NYA Job Program Funds Boost At University of Nebraska
The state reports 720 NYA workers at the University of Nebraska with a $9,500 monthly national payroll. Lincoln hosts most roles while Omaha hosts a division at the medical college. Projects include chemistry data work, architecture mural mapping, and library cross indexes for the Nebraska Blue Print.
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Lincoln
National Youth Administration
University of Nebraska
T. J. Thompson
NYA
College of Medicine
Omaha
Hamilton
Department ‘of Architecture
Robert B. McCandless
Paul Rader
New York
Washington
Ancient
Rome
PYA
Nebraska
Nebraska college president urged end to scholarships
President J W Creighton of Hastings College calls for dropping all scholarships to curb student recruiting and trivial competition. He notes out of state colleges view Nebraska as a recruiting ground and proposes scholarships only after a year of residence or direct aid programs like NYA for needy students.
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Hastings
J W. Creighton
Hasting College
Nebraska
Creighton
NYA
Nebraska State Treasury Ends September With Far Higher Balance
State Treasurer Hall reports total cash in Nebraska’s treasury at September 30 was 6,451,754 across all funds, up about 700,000 from a year earlier after a monthly decrease of 262,000. Gross receipts reached 2,869,670 while disbursements totaled 3,131,315, with the general fund falling about 37,000 for the month to 366,201. a year ago the general fund balance was 166,955. The largest fund stood at 1,610,961 in accrued assets.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Hall
Big Gun Boars tale of Andy Danas yard cannon disaster
Adventurers' Club story recounts a savage blast when a homemade cannon exploded in Andy Danas yard. Web Goodwin and Frank Stacy narrowly escaped as Andy was mortally wounded and later survived after surgical removal of iron shards. The tale emphasizes how foolish gun play can end in tragedy.
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Andy Dana
Andy
Webster Goodwin
Web Goodwin
Piarly
Dana
Web
Frank Stacy
Frank
Ardy
Nest of Bubbles Rainbow Paradise Fish
One of the strongest nests by fish is built by the Paradise fish from bubbles. The male collects water-weed pieces and binds them with many bubbles blown from his mouth. The fish are vividly colored with red gold and green.
Life of the Oyster in the Sea
The oyster begins life as a tiny swimming creature and grows a shell. It sinks to a rocky bed where it can thrive if not attacked by crabs starfish and worms. If it settles on mud or soft sand, it dies. millions of young oysters perish each year through this fate.
Two Main Paths to Obesity and Weight Reduction
An article outlines two obesity types endogenic and exogenic and argues weight loss hinges on reducing food intake, increasing exercise, and managing water balance. Dr. G Arany of Berlin recommends weighing, metabolic rate checks, and choosing high fiber bulky foods while cutting concentrated calories.
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G. ‘Arany
Berlin
Doctor Arany
French Leave Phrase Origin Debated by Authorities
Many authorities trace the term French leave to an eighteenth century French custom of slipping away from gatherings without bidding farewell. Others argue the word French is a corruption of frank meaning tree.
Easy to follow frock pattern with Surplice detail
The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept offers pattern 9614 for a house frock with a contrasting surplice facing. The design features a smart look when buttoned up to the neck and uses colorful novelty cotton in sizes 34 to 46. Complete sew diagram included. Send fifteen coins or stamps to The Sewing Circle New York.
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Pattern Dept
West Eighteenth St
New York, N.Y
Just as Good Customer Returns Rotten Apples
A woman visits the store and tells the proprietor she was sold rotten apples yesterday. The proprietor replies that it is all right and that she need not have brought them back, insisting she is as good as the apples.
All Stolen Composer My Tunes Are the Children
A note from Stray Tories Magazine asserts that all tunes belong to the author as the brain’s offspring or adopted works. The piece argues ownership and creative lineage without naming individuals or specific events.
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Stray Tories Magazine
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