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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1928
Page
2
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In the Manchester Guardian piece James J. Davis questions the meaning of a living wage defined as a wage that allows a worker to save for the future. He contrasts two men with different earnings and debt, then asks how to reconcile vast wealth disparities with a basic retirement surplus.
The world loses Gen. Goethals died a famed constructive engineer who conquered doubt about a Panama Canal. His genius turned a colossal challenge into a realized achievement inspiring future endeavors, as the world mourns a master builder who reshaped global engineering.
Rev H C Hengel of Madison Wisconsin argues that if a Catholic is unfit to be president for loyalty reasons he is unfit to vote and if fit to vote he is fit to be president, noting the test reflects American citizenship. He cites Gov Al Smith’s remark on eligibility for public office.
Senator Borah works with allies to reintroduce the dry amendment amid Democratic opposition to Smith and split state views on beer alcohol content. Supporters hope to revive the issue in the upcoming campaign and push for ratification despite leadership efforts to quiet it.
At Beardstown the levee improves to withstand a river stage of 23 024 feet and assurances rise that the town will not again face flood conditions that caused heavy past damage.
The report notes merchants can wire a New York firm to place goods on a plane leaving at 11 a.m. daily for Omaha arriving at midnight. It mentions a bizarre Angola plant story and references to Detroit Free Press items about cars and public figures.
Three Black youths in Brunswick Georgia wrote letters to a Black woman threatening to kidnap her rat and cause fatal harm unless she left $50 at a specified spot at midnight. Police captured two at the location after a public safety incident in which one was shot in the leg. The incident prompts grim commentary on public folly.
The piece argues the US dollar is the stable global exchange unit while noting America’s large reserve position. It also references a Chinese flyer planning a May Pacific flight to America with a six-man crew, seeking precise routing via Tokyo and Hawaii, amid speculation on risks in long voyages.
A reflective verse on selling the car that symbolized youth and friendship. The speaker recalls trading in the old vehicle for what comes next, acknowledging time and people changing, while insisting love for the car remains.
William S. McKay reports to the Agricultural Commission on the banker farmer movement in Pennsylvania. County agents and Key Bankers organize banker involvement, agricultural programs, and bank support, including college admissions, farm tours, lectures, and distribution of livestock and crops. The effort builds community, improves banking institutions, and boosts state prosperity.
Oklahoma Bankers Association financed ten scholarships for twelve years through five groups. Winners are chosen by the Extension Department based on club work by boys and girls over time. The groups cover the first year of college. A Fayettesville Arkansas bank president is praised for aiding farmers by introducing pure bred Holstein cattle, employing a county agent, funding prizes for youth clubs, and distributing better seed.
Washington weather bureau expands frost forecasting for the Pacific coast fruit belt to include smoke forecasts for nearby cities. Forecasters use a validated weather model led by F D Young to predict temperatures and smoke effects, aiding orchard heaters and crop protection across California and the Pacific Northwest.
French scientist George Claude amazed spectators at Fontainebleau by turning sand into gems with oxygen as the vehicle. He claimed sea water could yield vast power, that red from sun rays could be removed, and that flowers could be turned to glass while others resemble melted chocolate.
Nero Deep near Guam ranks among the ocean’s deepest places with sounding reaching 30,000 feet without bottom found.
A brief note identifies thallium as the softest known metal and places it next after lead in hardness, noting its position in the metal hardness sequence.
The note asserts Napoleon could claim victory in forty battles, indicating a historical tally of successes across his military campaigns.
Greensboro man and former Concord business figure, now in Andalusia Alabama, seeks naturalization to prove his citizenship. Born to American parents while they resided in Germany, he was initially denied citizenship. a later attempt to obtain papers failed, prompting a federal court challenge. He also faced passport denial for Rotary International meeting travel, raising questions about his citizenship status.
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