Western Nebraska Winter Wheat Prospects Dismal
In western Nebraska Panhandle counties less than a month from 1932 winter wheat harvest growers report yields may be less than half of 1931 due to drought, March winds, and a poor growing season. Farmers shift to spring grain with over 200000 dollars in Reconstruction Finance loans aiding new plantings.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Panhandle
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Nebraska Panhandle
Cheyenne
Kimball
Box Butte
Devel
Keith
Barney
Willey
Cheyenne County
Sidney Grain
Land Valuations Show Decrease in County Assessments
McPherson and Wheeler counties submitted valuations to State Tax Commissioner W. H. Smith showing general reductions. McPherson reported personal property at 474 293 for 1932 down from 707 202 in 1931, lands up slightly to 1 835 420, town lots 47 480, total 2 357 193 versus 2 590 397. Intangibles A held at 31 016 vs 56 743. B intangibles 37 089 vs 39 804. Wheeler totals 37 089 down from 39 804.
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Deere Lincoln
McPherson
Wheeler
W. H. Smith
Sandhill
State Board of Equalization
Wheeler County
Postal Raise Adds $81 000 To Taxes
Lincoln Nebraska officials say the federal balance fund will gain about 81 000 yearly from a penny postage increase. State Tax Commissioner W H Smith estimates the state will pay 27 000 more annually, on top of about 54 000 already used for postage each year. He bases figures on 48 819 03 spent for postage in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
W. H. Smith
Smith
Cass County Fruits Prove Plattsmouth Adaptability
Cass County land proves adaptable to small fruit farming with tests over years. Carl Chischlager built a substantial strawberry business and Ferguson plans new beds this year. The fruit line has shown profitability in Cass County.
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Cass County
Plattsmouth
Carl Chischlager
Ferguson
Gass County
Deer sightings rise near Long Pine in Nebraska farming area
Charn was sold at 110 dollars per acre. Deer become common around Long Pine with Dick Hunt and others reporting sightings along the creek three miles south. Thirteen bean varieties are grown in five western Nebraska counties placing the state 12th in bean production. Crop tests are organized by P. H. Stewart and D. L. Gross with farm bureaus. Butterfat in dairy herds rose in May, up 3.4 percent from April. Blue Valley Testing Association averaged 36.7 pounds of fat per cow.
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Nebraska
Herbert Bond
Long Pine
Dick Hunt
Lincoln
P. H. Stewart
D. L. Gross
Extension Agronomists
Farm
Dairy Herd Improvement Associations
Blue Valley Testing Association
Explosion Fire Damages Omaha Buildings Estimated at 150000
Investigators sift charred ruins of three story structures after a huge blast and fire in Omaha. Fire began at the Turf cigar store and quickly spread to Glazer clothing store and the Princess theater, causing about 150000 in damage.
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Omaha
Diast
Turf Cigar
Glazer Clothing
Princess Theater
Nebraska Apple Crop Likely Light in 1923
Extension horticulturist E. H. Hoppert stated before an inspection trip through southeastern Nebraska that the 1923 apple crop is probably light. He noted damage from early cool weather and disease in some areas and planned to return to Lincoln later in the week for a fuller report.
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Nebraska
E. H. Hoppert
College of Agriculture
Hoppert
Lincoln
Falls City Stockyards Set for Gala Opening Day
Plans are made for the formal opening of Falls City stockyards with merchants hoping for a gala event. Forty prizes have been donated for farmers who bring hogs and cattle on opening day. Since establishment on May 23, 115 hog cars and five cattle cars have been shipped nationwide. Farmers received $465,000 for stock in this section.
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Falls City
Ralston Village Approves Plant Plan Drawings Contract
The village board accepted C. V. Barnhill’s survey estimating $85,000 for a municipal power plant. They let him the contract to draw complete plans. Construction may start if the Nebraska Power Company’s $1 service charge is not abolished.
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Ralston
Village Board of Trustees
C. V. Barnhill
Lincoln
Nebraska Power Company of
Omaha
Nebraska Telephone Stations Drop In 1931 Cancellations
State railway commission records show 17 852 fewer operating telephone stations in Nebraska at year end 1931 than 1930 due to farmer service cancellations. Telephones revenue fell to 11 403 000 from 11 760 000. expenses declined to 8 262 000 while taxes rose to 908 100. Fifty seven of 149 companies reported losses.
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Nebraska
State Railway Commission
Nebraska crop prospects brighten despite low farm prices
A. E. Anderson previews June mid month crop reports showing good yields for most small grains in Nebraska aside from winter wheat. Oats and barley risk damage from heat, alfalfa second cut improves, wild hay ample, corn mainly in fine condition with substantial subsoil moisture. prices for wheat corn oats alfalfa butterfat slide while eggs hold. Livestock gains couple with fewer cattle on feed and expect fewer grass fat cattle this fall.
