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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
4
An excerpt notes perceived skin color changes in African children over time from pale near white to yellow then brown. It presents a colonial view without context, implying racial progression and color development within a child’s early years.
Don Shearon of the Fairbury News columns challenges a notion that most men are fools citing a remark about old maids. He questions counting methods and asks which category a twice married man would fall into under the theory.
A letter from A. E. Johnson of Guelph Ontario Canada arrived yesterday asking for a copy of the Clark Circus advertisement record. Johnson, a long time collector, says his archive dates to 1856 and now nears 1000 items. He notes the Clark Circus opened and closed in about ten days.
Dr. Gerald B. Winrod of Wichita Kansas argues now is the time to protest war. He warns that once war is declared speaking for peace is treason and defends peace for America while opposing European influences and any drastic federal change.
Kings and Queens face common annoyances as Queen Elizabeth trips in her stocking and the King injures two fingers when a Pullman door slams shut on a royal journey through Canada. The Archbishop of Canterbury would likely be shocked if his pincer could speak.
Nebraska politics and a veto of a barber bill are discussed. The piece notes a measure allowing price setting by a three fourths vote of barbers in a community, likens it to old times, and suggests changes in the barber trade with trends like safety razors and beauty shops.
The SS City of Delhi arrived at the Port of New York with 2.6 million dollars in South African diamonds. The jewels will form part of a five million dollar display to the House of Jewels at the New York World's Fair.
Neighbors note an unusual change as Mrs. Elizabeth Greider sent Mrs. Ira Place to pay her subscription yesterday. Greider, aged 92, has historically visited each year and plans another milestone around August.
WPA researchers note a Nebraska case in Cass County where a father with five sons offered a $100 dowry for each son upon marriage and an extra $100 for the first grandchild, highlighting competition as an incentive in 1894.
Harvey Garrels shows a colorful salamander captured while it tried to climb a worker’s pants leg at a WPA project site south of Endicott. The creature, greenish with many colors, is a member of the lizard family.
Frank Cavett of Sturgeon Heights Alberta reports an increase of 43 litters of mink pups adding to his minkery. He notes he is thriving as a forest ranger and praises his wife and three daughters. He reports no fires this year due to heavy rains and recalls last year’s Alberta fire record. He mentions his school coach and athletes as well.
Otho Jennings builds a twenty foot boat during leisure hours at his shop next to the Record office. The frame uses %" gas pipe electric welded and will be covered with metal. A 30 horse Star motor is installed in the center. The craft should stir the waters of the Blue rivers. Indian Creek is navigable only occasionally.
Reports say the Townsend old age pension bill will be voted on in Congress today but has little chance to become law. Observers say its demise was premeditated and that delaying its effect harms the aged who hoped for benefits.
Fresno resident John Zook sent a handwritten note with a dollar and a half to the paper this week. The missive from Johnnie complains about aging but mentions no bay window or related ailment.
A parrot escaped from a local drug store in a Georgia village and flew into a church gathering of colored brethren. It perched on the pulpit and, in a sharp voice, declared it was hot as hell. Some brethren fled, many sisters fainted, and the preacher became wedged in the steeple requiring sawing out.
A ninety nine year old preacher recalls a Sabbath tale from early American days. He says their group crossed mountains and planned games on Sunday but one man refused, claiming Sunday existed with him. The message urges carrying the Sabbath with you wherever you travel.
Collier's Weekly reports about one third of the human race lacking vital statistics such as name age sex marital condition and occupation highlighting the global data gap.
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