THUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1934.
PLATTSMOUTH SEJH - WEEKLY JOURNAL
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Federal Road
Building Exceeds
Past Records
In 86 Percent of Counties in Unit
ed States Some Federal Road
Work was Provided.
The road construction supervised
by the Bureau of Public Roads in
the Sscal year ending June 30, 1934
far exceeded the construction in any
previous year, states Thos. H. Mac
Donald, chief of that bureau of the
I". S. Department of Agriculture, in
his annual report.
"This increase was Cue primarily
to grants for road construction un
der the National Industrial Recov
ery Act," says the report. "The
roads built have been sections of the
Federal-aid highway system, exten
sions of the system into and through
cities, important secondary or feed
er roads, and sections of main high
way through the national forests,
parks, and public lands."
The peak in employment with
S3 6,4 14 at work on Federal and Federal-aid
highway construction came
in June, 1934, when the new rublic
works program was well advanced,
according to the report. This figure
represents direct employment on the
roads only and does not include the
indirect employment, conservatively
estimated at 1.4 times the direct, pro
vided in the production and trans
portation of materials and equipment
used in road construction.
The report shows that Federal and
Federal-aid construction employment
supervised by the Bureau of Public
Roads has constituted an increasing
proportion of Federal and State high
way employment. Federal work was
a fourth of the program in 1932 and
nearly one-half in 1'34. Under the
Federal road program, conditions
were imposed which had the effect
of increasing the man labor per unit
of expenditure and of distributing
the benefits in approximate relation
to employment needs. Opportunities
to work on the highways built across
cities were offered to the unemploy
ed in cities and in country regions
local labor was given direct em
ployment. In S6 percent of the coun
ties in the United States some high
way employment was provided with
National Industrial Recovery Act
funds. In several states some high
way work was provided in all of the
counties.
The larger classes of work super
vised by the Bureau of Public Roads
were the construction provided for
by the National Industrial Recovery
Act and that provided by the unex
pended balances of Federal-aid ap
propriations. Other classes of work,
smaller and more restricted but lo
cally important, were the improve
ment of national forest highways,
national park highways, and high
ways through public lands. Two oth
er classes of work which were out
growths of the recovery legislation
were the work-relief highway pro
jects to provide quick and specialized
relief in sections where unemploy
ment was particularly acute, and the
loan-and-grant projects which, after
approval by the Iublic Works Ad
ministration, were placed by that
body under the supervision of the
Bureau of Public Roads.
Federal-aid funds paid states dur
ing the fiscal year 1934 amounted to
$42,291,937 and emergency construc
tion funds similarly paid amounted
to $55,609,145, being unexpended
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All set for Paadena Rose Bawl ;am are theie
stars of Alabama's great eleven. Ccach Thomai'
CrimsoB Tide squad finished their regular season
unbeaten and untied with J24-aYictory oyer Van
balances due. Public works highway
funds assigned to the various states
amounted to $394,000,000.
A total of 14,780 miles of Federal
aid roads was completed in the year,
bringing the total mileage completed
since 1916 to 119,812, more than
half of the Federal-aid system de
signated. The active public works
highway program for the fiscal year
11' 3 4 totaled 22,378 miles. By the
end of June, 6,98 6 miles were com
pleted, 13,674 miles were in various
stages of construction, and 1,718
miles were approved for construc
tion. The report states that traffic haz
ards have been eliminated by the
separation of railroad and highway
grades at crossings, by the relocation
of highways, through widening ex
isting surfaces, easing of curves and
grades, the lengthening cf sight dis
tances, and other marked better
ments. Roadside improvement re
quired with at least 5 percent of each
state's apportionment of public
works funds, amounting to a mini
mum ot nearly 2,000,000 for pio
neer work toward the ultimate elim
ination of unsightly roadside con
ditions. Other major objectives of
the program of the year subject al
ways to the primary employment
purpose include the closing of re
maining unimproved gaps in the
Federal-aid highway system, and the
provision fo road facilities to aid in
the better co-ordination of transpor
tation. Improvements were constructed on
93S miles of forest highways bring
ing the total mileage improved to
date with federal funds administer
ed by the Bureau of Public Roads to
5.SCS miles. Work was in progress
at the end of the fiscal year 1934 cn
1,0 S 9 miles.
In the national partis the Bureau
built for the Interior Department
157 miles of roads during the year
making a total of 831 miles thus far
improved. The work of the Bureau
in park road construction for the Na
tional Park Service has been greatly
expanded. Practically all of the
money appropriated for the construc
tion of roads on federal public lands
other than forests was obligated dur
ing the year to various projects in
the states containing these lands.
Research in traffic problems, in
highway management economics, and
in materials of construction has pro
gressed during the year. The report
describes traffic surveys made or un
der way in Indiana, New Jersey,
Florida, Connecticut, and Arkansas,
and other studies made on safety,
taxation, and traffic capacity. High
way accounting .methods, costs of
work on relief projects, and studies
in concrete mixtures were included
in management studies. Bituminous
materials, subgrades, and other ele
ments of the materials entering into
road building were among the sub
jects for research investigation.
FE0STED WHEAT FOE FEED
"Washington. Department of agri
culture officials moved to secure
from the customs bureau a definition
under which frosted wheat from
Canda could be shipped into the
United States for livestock feeding
in drouth areas. The effort was in
stituted as conferences continued be
tween John I. MacFarland, Canadian
commissioner of agriculture, and
drouth relief officials of the AAA. If
such wheat can be classified as un
fit for human consumption it will be
imported under a 10 percent ad val
orem rate instead of the fiat forty
two cents a bushel duty.
