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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1939
Page
4
Editor Vernon Haddix of Steele City News and his brother in law Bayard of Nebraska City visited Diller on Friday calling at the office during the stay.
The Kansas City uniting conference adopted a peace resolution but rejected extending full clergy rights to women by a narrow vote. The meeting unified the three Methodist branches into one body, creating the nation's largest Protestant group, while leaving African Americans largely outside the new structure.
Dr S B Viers sustained bruises after a colt trod on his left foot and kicked his right leg at the old Moreland place near town. He was unable to work for several days, his first time laid up from an injury.
President Roosevelt with Frances Perkins convenes mine owners and striking operators to resolve the soft coal dispute and avert a prolonged shutdown. The plan aims to settle differences today and restore mining activity, warning of drastic steps if talks fail.
The Methodist uniting congress in Kansas City assigned Bromley G. Oxnam of Omaha to the Boston area and named William C. Martin of Glendale California to succeed him in the Iowa Nebraska and media regions. Oxnam faced criticism for radical tendencies and clashes with Omaha mayor Butler over theatre purges and a Tobacco Road episode attracting controversy.
Otho Jenn was sick as a horse and unable to work for nearly two days. Saturday night his pains eased and he felt as good as ever, marking a strong recovery from the illness.
Miss Elias Hadley, cook at Box's Cafe, is taking a vacation to rest. She visits home where her husband wallpaper hangs, doing custom work.
W F Cramb and his office manager of the Fairbury Journal called on the Record office in Diller on Tuesday. They discussed a planned Alaska trip for the summer.
Virgil Geer begins a new stoop project at his residence while Chester Weaver climbs the old porch roof and pokes a hole, forcing the roof to be torn down. The exchange hints at disputes between neighbors and a quirky episode involving a lumberman.
State fire prevention officials in Lincoln warn of ongoing dangers as Nebraska reports 69 deaths and 200 injuries from fires in 1988. Sixteen fatalities stemmed from kerosene and gasoline fires. Jefferson County logged 19 house and apartment fires last year, up from 14 in 1937.
A Sunday sermon in Omaha invites all mothers to attend a Mothers Day service next Sunday. The preacher vows there will be no sentimental gush that offends many mothers and critiques Miss Anna Jarvis for superficial sentimentality. He blames children for most faults and suggests forgiveness.
Secretary Mor genthau reports that from March 1, 1935 to March 31, 1939 U S Savings Bonds sold total over 2 437 108 850 in maturity value with about 1 564 608 investors. Chicago post offices lead first class with 38 813 900. Plemons Reiss top fourth class offices with 99 637 50 last year. 22 000 post offices nationwide sell bonds including Diller.
The old rascal's coat aside the day is sunny and warm with strong winds and dust earlier in the week. Forty degrees above was reported this morning in the area, while Sidney registered minus thirty three. Citizens call for an inch of rain to ease dry conditions affecting cotton summer breeches and the scratching of restless youth.
A University of Omaha poll of 56 editors finds only two favor American participation if crisis turns to war. The two exceptions argue fighting with allies would benefit the country rather than going it alone.
In 1899 Guam inhabitants were surprised when the USS Charleston fired on a deserted Spanish fortress while en route to the Philippines. An envoy from Governor Don Juan Mari Ana offered apologies for the salute misunderstanding as U.S. Marines prepared to accept surrender under a flag of truce.
An aging sea captain who served across the Pacific resigns to aid others and visits a dying sailor. Seeing colorful flags on the cot, he recalls signaling words, and the man explains Christ will come for him, echoing faith and readiness.
A historical note describes Guam capitulating to the United States after its governor misinterpreted an initial attack as a salute. Confusion continued the next two days, with further misread signals leading to capitulation rather than escalation.
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