New Marketing Act Sought by Farmers
Western farmers push Cook plan a modification of the McNary Haugen idea to handle wheat surpluses through voluntary farm board contracts. The plan proposes 30 percent of crops taken for export while 70 percent stays for domestic price. Concurrently the U S farm board seeks curtailment of wheat production and will advocate a united production program at the London inter allied wheat conference.
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Washington
Farm Board
Middle West
Northwest
Senate
House
Oregon
Federal Farm Board
United States
London
Samuel R. McKenvie
Federal Farm Aid
Nils Andreas Olsen
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Canada House
State Department
McKelvie
Olsen
Wheat import demand seen rising in months ahead
The bureau of agricultural economics of the United States Department of Agriculture reports a good demand from wheat importing countries over the next two to three months in its monthly survey of world wheat prospects.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
New York Reserve Rate Cut Sets Historic Low
The New York Federal Reserve cut the rediscount rate to 1 percent, the lowest in banking history, down from 2 percent. The move follows prior reductions by Boston and Philadelphia as well as recent acceptance-rate cuts, signaling a continued easing cycle after years of higher rates.
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New York
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Boston
Philadelphia
Three Van Guard Attendants Sentenced in Hey Death Case
In Chippewa Falls Wisconsin three former attendants at the Northern Wisconsin colony and training school were sentenced to four years each for second degree manslaughter in the death of inmate William Warde Hey of Antigo.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Wisconsin
William Warde Hey
Antigo
Eastern Railway Rehires 1500 at Elizabethport Shops
The Central Railroad of New Jersey recalls 1,500 car shop workers who had been laid off six weeks earlier to the Elizabethport shops in Elizabeth New Jersey amid improved traffic and business conditions.
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New York
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Elizabethport
Elizabeth
N. J
Princess Tieana Betrothed to Archduke Anton of Bourbon
In Bucharest Princess Tieana aged twenty two daughter of Queen Mother Marie is betrothed to Archduke Anton of Bourbon nephew of the late Emperor Charles of Austria Hungary. The wedding is set for June.
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Bucharest
Romania
Tieana
Marie
Archduke Anton of Bourbon
Emperor Charlies
Austria-Hungary
Troops Move Into Kentucky Coal Fields Amid Riots
More than 300 Kentucky National Guard members with rifles and a tank marched from London to Pineville and Evarts in Harlan county to quell labor disorders blamed on Communists. Governor Sampson and Labor leaders met to plan a campaign, with Red Cross relief promised after patrols begin. Col. Dan M. Carrell commands, with Lt. Col. Sidney Smith and Maj. George M. Chescheir in support.
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Harlan
Kentucky National Guard
Evarts
Harlan County
London
Pineville
Frem D. Sampson
J. H. Blair
D. C. Jones
Sampson
William Turnblazer
United Mine Workers of America
Red Cross
Dan M. Carrell
Louisville
Sidney Smith
George M. Chescheir
Escaped Convict Granted Pardon by Ohio Governor
Columbus Ohio Frank H Preston thirty two who went straight after escaping Mansfield reformatory eighteen years ago has won a pardon from Gov George White Preston a St Louis restaurant owner was rearrested recently and returned to the reformatory He originally came from Paintsville Kentucky and was convicted of robbing a taxi driver of eleven dollars in South Zanesville Ohio
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank H. Preston
Mansfield
George White
Preston
St. Louis
Paintsville
Zanesville
Fall Will Not Appeal 1 Year Jail Sentence
Albert B. Fall former secretary of the interior said he would not appeal to the Supreme Court from a District of Columbia court sentence of one year in jail and a $100,000 fine. Fall was convicted of taking a bribe from Edward L. Doheny for leasing naval oil reserves at Elk Hills California.
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el Paso
Texas
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
United States Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Fall
Edward L. Doheny
Naval Oil
Elk Hills
Calif
Iowa Cattle Case Appeals to U S Supreme Court
Farmers contest Iowa tuberculosis eradication law appealing to the United States Supreme Court. The fight centers on state measures to control bovine tuberculosis and the legal questions raised by the law.
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Iowa
U. S
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Nebraska Census Reveals Occupation Split Across Genders
Nebraska census data show 73.5 percent of men and boys over 10 years have gainful work, urban rates higher for women at 26.2 percent. Agriculture dominates male employment at 46.4 percent, with farm ownership, managers, and laborer roles noted across regions.
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Washington
Nebraska
Illiteracy in Nebraska Drops Since 1920
The Nebraska 1930 census shows 1.2 percent of residents over 10 cannot read or write. Illiteracy is higher among city dwellers and women, with foreign born and Negro women elevating female illiteracy, while native white women show fewer illiterates than men. Illiteracy declined across most groups since 1920, with 1,106,139 over age 20 and only 12,725 illiterate.
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Washington
Nebraska
Capitol Could House 257000 In Standing R oom
A historical estimate calculates room for 257000 people in Lincoln Omaha and Lincoln using capitol halls stairs and outdoors by utilizing 402000 square feet of offices and 12500 square feet of corridors. It notes 756 percent of floor space is typically in unusable corridors.
