Irrigation Boosts Farm Crops and State Economy
An analysis projects 176000 acres in the Central Platte valley could yield 60 bushels per acre with ample irrigation, raising annual corn value by about 2.99 million dollars and paying off a 6 million dollar project in two years. Benefits include cheaper power, meat and dairy fed by alfalfa, and strengthened industry in Nebraska.
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Dawson County
Platte Valley
Nebraska
Wallace
Western Ganges
Union
Meyer Wins Great Auto Race at Indianapolis
Louis Meyer of Suntington Park California won the annual 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Speedway with a new average speed record of 104.162 mph finishing in 4 hours 48 minutes. Wilbur Shaw of Indianapolis finished three laps behind as the event turned deadly with three drivers and a mechanic killed and several others injured.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Louis Meyer
Suntington Park
Calif
Indianapolis Speedway
Wilbur Shaw
Meyer
Mark Billman
G. L. Jordan
Los Angeles
Lester Spangier
Speedway
Malcomb Fox
Westville
N. J
Bert Cook
Detroit
Elmer Lombard
Cook
Fox
Lombard
Billman
William Denver
Robert Hurst
Spangler
Jordan
Radio Singer Heroism Fails to Save Yacht Captain
In The Bronx New York a radio tenor attempted to rescue yacht captain Kley after he fell overboard into Pugsley creek. He submerged briefly, pulled Kley to the surface and kept his head above water until help arrived, but the ambulance surgeon and police rescue team could not revive him.
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New York
Pugsley Creek
Bronx
Melton
Kley
Long Sued by Louisiana Woman for 250000 Defamation Damages
Mrs. Anne E. Pleasant, wife of former Gov. Ruffin G. Pleasant, sues Sen. Huey P. Long in Baton Rouge for 250000 asserting defamation and an expulsion from the state capitol during the 1982 legislature. The filing claims Long called Pleasant a drunken, cursing woman and ordered her removal in Alice Lee Grosjean’s office.
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Kingfish
Long
Louisiana
New Orleans
United States
Huey P. Long
Baton Rouge
Anne E. Pleasant
Ruffin G. Pleasant
Mra. Pleasant
Alice Lee Grosjean
B.L. Whitman
Statehouse
Ohio Girl of 12 Wins National Spelling Bee
Alma Roach twelve year old representing the Akron Beacon Journal won the five hundred dollar first prize in the national spelling bee organized by the Louisville Courier Journal. News took the hundred dollar third prize.
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Ohio
Washington
Alma Roach
Akron
Beacon-Journal
Louisville Courier- Journal
News
Father of 14 Killed in Scuffle for Gun
A father of 14 was killed in a scuffle over a gun. Police say the incident occurred after an argument escalated, leaving bystander injuries and prompting an investigation into the weapon’s possession and the attackers involved.
Brookhart Looks At Soviet Trade For Farm Surplus Markets
Washington reports that Brookhart and the Peek Brand group study Soviet Russia as a buyer for American agricultural surplus including cotton and processed farms. Brookhart, ex senator and Brookings affiliate, says the U S could ship 2,000,000 bales of cotton to Russia, while Russia would supply manganese and wood pulp. The issue involves Russian wood pulp and manganese imports amid labor and tariff debates.
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Washington
Soviet Russia
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Smith W. Brookhart
Laws
George N. Peek
Charlies J. Brand
Brookhart
Peek
Senate
Iowa
Brooking Institution
Russia
United States
China Japan Sign Truce to End War
Chinese and Japanese military leaders agreed on a truce to end fighting in North China. The pact envisions patrols and a special Chinese force to maintain order along the Great Wall region.
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China
Japan
Shanghai
Nipthe Great Wall
Indiana Cadet Wins West Point Rabie ge 4 West Point
Kenneth Fields of Elkhart Indiana is declared winner in a West Point related Rabie event at West Point New York. The report notes Fields as a cadet from Indiana achieving a milestone in the competition.
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Indiana
West Point
Rabie Ge
N. Y
Kenneth Fields
Elkhart
Ind
Public safety item ends in self-inflicted injury
A report notes an individual involved in a public safety incident resulting in self harm. Details remain sparse in the fragment, with the action described as a self-inflicted gunfire event. Names, locations, and official responses are not provided in the available text.
Morgan Bank Tax Drama Reveals Hidden Deductions
Senate investigators published evidence showing J. P. Morgan & Co paid only 48000 in income tax in 1980 and 1931 while earning high profits from securities and underwriting. The records also list favored buyers of United Corporations stock at 24 dollars below market, including figures like John W. Davis and Gen. Pershing, with warrants obtained before options were legally allowed.
