Nebraska Legislative News Aided by Tax Relief Talks
Governor Cochran backs terminating the 1 cent gasoline tax by mid 1936 to free funds for Nebraska relief and cut motorist costs. Special liquor committee advances major bills while push grows to reenact Slocum law. Senate defeats key measures on old age pensions and new power plants. Public hearings planned on 60 highway and infrastructure bills.
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Cochran
Nebraska
Dugan
Omaha
Senate
S. F
O'Brian
Nebraska House of Representatives
Towsend
Cushing
McGowan
Norfolk
Sorengen
Roads and Bridges Committee
Antioch
Strong
Gordon
Neumann
Oakland
Defoe
U. S
Havekost
Hooper
What's Tom Doing Since He Left College
A lighthearted query about Tom after college life, with a playful reply wishing he could return to campus. The exchange hints at nostalgia and the pull of college days.
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Tom
Advertised Train Service On One Daily Run
A Pathfinder Magazine street chatter notes the line publicizes a single daily train but insists adverts exaggerate. The exchange reflects traveler frustration with limited service and oversold schedules.
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Pathfinder
Real Estate Agent Reports Short Turnaround on Farm Listing
A real estate agent notes a farm becomes available in about two weeks after selling one to Jones. The exchange highlights quick turnover and ongoing demand in rural properties.
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Jones
Successful Parent Senator Speech Echoes In Sorghum
A dialogue fragment features a senator affirming being a successful parent. The exchange includes comments about a son who knows more about politics than his parent, with joking replies about how the son stays out of political matters.
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Sorghum
Side-Stepping Them At The Ball In A Humorous Exchange
A humorous exchange notes two admirers heading to the ball tonight. One admirer cannot dance but wants to dance, while the other cannot talk but wants to talk all the time.
Fingerprint Showdown in Court Echoes Defense
The accused claims innocence while the judge notes fingerprints on the scene. The defendant counters that gloves were worn, asserting a trick or mistake in the evidence.
Go and ask that fat old man if you may clean his shoes
A terse exchange appears in the Smart Business column citing a worker asking an elderly employer for payment to clean shoes despite the man’s belief they are clean. The quotation highlights class tension and the perception of value in labor.
Patient Mule Delays Moment as It Hunts Its Chance
A terse exchange notes a mule's surprising patience as it waits for an opportunity to strike. The animal is described as looking calm yet capable of lasting wait times, highlighting the paradox of its composed demeanor and potential for a sudden kick.
Dialogue on a new sister and family needs
A line of dialogue expresses mixed feelings about a new sister from Tommy’s perspective. He says she’s all right but notes there are many things they needed more than a sister. The exchange hints at family dynamics and expectations.
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Tommy
No Foolin' An Angry Exchange Cited in Dialogue
A humorous exchange contrasts how men and women express anger with a sharp line about truth and perception. The quip frames a stereotype about communication and social judgment in a concise, witty banter.
Dress pattern 9846 offers kitchen frock and apron
Pattern 9846 provides a full kitchen ensemble with a frock and apron, sizes 14 through 44. It includes a patch pocket, slim waist, puff sleeves, and vertical tucks. Order by sending 15 cents to Sewing Circle Pattern Department, 232 West Eighteenth Street, New York, with name address style number and size.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West
Eighteenth Street
New York
Wife and Husband Banter Over Presents in Idle Exchange
A playful domestic exchange has the wife admit shopping all day while the husband complains dinner isn’t ready. She clarifies she was hunting for a present, and he lightly rebukes the idea as overly harsh. The dialogue captures lighthearted couplet humor.
Distribution of political jobs in Crimson Gulch
Cactus Joe says no appointments until contestants stop shooting at each other. He notes the ongoing conflict has kept candidates to a minimum and implies a delay in filling posts until calm returns.
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Crimson Gulch
Cactus Joe
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