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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1938
Page
4
The Central Christian Advocate reports nearly 249000 more Americans have left the United States than arrived over the last five years. It notes iron and steel exports to Japan in June reached 2305828 dollars, with much likely going to China.
The Daily Sun notes Jimmy Logan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Logan of this city, departed Sunday to attend a business college in Denver for the coming year.
A reader recalling last Saturday midday parked a Ford in front of the post office to get the mail. A loud report followed by a whistle suggested a tire blowout, not a rival’s car, leaving them disappointed in the incident.
John Zook asks that the Record be mailed to his Fresno California home. The Zooks spent the hot season at Long Beach. John says he will be glad to get back home and into work harness again. They met several old-time Diller people this summer.
A conference in Omaha lowers district superintendent salaries from 3200 to 2800 dollars yearly. The piece cites U S News on a 2,415,200 ounce silver stock, stored in a West Point vault amid broader treasury holdings including 370,000,000 ounces of gold. Local notes mention E H Hohn visiting Evanston and E Hobo, plus Ernest Habo, economics professor at Northwestern, in his twentieth year teaching.
Between fifteen and twenty percent of refugees fleeing Germany and Austria are described as Christians rather than Jews, highlighting religious diversity among displaced populations and the varied identities within the refugee roll.
A railway publication highlights two locomotives, one from 1888 capable of 750 tons and a 1938 model rated at 4,000 tons. Harvest traffic through Diller included Burling ton freight trains of 75 to 90 cars, mostly wheat laden.
After running short of cash and a gas purchase, a motorist offered to leave his wife at the station as a temporary IOU. The manager, amused, took their names and address and sent them on their way, confident the man would settle the debt.
One driver and up to four mechanics per car will race in the Model T derby at the Jefferson County Exposition Friday Sept 23. Cars must have four wheels including the steering wheel per local rules. The Record man touts a 1926 Model T capable of 40 under favorable conditions though it lacks a steering wheel.
A large share of government funded low cost housing projects touted with publicity remain in early discussion. The United States News reports doubts that construction will ever begin on some schemes.
Diller farmers show optimism amid reports of favorable corn in the county while statewide forecasts warn of a failing Nebraska crop. Federal authorities project a cut in half for the year with August and September estimates at 190 million and 8 million bushels respectively, though local yields may exceed average.
Nebraska farmers Mr and Mrs Kubick near Milligan were duped out of 2700 dollars by a man and woman claiming to bless money. The money was placed in an envelope for blessing, to multiply, then the envelope was opened Monday to reveal only paper. The report notes the capture of the con by a clever sleight of hand.
A compact regional note reports that some men suffer twice the loss they incur, turning financial hardship into personal sorrow as they mourn each dollar lost with a doubled impact.
As tensions rise in Europe Prime Minister Chamberlain flies to Germany to confer with Adolf Hitler in an attempt to avert another world war.
Congressman Charles G. Binderup will discuss bills and projects of vital interest to Nebraska's Fourth District on KMMJ every Sunday at 9:00 A.M. The weekly program informs constituents about federal efforts and local impacts.
Over the past week the vicinity received rain as a weekly pattern. Last Saturday .85 inches fell and Monday evening 1.11 inches more were recorded. Temperatures have ranged from 62 to 85 degrees, giving a fall-like feel.
A high school auditorium roof at Clarksdale Arizona collapsed on Wednesday, seriously injuring fifteen students. The incident prompts questions about construction oversight and the possibility of an incompetent architect or contractor being responsible.
A wry adage notes that the druggist would prefer selling a pound of cure than an ounce of prevention, reflecting classic skepticism about preventive care versus treatment. The line underscores enduring debate over health focus and medical commerce.
The piece traces the domestication of horse shoes from ancient straw slippers to metal fittings. It cites the Washington Post on protection preventing hoof breakage under work and notes Japanese use of straw footwear into the 1800s, while metal shoes have existed for over 1,600 years.
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