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Washington
J. P. Morgan & Co
United States
Great Banking House
Senate Committee
United Corporation
Morgan
John W. Davis
Joh J. Pershing
George F. Baker
John J. Raskob
Norman H. Davis
William H. Woodin
Treasury Department
William G. McAdoo
R. B. Mellon
William A. Mitchell
Richard Whitney & Co
Frank Polk
American Delegates Named for London Parley
The White House announced the American delegation to the London world economic conference opening June 12. Six delegates and nineteen experts are listed, with possible additions. Emily Hull, secretary of state. Owen M. Cox, vice chairman and former Ohio governor. Senator Key Pittman. Senator James Couzens. Representative Samuel D. McReynolds. Ralph Morrison of Texas.
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Washington
London
White House
Emelind Hull
Oan M. Cox
Ohio
Key Pittman
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
James Couzens
Rep. Mich
Samuel D. McReynolds
Tenn
House Committee On Foreign Relations
Ralph W. Morrison
Texas
Wealthy Michigan Woman Slain With Book End
Grace MacDonald, 54, a wealthy club member, was beaten to death in her Flint home using gilded book ends. Her son Balfe Mac Donald, 17, disappeared with the family car. Police and state troopers searched for him as blood stained trousers were found in Balfe’s room.
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Flint
Mich
Grace MacDonald
Balfe MacDonald
Balfe
Drowning in St. Lawrence Boat Fire near Ogdensburg
One man died and 15 others leaped into the St. Lawrence river to escape a boat fire near Ogdensburg New York. Seven lives were lost and 17 injured in the incident as rescue efforts continued.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
St. Lawrence River
Kidnapping Made Capital Offense in Florida Policy
Fragmentary text indicates a Florida measure labeling kidnapping for ransom as a capital offense. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable. Further readable details are unavailable in the provided excerpt.
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Florida
Eight Footed Pigs Raised by Nebraska Farmer
D R Enna of near Royal has bred pigs with eight feet, two per leg, while the animals remain otherwise normal. Nebraska wheat field footage may soon be filmed for movies as Val Paul seeks ideal locations and Gillan provides details.
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D. R. Enna
Royal
Nebraska
Val Paul
Rogers Talking Pictures Corp
Hollywood
J. M. Gillan
Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Committee
Gillian
Nebraska highway study planned with state officials
The Omaha Chamber of Commerce highway committee plans an out of state survey to discuss highway funding with Gov. Bryan and State Engineer Roy Cochran. They will review surfacing options as Nebraska expects millions for next year. Lakes in the Sandhills, previously low, are now refilled after recent rains and a Cherry County diversion ditch aided by the game commission helps fish.
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Omaha Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee
Gov
Bryan
Roy Cochran
Nebraska
Sandhills
Frank O'Connell
Cherry County
Game Commission
Paving Push Aims to Extend Highway 26 West to O Neill
A Randolph banquet launched a campaign to pave highway No 26 as far west as O Neill. Two motions supported paving No 30 across Nebraska and specifically No 20 from Waterbury to O Neill. Delegations from Sioux City South Sioux City O Neill Plainview and Allen attended with C R Christianson of Plainview presiding.
County Bank of Hartington Plans Formation
Plans for a new bank in Hartington sponsored by the Lions club call for applying to the federal government to organize a national bank with capital and surplus of 30000. The application to the comptroller of the currency is signed by J. O. Beebe of Omaha Mrs. J. O. Beebe C. W. Roberts of Lincoln and A. K. Lammers of Hartington representing 152 shares of stock. The proposed bank name is County Bank of Hartington Nebraska.
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Hartington
Lions Club
J. O. Beebe
Omaha
C. W. Roberts
Lincoln
A. K. Lammers
County Bank
Nebraska
Nebraska 1934 license plates contracts awarded
Nebraska’s state board of control awarded contracts for enamel and numeral ink totaling nearly 3000 dollars. K L Du Pont will supply about 3000 gallons of enamel at 93 cents a gallon and Queen City Varnish Co 800 pounds of numeral ink at 22 cents a pound. New dies were ordered as 1934 plates will bear three inch figures. Union Pacific announced a high speed streamlined passenger train to run up to 110 mph, delivered in six months, with three aluminum cars and a gas electric power plant, plus sleeping accommodations and dining service, designed to be faster and more air conditioned than any prior train.
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Nebraska
State Board of Control
K. L. du Pont & Co
Queen City Varnish Co
Cincinnati
Union Pacific
W. A. Harriman
EL. E. Adams
Carl R. Gray
W. M. Jeffers
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Sutherland
Henry L. Stimson
Morgan Inquiry
Michigan
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