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Nebraska
A. E. Anderson
Roll Call Vote on Prohibition Plank On Record
Roll call vote records the pro prohibition plank as part of a political party platform debate. The report lists lawmakers and their positions, reflecting the party line and recent legislative tensions affecting temperance policy.
Democratic party backs repeal of Eighteenth Amendment
At the national convention Chicago delegates vote 934% in favor of repeal and 213% for noncommitment to submit a repeal amendment. The rule change followed five hours of debate before a large crowd, with twenty-nine states and territories voting solid for repeal and only Georgia Mississippi and Oklahoma voting solid for resubmission.
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Chicago
Democratic Party
Georgia
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Democrats open national convention with keynote on tariffs and prohibition
Senators Barkley of Kentucky and Walsh of Montana figure prominently as Democrats open in Chicago. Barkley urges a vote on prohibition and tariff reform while criticizing Hoover and the Smoot Hawley act. Walsh defeats Shouse for permanent chair as convention debates rules.
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Chicago
Aben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Hoover
Jouett Shouse
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Walsh
Shouse
Houston
Move in Congress for Repeal of "Eighteenth"
Representative Loring Black of New York introduces a House resolution seeking repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment in line with Democratic convention action. Senator Bingham also actions a companion move in the Senate.
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Congress
Washington
Loring Black
New York
House
Bingham
Senate Passes Economy Bill Cutting Federal Pay
The Senate approved changes from the House on a payless furlough plan for government workers. Salaries above $10 000 face 10 to 26 percent cuts, those under $10 000 8 13 percent, with Congress and other officials taking 10 to 15 percent. The measure also trims bureaus to reduce costs and invites the President to contribute by potential salary reduction. Conference report adopted 35 to 11 despite Senate opposition.
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House
Senate
Treasury Department
Hoover
la Follette
Wisconsin
New Ruling on Bank Insolvency Sparks Appeal
Indianapolis Judge Curtis W. Roll of the Indiana Supreme Court, in an opinion joined by colleagues, ruled a bank need not be insolvent simply because its assets cash value cannot pay all deposits on demand. The ruling granted a new trial to John H. Smith, former Exchange Bank of Spencer president, convicted of embezzlement for taking an 826.67 deposit from John Harrison while the bank was insolvent. The decision notes liquidity to satisfy all depositors on demand is impossible.
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Indianapolis
Curtis W. Roll
Indiana Supreme Court
John H. Smith
Exchange Bank of Spencer
Smith
John E.harrison
Supreme Court
Stimson Denies Talks on War Debts and Reparations
Washington reports Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson denied that American officials have negotiated or discussed war debts or reparations with European governments. He stated no formal talks or negotiations have taken place in recent weeks.
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Washington
Henry L. Stimson
United States
National Deficit Near Three Billion in Current Year
The United States ends its worst peacetime year with a deficit near 3 billion dollars. Revenue from a newly enacted tax bill is projected to yield over 3.26 billion, promising a different fiscal year ahead.
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Washington
United States
Democrats Pledge Repeal of Prohibition and Public Works Policy
The 1982 Democratic platform calls for repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and changes to the Volstead Act, a 25 cent cut in federal expenditures, regulation of interstate utilities and stock exchanges, water power development, limited government in private enterprise, and state unemployment and old age insurance. It supports national defense adequacy, a peace minded foreign policy with World Court reservations, and opposition to Philippine independence cancellation and Porto Rico statehood. It also urges campaign finance transparency and condemns money in politics, paid lobbyists, and stock price manipulation.
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Philippines
Porto Rico
Siamese revolt yields limited monarchy constitution
A constitution granting a limited monarchy and temporary People's party dictatorship was signed by King Prajadhipok after a brief revolt that curtailed royal power. It calls for a senate with half appointed by the People's party executive and half elected, and reports indicate women's suffrage.
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Ban)k
Siam
People’s Party
Prajadhipok
People's Party
Renew Efforts to Move Veterans From Capital Washington
Walter W Waters of Oregon, early leader of the bonus army, seeks to heal rifts among 15 000 veterans facing hunger. Police Superintendent Glassford retires as treasurer and urges the group to disband. The Senate passes a resolution instructing the veterans bureau to provide railroad fare home for the men, to be deducted when the 1945 bonus is payable.
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Washington
Walter W Waters
Oregon
Bonus Army
Glassford
Army
Senate
Veterans’ Bureau
Byrd Attacks Tax Abuses at Young Democrats Confab
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd addressed the national conference of the Young Democratic Clubs of America in Chicago. He charged organized minorities with constitutional misuse to raid the treasury and said the Constitution does not permit confiscation of a citizen’s property through government waste.
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Chicago
Richard 5. Byrd
National Conference of the
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Half of Treasure Long Under Water Recovered
Brest France divers from the salvage ship Artiglio II recovered about 2.5 million dollars in gold and silver from the sunken liner Egypt. Upon resuming work they estimated half of the liner's cargo had been raised and brought to the surface.
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Brest
France
Egypt
Artiglio II
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