Nebraska Sets Pace With Wheat Aid and Local Gains
Nebraska counties expect about 380 000 from federal wheat acreage reduction contracts sent to Washington. State totals show farmers already received over four million in wheat benefits. County assessments report real and personal property gains led Logan Valley and Blaine counties, while McPherson also shows growth. Columbus power project receives 200 000 from PWA to start Loup river development. Game warden OConnell heads to Washington for migratory waterfowl season plans and talks with Darling on conservation purchases. University of Nebraska summer classes open with 1152 students enrolled by June 16, 1934, close to last year’s level. graduate registrations extended this week.
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Nebraska
Washington
W. H. Smith
Logan County
Valley County
Blaine
McPherson County
Columbus
PWA
Loup River
Harold Kramer
Arthur Mullen
Frank
O'Connell
J. N. Darling
University of Nebraska
Lincoln housing trends show larger units dominate
A Federal Housing Survey report on Lincoln reveals 45 percent of 23 242 dwelling units have five or six rooms and 11 percent have seven rooms. Lincoln counts 18 780 structures with 228 deemed unfit for habitation. wood remains the main building material though brick and tile are produced locally.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Omaha Women’s Press Club Announces Nebraska Literary Contest
The Omaha Women’s Press Club invites Nebraska writers to submit original works for a short story prize of 25 dollars up to 5000 words and a one act play prize of 25 dollars up to 30 minutes. Send manuscripts to Thelma W. Sealock Omaha Nebraska by November 15 1934.
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Omaha Women’s Press Club
Nebraska
Dinnever
Thelma W. Sealock
No. 30Th St
Omaha
Press Club
Wheat Prospects Rise in Western Nebraska After Hail Damage
George A. Munroe reports Western Nebraska wheat may yield up to 45 bushels per acre with strong rain and good heads. He inspected Dix and Kimball County fields storm damaged, approving substantial losses for E. L. Travis C. J. Fernquist and H. S. Griffith totaling 2496 989 50 and 648 dollars. Cutting to begin late in the month.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
Lincoln
George A. Munroe
Holdrege
State Hall Insurance Division
Munroe
Kimball County
Dix
E. L. Travis
C. J. Fernquist
H. S. Griffith
State Hall
Night Burglary Recount Echoes Silence At Supper
A Mrs Newlyrich recalls a burglary the night before while she and an acquaintance share soup. The friend jars the tale with a blunt interruption noting no one heard a thing during the crime.
Senator Sorghum Defends Courtesy Doctrine
In a light exchange Senator Sorghum defines senatorial courtesy as the same polite restraint used in any company. He emphasizes that courtesy is a flexible standard guiding behavior regardless of the social setting.
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Senator Sorghum
Tipped Off Office Manager to New Office Boy
A humorous exchange reveals the office boy’s promptness in waking the stenographer in the afternoon. The joke hinges on the boss asking if instructions were given and the boy confirming he was to wake her when the boss arrives.
Senator Sorghum on Congressional Procedure Question Mark Record
In a wry exchange, Senator Sorghum states he has at least gone on record with a question mark, highlighting his stance on congressional procedure in a terse, quotable moment.
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Senator Sorghum
Consolation on Sea Waves and Hotel Bills
A brief exchange contrasts the sad sea waves with a joke about not having a hotel bill to pay. The humor hinges on a simple, dry remark about expenses in a seaside setting.
Farmers React to Storms That Wrecked Plum Crop
A farmer recalls two successive storms halting harvests. The first wind ruined half the crop, the second collapsed the remainder. In the punchline, the farmer notes both plums were eaten by his wife and himself.
My My Champion Borrower Returns Bladed Mower
A frustrated Pettigrew retrieves a damaged mower. His wife urges avoiding similar incidents, suggesting borrowing from the vicar next time. The exchange hints at household tensions over borrowed gear and responsibility.
Little Frock Adds To Childish Charm Pattern 1789
A sewing pattern notice describes pattern 1789 for a simple little girl’s dress with fluttery shoulder ruffle in printed cotton or similar fabrics. Sizes 2 to 10, with 2 1/2 yards for size 4, 36 inch fabric. Instructions included and pattern costs 15 cents, send to Sewing Circle Pattern Department, 243 West Seventeenth Street, New York City.
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West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Doris Hopes for Gold First Replacements
A Toronto Globe item recalls Doris, who, after losing baby teeth, eagerly anticipates the arrival of her permanent teeth. She muses to her mother about hoping her new teeth will be gold, reflecting a child’s curious imagination about growing up.
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Doris
Toronto Globe
Women Leaders Aim Beyond Half Way in Politics
A Washington Star exchange quotes a mild-eyed professor and Miss Cayenne on women in politics. They argue women deserve full political power, noting historic women never stop at half measures and urging politics to improve rather than become more wicked.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Moon Wonder Sparks Dolly’s Sky Thought
Dolly asks how the full moon stays up without falling, wondering if it is stuck to the sky while her mother listens. The scene captures a child’s curiosity about astronomy and gravity through a quiet, observant moment.
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Dolly
Last Resort Whipper My College Son
Snapper says a college son poor at football and track should pursue education as a fallback, framing his athletic struggles as an education opportunity.
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Whipper
Snapper
On Their Way Motoring Abroad
A lighthearted exchange about a holiday trip on the Continent. The speakers boast of travel, noting they covered about 400 miles per day while enjoying the scenery and sunny days abroad.
Domestic Ananias Punchline Exchange in Verse
A short comedic quip depicts a husband admitting he halted a hall clock to avoid waking his wife at night. The exchange highlights a light domestic irony centered on timing and secrecy. The dialogue references a clock strike as a motif of intimate mischief within a household.
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State News
Fanny
Felix
Finney
Western Newspaper Union
Ananias
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