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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1933
Page
2
Lincoln reports most of Nebraska's corn in excellent condition with timely rain helping growth. Some dry areas remain and have limited benefits. Harvesting and threshing progress, potatoes hurt by heat, late potatoes aided by rains, pastures and alfalfa improving but short.
Lincoln Rising grain prices spark cautious optimism among farmers bankers and merchants but warn prices must advance further to achieve parity. Farmers storing grain cash in while livestock feeders hope for 25 cents a bushel for corn and 60 cents for cattle and many expect banks and elevators to tighten as debts rise. Charles J. Warner, Waverly stockman farmer, urges wheat at 1 dollar a bushel and corn at 60 cents at the elevator for true profitability.
The Department of Agriculture reports farmers spent an average 49 cents to raise a bushel of corn in 1932. In South Dakota North Dakota and Kansas costs averaged 53 cents, including land rent, while the national figure without rent was 35 cents. Iowa Illinois had the lowest costs, with Dakota's group producing nearly ten million acres and over 176 million bushels at an average yield of 17.8 bushels, behind Illinois Missouri and Nebraska.
Cedar county Hartington Cedar farmers affected by a hail and wind storm estimate they need at least $15000 to endure. The Cedar county Farmers Union conducts a damage survey with precinct meetings planned. Governor Bryan appeals to federal seed loan funds and Red Cross from St Louis studies the situation.
President Roosevelt approves a broad wage and hour code drafted by Gen Ayan Johnson to lift purchasing power and restore prosperity. The plan sets white collar limits at 40 hours weekly, mechanical labor at 35 hours until end of 1938 with a six week 40 hour option, and a daily eight hour cap. Minimum weekly and hourly wages vary by city size. child labor is restricted under 14, with 14 to 16 year olds limited to three four 6 day periods and school must not suffer. The code also prohibits price increases beyond production and cost rises from August 1 1938.
W M Brucker former Michigan governor was elected president at the Rainbow division veterans reunion closing session at the Hotel Sherman. Other officers include T E Price Baltimore Samuel W Becker Houston Frank West Minneapolis J A Sutherland Glendale Frank Irwin Detroit and Rev James A Murray New York. Detroit chosen as next convention site for July 13 14 1934.
Jeanette MacDonald the Paris film actress accepts an apology rather than damages of 8000 francs from Andre Ransom a French magazine writer accused of defaming her with an imaginary Fantasio interview. Ransom said he was joking and a judge urged acceptance of the apology amid the actress's popularity with Maurice Chevalier.
Northwood Iowa mourns Gilbert N Haugen former Iowa congressman. He died at age seventy four after suffering heart disease and complications from influenza. Haugen left office March 4 after 34 years in the House the longest in national congress.
Oklahoma City attorney Ralph W. Day, while reeling in a four pound bass, fell and broke his leg in two places. He held onto the rod and completed the landing before seeking hospital care.
In Doylestown Bucks County Judge Hiram Keller ruled a sheriff's sale of Joan Hanzell's Bedminster Township farm illegal and unfair. The sale raised questions of duress and improper bidding by a Farmers' Protective Association committee, with pigs and livestock sold cheaply to satisfy a $1,800 loan. The property was later returned to Hanzell on a one dollar lease as hearings proceeded.
An organization formed to seek the recall of Mayor Daniel Hoan and other city officers filed its statement with the county clerk listing officers and purposes. Fortney B. Stark, executive secretary of the Milwaukee real estate board, announced his candidacy for mayor to oppose Hoan if the recall movement succeeds. Stark has led taxpayers’ council efforts to force budget cuts and lower taxes amid claims the mayor failed to cooperate with the initiative.
Chicago news reports John R. Steele a former banker from South Bend was sentenced by Judge Philip L Sullivan to one to fourteen years for forging Cook county tax anticipation warrants totaling 410,000. Steele’s 90 day stay of execution was granted pending appeal and he was released on 10,000 bond. Co defendants John Ballwin and Thomas Nelson are fugitives and have forfeited 10,000 bonds.
