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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1942
Page
4
A Diller Nebraska post notes scrap metal drives for the USO amid wartime ration chatter. It highlights a West Point film fundraiser yielding 1,160 pounds from 200 admissions and mentions Navy successes and rainfall concerns as light community news. It cites a Germany born farmer delivering 9,000 pounds of scrap.
Thomas E. Dewey, potential New York governor candidate, told Republican women in Greater New York on May 9 that after winning the war, the nation must win the peace. He argued modern air power requires a peaceful world free from sudden attack and stressed national responsibility within the family of nations.
The programme includes Prayer and Presentation of Class Diplomas and Eighth Grade diplomas. Dwaine Clark Leila Broadstone Rev. Wolff Eloise Pool Chas. Waggoner are recognized with other senior and eighth grade honorees. The ceremony features class motto Not the sunset but the dawn colors blue and silver gladiola flower with benediction by Werewetweens. Senior class roll lists Garrels Fred Barber Charles Barnett Catherine Johnson Avis Bernhardt Delores Lottman Dale Broadstone Leila Novotny Marian Clark Dwaine Thomas Harriet Tosalie Wolken Duane Fanders. Eighth grade graduates Beverly Anders Dorothy Anderson Marvin Anderson Craig Baker LeRoy DeShazer Darrell Green Irene Greider Gloria Miller Dorothy Scheele Lynn Thompson LeRoy Walhor Jay Woods. High School Faculty Carl Ludington Supt Frances Ekwall Eloise Pool Prin Ruth Stoneman Henrietta Ludington. Grade School Faculty Lissa Fanders grade 7-8 Erma Sible grade 4-5-6 Flossie Raymond grade 1-2-3. Board of Education J S Diller Pres Herman Stahl Treas Floyd Hughes W E Anderson Sec Chas Waggoner.
Engineers at General develop a rug detector that locates broken needles in carpets by passing the rug through a frame in two directions. The device aims to replace tedious inspection and may have future uses beyond rug manufacture, including pin and tack removal and other material inspections.
Col Hugh D Wise argues sharks rarely target live humans and prefer fish and dead bodies. He cites official reports of shark killings but notes many people swim safely in shark waters. The piece contrasts public fear with observed risks during wartime and tourism in tropical harbors.
An uprising led by Fries protested the July 1798 federal tax on slaves and real estate. Often called the Window Tax war, it centered on house window counts for assessment. President Adams deployed troops to quell the rioting. Fries and others were captured. Amnesty was proclaimed in 1800 for all participants.
Notice of probate filed for Johann Reents also known as John Reents deceased in Jefferson County Nebraska. Petition seeks will probate and appointment of John Franken as executor with hearing set May 29, 1942 at 10:60 A M in county court. Samuel Gallamore County Judge dated April 29, 1942 with publications May 7 and May 21, 1942.
Swine erysipelas rapidly spreads across the nation with the Midwest belt hardest hit. The disease affects pigs of all ages, especially sucklings and growers, and resembles hog cholera requiring veterinary skill to distinguish. Vaccination timing and separation from home herds are advised to prevent outbreaks.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has recovered over 50 000 stolen motor vehicles during more than twenty years of its vehicle theft program.
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