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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1936
Page
3
A compact listing of Latin French and mixed phrases with brief English glosses. Entries include ad interim a la bonne heure coup d etat chateau en Espagne and pro patria mori with notes on origin and meaning.
Dr. John P. Senning of the University of Nebraska outlined a plan to speed loans to failed banks and cut waste after a PWA study of county finances. The WPA employs 110 workers to review records from 1918 to 1935, aiming to improve revenue, tax collection and service costs across 20 counties.
Lincoln Daniel Felton Nebraska WPA administrator reports rural sections show the most labor employment recovery while urban centers lag. He urges large cities to plan for potential relief loads this winter as summer activity reduces employment, noting the WPA payroll still pours nearly one million dollars monthly into Nebraska.
Lincoln Nebraska state banking superintendent H S Daniel of Omaha regional RFC director says the Reconstruction Finance Corporation seeks quick clearance of technicalities to approve a loan to liquidate failed Nebraska state banks. Washington must approve RFC contract form changes to meet state laws before finalizing. The plan would let RFC lend receivers the full market value of remaining assets in about 120 banks, with auctions of equity and collection of stockholders liabilities as receiverships close.
State Tax Commissioner W H Smith forecast higher assessed valuations in Nebraska's 93 counties for 1935 driven by stronger grain and livestock prices. County boards of equalization will set schedules over three days, awaiting the state levy due August 2. Farm land accounts for 56 percent of the total valuation, town lots 22 percent, and personal property 22 percent. The 1935 total valued at 2,030,243,533, down 34.55 percent from 1930.
University of Nebraska museum director Dr E H Barbour announced two field parties will excavate archaeological sites near Crawford and Bridgeport Nebraska to seek clues to the age of man in the state. Preliminary findings were reported last summer. C D Bertrand Schultz will head the Bridgeport group and Grayson Meade will lead the Crawford party.
Early modern reflections urge constant self examination of actions and omissions. The quotes emphasize rectitude and choice of friends as a measure of character, urging thoughtful conduct and accountability.
Fragmentary 19th century style reflection on not forcing outcomes or guidance on others. Advises accepting reality as it is and relying on inner conscience rather than presuming to direct others, noting a percentage of people who will reciprocate.
A collection of maxims on action over reading memory over usefulness and timing. It notes that fame often comes from following liking rather than intention and warns against resentment and constant fault finding while urging practical living.
A playful note describes a cheerful cherub enjoying time with woodland creatures while avoiding intruding on their privacy. The passage hints at a writerly wish to create famous books about these friendly animals.
Washington Post reports scientists locating signs of a submerged landmass in the Arabian Sea, proposing Godwanaland or Lemuria once stretched from the Gulf of Aden to the Indian coast. They cite decayed organic matter in seawater as supporting evidence.
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