A full crop of tea leaves can produce as much as 1,000 pounds of leaves per acre according to agricultural estimates.
The first Chinese railroad ran parallel to the Whangpoo river linking Shanghai with the Yangtze river. This historic line marks a major development in early Chinese rail infrastructure.
Paper money designs issued by the United States Treasury changed frequently prior to 1890, reflecting evolving aesthetic, security, and political priorities as officials updated engravings and motifs across issues.
The Farmers Alliance political party shaped Southern and Western politics in 1890, mobilizing farmers around economic reform and political representation. Its reach influenced nominations, platforms, and voter alignment across multiple states.
The article notes Ulysses S. Grant faced professional failure before the Civil War, detailing hardships and setbacks that preceded his rise as a general. It emphasizes the slow turning point when discipline and opportunity aligned for his later military career.
Coral rock is formed as tiny marine animals secrete minerals that weave into hard structures. Over time these organisms accumulate, creating a solid reef layer that can destabilize ships when eroded bottom sections fail.
Ketchikan in Alaska is described as a city largely built over water with its streets and homes perched above the harbor and connected by bridges and walkways. The article notes the unique maritime setting and its impact on daily life and local infrastructure.
The loggerhead turtle is described as capable of laying as many as 1,000 eggs in a single clutch.
The Salmon River north of Sun Valley Idaho has never been conquered upstream and has only seen downstream navigation for about forty years. In 1805 Lewis and Clark faced the boiling rapids and an old river man later built a flat bottomed boat to ride the tumbling surface.
Throughout Hayes’s presidency wine was used at only one dinner for Grand Duke Alexis of Russia and never at family meals or state dinners. The Hayes hosted large gatherings with about thirty seven guests per dinner in the final months, spending as much on hospitality as any prior president, with state dinner plates costing 14 to 17 dollars each and decorations adding to the total.
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