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Lincoln
Omaha
State Capitol
Capitol Building
New
Capitol
Births Rise in Lincoln Nebraska Statewide Totals Climb
Lincoln births show a near five hundred increase in 1930 with Nebraska total rising to 27,006 from 26,591 in 1929. The birth rate per thousand climbs from 18.7 to 19.6, including 13,591 boys and 13,?6 girls. Three triplets and 306 twins were recorded amid 600+ illegitimate births.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
P. H. Bartholomew
State Game Warden Names Dinamite Incident At Camp Quivera
State Game Warden O Connell announced fishermen at Camp Quivera were charged with dynamite use in Boy Scout lake. The blast killed thousands of fish shocking wildlife officials. Helen Nunns of Fillmore County won a $150 scholarship as top 4 H club member state wide.
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O'Connell
Boy Scout Lake
Camp Quivera
Helen Nunns
Fillmore County
H Conege
Nebraska fund balances reported by state treasurer
State Treasurer T. W. Bass announced the April 30 totals for Nebraska fund accounts at $4,097,828.43. Trust funds raise the overall state balance to $4,795,821.96.
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Nebraska
T. W. Bass
Norris to Speak at McCook Memorial Day Services
Senator George W Norris will be the chief speaker at Memorial day services in McCook on May 30. The announcement came from a joint committee of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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George W. Norris
McCook
The
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Gresham Banks Merge to Form Gresham State Bank
The First National Bank of Gresham and Gresham State Bank merge at Gresham and will operate under the name Gresham State. David Young becomes president, Arthur Walford cashier, and Robert Heinke chairman of the board of directors.
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First National Bank of
Eyeless bullhead caught near Homer shocks locals
Leo Biede and Paul Fletcher fished Blyburg lake near Homer when they netted an eight inch bullhead with a smooth face and no eye sockets. Old-timers called it a unique freak for the vicinity.
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Blyburg Lake
Homer
Leo Biede
Paul Fletcher
Nebraska to Host Five Mothers Vacation Camps This Summer
Miss Mary-Ellen Brown Nebraska extension agent announces five mothers vacation camps across Chadron Sidney Lexington DeWeese and near Omaha Camp Brewster. Dates span June 23 to 26 June 29 to July 2 July 28 to 31 August 4 to 7 and August 11 to 14.
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Nebraska
Mary-Ellen Brown
Chadron
Sidney
Lexington
DeWeese
Camp Brewster
Omaha
Siamese chicks hatched in Omaha incubator
Joe Sherman an Omaha poultry and egg dealer discovered twins hatched from the same egg. The Siamese chicks, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, joined at the wing tips and were described as perfect downy balls. The egg measured three and a half inches long and about one inch wide.
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Joe Sherman
Omaha Poultry and
Tweedledum
Tweedledee
Sherman
Wheat deliveries to Grain Stabilization Corp near Omaha
An estimated 250000 bushels of wheat were delivered to the Grain Stabilization Corporation in Omaha for May futures at about 200000 dollars. This follows a 4000000 dollar payout for about 5000000 bushels, as Otis M. Smith of the Farmers' National Grain Exchange Omaha branch expects the market to return to normal with open competition and no artificial price fixing.
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Grain Stabilization Corporation
Omaha
Otis M. Smith
Farmers’ National Grain Exchange
State awards 68 miles of graveling on third highway setting
Public works officials awarded contracts totaling about 2 340 000 for 68 miles of graveling with grading bridges and culverts. More than 300 contractors attended the capitol hearing as bids averaged with two prior lettings this year. Expenditures reach 9 400 000 in prior settings.
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State Department of Public Works
Capitol
Will of Dr Herbert Waite Leaves Estate to Three Universities
The estate of the late Dr Herbert Waite former chair of bacteriology and pathology at the University of Nebraska names his four children as heirs for their lifetimes with remainder to the Universities of Nebraska Michigan and Amherst for research. The will filed in county court does not state the total value. Nebraska and Michigan shares fund biology investigations while Amherst share funds general biology study.
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Herbert Waite
Bacteriology and Pathology
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Michigan
Amherst
Michigan University
Survey shows improved mood but uncertain recovery
New York reports a banker leader asserting the worst mood has passed and rebuilding is at hand though not claiming immediate prosperity. The American Federation of Labor notes a two month rise in business indexes, while warning gains are small and risks include wage cuts and continued low demand.
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New York
Rome C. Stephenson
American Bankers’ Association
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Plans Zeppelin Flight to Pole to Meet Wilkins
Friedrichshafen Germany Graf Zeppelin will launch for the North Pole around mid July to meet Sir Hubert Wilkins who plans a submarine approach under the ice. Commander Dr Hugo Eckener announced the plan. The airship will anchor on the ice upon arrival and the undersea craft is expected to surface nearby.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Graf Zeppelin
North Pole
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Pole
Hugo Eckener
Pele
Four Farmington Residents Killed in Fort Madison Train Crash
Four Iowans from Farmington died when a fast passenger train struck their automobile near Fort Madison Iowa. The crash occurred as the car failed to stop at a crossing, authorities said.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
Farmington
Here
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