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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1932
Page
5
Dr Leach of Fairbury advertises dental services for difficult denture cases. F A Moon & Son of Fairbury sell monuments since 1886 at seasonable prices. A joke about agreeing to a proposed tax on checks is noted. Another notice says bank statements as of Dec 31 are published, including Diller banks.
The query ponders whether a Republican president governs with a Democratic House or a Democratic House contends with a Republican president, highlighting potential gridlock and policy battles. The balance of power affects legislation and political dynamics going forward.
An ad notes cheap men’s footwear with soles and heels priced at $1.00 at the Shoe Shop run by W. F. Mathis near Bonham theatre in Fairbury Nebraska. Mentions Johnny Boots and confusion about Boston notes and Chicago references in a Chicago Tribune context.
Diller Farmers Grain Co seeks hogs at the highest market price. The firm buys fat hogs any day and invites sellers to get their bid first and sell at home. Managed by I R Andrews.
The text notes that maize, called maigée or corn, has an origin unknown to mankind. Indians across the continent used it before Europeans arrived, and it spread from the Americas to other lands, yet the wild ancestor plant has never been found.
A town paper warns borrowers after a man’s attempt to fetch the neighbor’s paper triggers chaos. The father injures himself breaking a barbed wire fence, the old cow dies in a cornfield, his wife spills cream, and a carpet is ruined as his children react in panic. The tale ends with a moral about borrowing and subscribing.
A quotation notes harsh conditions in Manchuria with mockery of Western plans. The speaker emphasizes extreme cold and futility of action, warning against seeking gains in a bleak environment. The line contrasts Chinese resistance with cold weather as a deterrent.
The record notes an estimate that Calvin Coolidge saved about two thirds of his $75 000 annual salary. The remark expresses a cautious satisfaction with the level of savings.
We explain the nation did not start the war yet faces the bill. Officials acknowledge repayment difficulties and a lack of avenues to recover funds. Citizens grapple with mounting costs and unresolved consequences of extended conflict.
The text notes that Christmas observance is officially prohibited in Russia and that children are taught there is no God. It claims Russians take pride in being a godless nation as part of Soviet attitude.
The state supreme court reversed Ted Wells’ possession of liquor conviction from a Gage county verdict. It upheld a 60 day sentence on the transportation count and sustained a $100 fine on the possession charge.
The United States treasury plans a 25-cent piece this year to replace the current worn coin. Designs were requested and over a hundred proposals submitted. One design will be selected by the secretary for a Washington birth bicentennial issue bearing his portrait on one side. An act of Congress was needed to change the design.
The Lincoln Journal Daily emphasizes seven to ten hours newer rural route news and night editions after 5 PM. It bills itself as Nebraskan edited and mailed same day, with extensive wire services on Sundays, offering features from both leading Nebraska papers. Pricing mentions 4 dollars per year with Sunday addition.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hurst with Donald and Betty visited Beatrice relatives Sunday evening. They voiced measured optimism about prosperity and urged greeting it on the spot rather than rising enthusiasm.
Burl Northup a former Diller boy recently enlisted at Lincoln for service in Hawaii joining the armed forces and heading to duty abroad.
Miss Eliza Keefover aged 24 helped her father husk corn northeast of Marysville. She shucked 730 bushels, making two 35 bushel loads in a day despite muddy fields.
On Monday January 1s the Jefferson county district court at Fairbury will convene with jurors from the Diller area. Chas L Waggoner and Howard Prather have been drawn as jurors and report the next day.
The article notes a long standing cautious approach in the wheat trade with traders adopting a watchful policy. Farmers have long waited and managed uncertainty, slowly losing momentum for other work due to the ongoing wait-and-see stance.
Gus Dressen comes from Excellsior Springs feeling improved and has arranged for a hospital nurse to come to his home to assist with housework and care. He will room at the Harry Patton home while recovering.
Notices announce the annual meeting of the stock holders at the opera house tomorrow Saturday at 2 o clock. Officers for the ensuing years will be elected and other business may be transacted as comes before the meeting.
Reading from an advertisement, a cream separator service day is scheduled for Saturday January 16 at the Mc Cormick Deering store. An experienced factory technician will provide free on site maintenance and repairs for customers machines. Bring separators early to ensure prompt service.
Five weeks remain for candidates to file for the primary elections. Nominations open for county judge, district judge, sheriff, and commissioner for the 2nd District. The sheriff seat will fill the unexpired term of the late J H Wodell, with Foster Helry the appointed county sheriff through January 1933.
The first club meeting of the new year was held with Mrs. Robertson as hostess. Ten members attended. officers were elected with Mrs. Carrie presiding, Mrs. Henrichs secretary, Mrs. Sparks treasurer, and Mrs. Andrews appointed club reporter.
Despite no concrete outcome the incident keeps the name of the American consul who was assaulted by Japanese soldiers in the international press, highlighting diplomatic tension and ongoing coverage.
Washington dispatches indicate that 511 criminal aliens were deported from the United States during 1931. An estimate suggests about five million more should be deported promptly, as policy officials push to speed removals.
Village council proceedings from January 6 1932 show Chairman Jno Clauson presiding. Present were Andrews Green and Anderson. Minutes of prior meeting approved. General Fund payroll includes Diller Te Sikes, St BO Street, Tabor. drayage and labor listed for Clauson, Waggoner Bros, Snyder, Flanders, and Partners Union Armillery Co. Light Fund totals and city clerk notes finalize. Meeting adjourned at call of chair Chas E Waggoner.
Readers sense a shift as optimism returns and people regain confidence in government. The text notes a rising belief that gloomy attitudes have persisted too long and that it is time for a more hopeful outlook as economic signs brighten and hidden funds reappear.
The passage contrasts statesmen who serve all people with politicians focused on reelection. It denounces politicians for hiring relatives and friends to secure support, suggesting most politicians aim to protect their own power rather than public fitness.
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