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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1938
Page
3
News reviews report the TVA chairman facing a congressional inquiry after a demand to resign is rejected. The piece notes tensions within the agency and cites a Spanish cruiser torpedo incident as part of the day’s naval developments.
Long running feud in the Tennessee Valley Authority escalates as Sen. George L. Berry seeks 5 million dollars for flooded marble quarries near Norris Dam. Dr. A. E. Morgan calls for congressional investigation while Lilienthal and Harcourt Morgan defend the agency and Roosevelt leans toward the others.
In a major naval engagement off Cartagena the 10,000 ton Spanish cruiser Baileares was torpedoed and sunk. About 300 crewmen drowned while some 400 were rescued by two British destroyers. Loyalist forces touted it as the first real naval battle of the civil war and praised the victory.
The President and Secretary of the Interior add Canton and Enderby Islands in the Phoenix archipelago to U S possessions. The lands serve as stops for transoceanic air flights to Australia. Antarctic lands visited by Admiral Byrd are included in the order.
New French ambassador Count Rene de Saint-Quentin arrived in Washington to present his credentials to President Roosevelt in full regalia. A 54 year old bachelor and distinguished French citizen, he hails from a renowned family. Also visiting were the three unmarried sisters of King Zog of Albania on a pleasure tour, with official denial that they seek husbands in the United States.
Senator Borah warned the trillion dollar naval construction bill faces a tough Senate vote. He attacked the program as unjustified and likely to spark an armaments race and another world war. Borah is the senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
The Supreme Court, in a 5 to 2 decision, holds income from leases of state school lands is taxable by federal authorities. Justice Butler dissents with Justice McReynolds warning the ruling may undo the long standing reciprocal tax immunity in the dual state federal system. The decision continues a trend narrowing reciprocal tax immunity in recent rulings.
The article extols protein as essential for life and growth, detailing its two main roles: building new tissues and repairing worn parts. It identifies complete proteins from meats, dairy, eggs, and some nuts, and outlines child versus adult daily protein needs, suggesting practical daily portions and meal ideas to ensure adequate intake.
The guide stresses using cheese and nuts for sandwiches salads and desserts along with main dishes while peas beans lentils and grain products provide soup croquettes mock roast or bread options. It emphasizes first class protein as essential for efficiency and lifelong welfare.
The article argues that fine furniture should be finished with quality light oil polish both on dealer floors and at home. It warns against shellacs and veneers which dry out wood and leave sticky residues. Regular light-oil polishing preserves beauty and longevity, while improper coatings harm the finish.
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