State Work Belief Sets Payroll Peak and WPA Staffing
The WPA payroll peaked at $1 442 000 in 1936 with 33 479 workers. By May 21 1937 the payroll declined to 20 182 workers, 1206 fewer than the total employable persons certified. Dwight F Felton oversaw state administration while the state highway department managed $200 000 monthly for labor on federal aid projects.
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Substation Bid Review Tensions Rise Among Directors
Directors expect to meet soon to finalize awards after substantial bid review for the substation project.
Lincoln Nebraska Offers Unusual Opportunity to Grow
A fragmented item notes Lincoln Nebraska may seize an unusual chance to become a great urban center. Details are sparse but the reference hints at potential economic or civic growth opportunities for the city and its residents.
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Lincoln Sees 81341 More From Liquor Taxes
A new state liquor tax law increases revenue by 81341 dollars, boosting Lincoln collections and prompting discussion on tax policy and local budgeting.
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Psychologist questions on fears and health advice
A psychologist asks men to answer questions about their private thoughts and fears. The piece discusses balancing life and health and compares mind and body to a battery needing recharging through rest and fasting.
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Purpose of Education and Civic Duty
A concise editorial extols education and leadership, arguing a nation of citizens striving honestly prevents decadence and urges continued public responsibility. It frames education as foundation for responsible governance and warns against complacency amid imperfect leadership.
Share in Troubles and Free Speech Reflections
A fragmented quote about public interest in others troubles and the cost of free speech. It notes that history rarely matches the pleasant narratives read, and hints at money and tears behind civic comment. The text echoes opinion rhetoric on accountability and courage in discourse.
Successful Failures and the Role of Par agraphers
The text argues that finding something does not end responsibility and praises congenial, good-natured people. It notes that some great successes start as failures and mentions Napoleon. It ends by asking why there are few women paragraphers and imagines hats being mocked if more women paragraphers existed.
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Walk the Plank Myth Debunked in Pirate Lore
Collier's Weekly questions the authenticity of the famous pirate practice of forcing captives to walk the plank, noting there is no verifiable historical case of such an execution at sea. The piece challenges long held maritime legends and emphasizes the gap between myth and documented events.
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Science and the Home in Modern Life
The article extols how modern scientific research enhances home life through appliances first aid remedies and medicine cabinets supported by local merchants. It emphasizes practical household improvements and how science benefits daily living in the home.
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