Mahatma Gandhi announced a suspension of the mass civil disobedience movement against the British in Bombay. He said individual disobedience would continue and cited telegram exchanges with Lord Willingdon, the viceroy, who refused a requested interview for a truce discussion.
Nationwide wage increases from 5 to 15 percent spark hiring recovery as industry relies on government co operation led by Gen Hugh S Johnson. Steel and textile sectors report boosts, with firms like Jones and Laughlin and Truscon announcing raises and minimum rates, affecting thousands of workers in Chicago and across the country.
A Lithuanica plane flying from New York to Kaunas, Lithuania, crashed near Kuhdamm five miles south of Soldin, Germany. Pilots Stephen Darius and Stanley Girenas died. the craft had reached about nine tenths of the distance, about 400 miles from Kaunas, likely due to fuel exhaustion.
Regents approved an 1988 84 budget totaling 5 088 831 69 slicing 876 413 90 from the prior year. The board announced 95 positions eliminated including 66 teachers and 122 part time roles reduced. Salary reductions ranged 8 to 20 percent with 1500 exemption per case.
The Michigan house passed the Fitzgerald chain store tax bill overriding Governor Comstock veto. Three dissenting votes. The measure taxes chain store owners from ten to two hundred fifty dollars based on store count.
Ray Woods of Omaha reports a sorrel mare Sue bore a pure white colt believed to be a first in local recollections. Southeastern Nebraska sees early apple harvest with first shipments sent to Minneapolis Duluth and other northern and eastern ports. Several truckloads have been moved to Nebraskan cities.
Residents west of Harting report a severe hailstorm that devastated corn crops along a 26 mile strip and left hundreds of rabbits and pheasants dead. A few rabbits seeking shelter in straw shocks survived the storm.
Figures released by County Assessor Jo Edwards indicate a five million dollar drop in total taxable property from 1932 to 1933, with an improved farm value down by ten dollars per acre. The 1933 total valuation is $25,698,916, down from $34,793,652 in 1932, with other property classes also reduced proportionally.
The Bureau of Aeronautics reports Nebraska has 22 landing fields with 10 partially or fully lighted, South Dakota 20, Iowa listing municipal commercial intermediate and auxiliary fields totaling 116 with 4 lighted, and Nebraska showing classifications of municipal commercial intermediate auxiliary and army with 10 lighted.
Public Works Administration announced a 60 million dollar federal fund for forest and park roads and Indian roads. Nebraska gets 29,251 dollars with 16,251 for forest highways eight thousand for forest roads and five thousand for Indian roads. Other states receive varied amounts including Iowa five thousand Colorado 2,492,497 Missouri 21,488 and Wyoming 3,433,263.
Secretary M. Sutherland of the Nebraska petroleum marketers association says the latest bulletin estimates the national oil code will create jobs for 4 626 unemployed in the state. The code sets maximum hours at 40 per week and minimum wages from 40 to 47 cents per hour for adult male workers with some exceptions.
Treasury department reports 24 540 Nebraskans filed 1931 individual income tax returns with payments made. 1930 totals were 27 271 returns and 1 619 684 dollars paid. County figures include Douglas 9 616, Lancaster 3 097, Gage 366, Hall 522, Lincoln 359, Madison 468.
Henry J Haun county clerk at Harrisburg writes to State Tax Commissioner W H Smith praising the emergency conservation corps. He says the program is the best of all emergency work, will turn boys into healthy workers, and should continue next year to complete forest projects and send funds home.
The federal land bank of Omaha reduced interest payments on mortgages by over one million dollars and offered borrowers a five year deferment on principal. Of 29 thousand borrowers, few will use the deferment. Delinquent installments in June in the Omaha district exceed one million dollars due to rising farm product prices.
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