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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1931
Page
4
The Diller Record editorial by Frank T. Pearce notes subscription rates for one year or six months paid in advance. Published in Diller Nebraska, the notice lists mailing details and pricing.
The article notes June 14 1931 marks the 154th anniversary of the Continental Congress approving a national flag. It also previews next year’s bicentennial celebration of George Washington’s birth with nationwide flag observances. It mentions Betsy Ross legend, Washington’s role, and the flag’s meaning in uniting the nation.
A Cincinnati plant worker and director Otis Snyder returns to his lathe after board duties. Procter & Gamble, with 190 million in annual gross, gives employees three voting director seats. Employees own 46 000 shares worth over 11 million, a sign of rising worker stock ownership and partnership.
A longtime promise to a pious friend meant Wanamaker stores do not sell playing cards. Nevertheless the retailer now offers poker chips and dice in any quantity.
A Toronto bakery displays a sign contrasting a pie “like mother used to make” for 6 cents and “pie like mother tried to make” for 12 cents, poking fun at custom and tradition.
Analysts note lingering low mood stems from widespread awareness of its causes. Experts urge teams to shift from identifying causes to implementing lasting solutions and practical interventions.
Three young men robbed the Lemoyne State bank Monday morning and obtained 1200 dollars in currency. Authorities pursued leads but no arrests were reported as of now.
A fragmentary meditation argues that humans cling to the illusion of someday escaping their inherent limits. The piece reflects on time, choice, and the persistence of belief in progress.
The piece argues that widespread loss of purchasing power among the middle class hurts sales and employment. It urges liquid-wealth individuals and businesses to pay all bills on receipt, especially repair and service invoices, to spur demand and avoid wage cuts. A circus anecdote follows illustrating financial desperation and the need for prompt payments.
A terse local item notes Doyle Gregory of Hiwassee Georgia described as free white 21 and married was subjected to a severe spanking by his peers after being found drunk. The brief mentions the incident in a historical community context.
A new mechanical process turns corncobs into a hard substance rivaling stone and stronger than many woods, signaling a potential building material and industrial substitute. The development notes durability and versatility for construction uses and invites interest from manufacturers and researchers.
The remark notes how Thomas Malthus did not foresee modern risks such as automobiles a gunmen and synthetic liquor rising in society than his 18th century forecast.
Three former immigrants plan to gift a wrist watch to the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of welcome but officials say the institution would benefit more from a public alarm clock for the landmark.
Instructions describe lemon foam with water beaten eggs sugar and cornstarch then heated in a double boiler until thickened added lemon juice salt cooled and folded into stiff egg white served on sponge cake. Also details a chocolate custard with milk chocolate sugar cornstarch vanilla and whipped cream heated to scald milk then thickened cooled and served with whipped cream.
A wholesaler threatens suit after a shipment is rejected by a customer in an Iowa crossroads town. The railroad agent bank president and mayor reply, claiming financial solvency and, in a blunt twist, the mayor says he would tell them to go to hell if not a church pastor.
A Kansas City Star quotation notes that wisdom and wit are intrinsic to a person and not gained by study alone. It asserts that learning may provide tools but true wisdom is born within.
A brief note in Collier’s Weekly argues that the common view men are superior sportsmen to women is a flawed generalization, asserting the stereotype is unfounded and overly broad.
A reflective line on pursuing small duties with the same care as grand deeds. The speaker emphasizes duty and joy in steady, earnest effort.
Topeka Kansas farmers face a record breaking wheat year as the state board of agriculture projects a yield around 177 million bushels. Prices sit near thirty five year lows prompting feeding and pasturing of standing wheat. The 180 million bushel all time record is mentioned as a benchmark not surpassed this season.
A post mortem on Ida the ostrich at the London ark revealed an assortment of odd items in her gizzard including handkerchiefs gloves cord film spool nails pennies and a coincoiled necklace and clock key. A layman speculates indigestion may have caused her death though the official verdict is not disclosed.
Major General Robert A Patterson of the medical corps has been approved by President Hoover for appointment as surgeon general of the army for a four year term. Patterson served overseas in 1917 1918 and has headed the Hawaiian department medical service since August 1930.
Wycliffe A. Hill, Los Angeles writer and editor of Creative World Magazine Shake speare's Ghost, unveils a plot robot. The device selects background, characters and dramatic situations from tapes claiming to hold all story material. It guides writers to craft new plots beyond imagination or experience.
Once a booming mining camp in Nevada Aurora now has a population of one George Mills remains the sole resident after Henry Boerlin and family returned with Shorty Jorger leaving Mills as acting mayor.
Federal Judge Anderson remarks on a suspicious failure and recalls a tale about a millionaire named Hank who said he got out of a shady concern after recognizing its nature and pocketing eighty thousand. The anecdote underscores caution in entanglements and financial risk.
Paris reports France will open New Caledonia near Fiji to homesteading by WWI veterans. Each man receives 50 acres land, then may buy hundreds more at two dollars an acre, with five years to pay. Government to provide transport and require $4,000 cash on landing and cultivation within five years.
A replica of the Aztec calendar stone, scaled at one inch to the foot, has been acquired by the Arizona museum. It depicts Aztec timekeeping and the belief that the north star is fixed, outlining a calendar with 18 months of 20 days and five festival days between years. The original artifact remains in Mexico.
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