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derbilt. And the next day broagHt the coveted in
vltation to meet Stanford, champions of the Pacific
Coast, in the New. Year's Day classic California,
bera they come !
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Candidate for champion "moun
tain jumper" in the United States
is . attractive :. KatherineMaye,
stewardess on the San Francisco
Salt Lake division of a coast-to-coast
air line. Katherine has just
registered her cne thousandth
flight 'J over the Sierra-Nevada
mountains between Reno and Sac
ramento. She has traveled 7,000
hours in the air over the same
route.
WHITE HOUSE L00KDTG NEW
Washington. The century old
white house looks new again. It's
even got a penthouse now. But des
pite the addition of penthouse and
sunken fountain-court, and a colon
naded porch fronting on the garden,
it still preserves the finally balanced
plan of the original architect. Pres
ident Roosevelt will return Wednes
day from Warm Springs, to take pos
session of his new private office, cen
ter of an executive office wing com
pletely rebuilt and one-third larger
than the old.
Mrs. Roosevelt already is at work
in the mansion itself, where tempor
ary offices have been cleared from
state parlors. The red room and east
room have been refurnished, and
down the marble stairway the "so
cial bureau" has been moved out to
make place for a permanent presi
dential library.
FREMONT MAYOR IN FIGHT
Fremont, Neb. Mayor Rohn and
W. W. "Dinty" Moore, treasurer of
a bond brokerage firm, who fought
together for democratic nominations
for governor and Dodge county treas
urer this year, fought a no decision
bout Saturday in the lobby of the
Union National bank.
It took the combined efforts of a
half dozen witnesses to separate the
men and then only after both had
suffered marks which will be car
ried for several days. The alterca
tion started when Rohn, attorney
for Moore's wife in a divorce suit,
and Moore argued over a safety de
posit box held by Mr. and Mrs.
Moore. Witnesses said Moore had
only a slight edge in the brief bout
which followed.
Phone the news to reo. 6.
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UNION ITEMS.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cobelraan wese
attending church services in Nebras
ka City Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Faris and son,
Mrs. John Faris and Junior, of Mur
ray, were Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Farris and family.
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Hansen, of
Omaha, and Miss Mary Chase were
guests for the day last Sunday at the
home of Frank and Anna Eauers.
Pat Roddy, who makes his head
quarters at Beatrice, having a posi
tion as traveling salesman, visited his
mother here over Thanksgiving day.
Wayne Ackley was delivering two
truck leads of very fine hogs to the
South Omaha market on last Friday
for which Mr. Everett received a nice
price.
Mr. and Mrs. George Rhodes and
family, cf Howe, Nebr., Mrs. Anna
Everett and Mrs. Hansen were dinner
guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John Everett.
Flemming W. Robb, cf Lincoln,
was a visitor in Union last Saturday
evening, remaining over night for a
visit at the horac of his father, -Mont
Robb and his sister, Miss Augusta.
Reuben D. Stine and W. H. Marks
were in Plattsmcuth last Saturday,
where they were looking after some
business matters for a thort time,
driving over in the car of Mr. Marks.
Charles L. Greene has been lr.id up
with a severe case of mumps which
have compelled him to remain at home
and in bed. He is getting better at
this time and hopes soon to be out
again.
Henry H. Decker took a double
deck truck load cf sheep to Omaha a
few days ago, which were sold at a
good price. Ray Decker had been
feeding them for some time and they
were in prime condition.
A. L. Decker was in Omaha last
Saturday with a load of hogs which
he was marketing, while his son, II.
11. Becker also took over a load for
the father, making two that he had
on the market that day.
J. A. Chapman, the druggist, was
taken suddenly ill during the past
week with lumbago and has not been
able to look after matters at the
store. John Roddy has been in charge
there during the illness of Mr. Chap
man. Mrs. Laura Wright, residing south
of town, with her two daughters, were
hostesses at a Thanksgiving day din
ner, having as their guests Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Banning. All enjoyed the
very pleasant day and the splendid
dinner that was served.
Charles W. Hoback and family, who
have been making their home on a
farm for a number of years, with the
rental of the farm to other parties,
held a sale recently and have moved
to Union to reside. Mr. Hoback will
endeavor to secure employment.
C. E. Busbey, who has had charge
of a C. C. C. camp near Lincoln, has
been transferred to Denver, where he
has been given a similar position.
During the time takenup with mak
ing the transfer and moving to the
western city, Mrs. Busbey has come
to Union and is visiting for a short
time at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. L. R. Upton.
Hope to be Ready Soon.
The Union Co-Operative Credit as
sociation, which is to take the place
of a bank, and which has been in pro
cess of being organized for nearly a
month, has now selected its tempor
ary officers who are to be in charge
for the balance of the year, when an
election of officers wil be held to be
gin the coming year.
There are a large number of stock
holders and the new institution is
starting out with great optimism. It
is expected to be able to do all that a
good bank could do and be free from
many of the evils of banking as it
has been conducted in the past.
Enjoyed a Tize Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Banning
were host and hostess last Sunday at
a splendid dinner, having as their
guests State Representative George E.
Nickles and wife of Murray. The two
families are close friends and enjoy
ed their visit together very much.
Home from the Hospital
L. F. Fitch, who has been at a hos
pital in Omaha fcr seme time past,
was able to return to his home here
the latter part of last week and is
showing continued good improvement.
It is hoped that he will be able to re
gain his former good health.
To Play at Murdock
The Union basketball team are to
go to Murdock Friday of this week,
where they will meet the Murdock
lads in the r-t scheduled game of the
season. Union has a fine high school
team this year, and one that should
give a good account of themselves.
Keep your eyes cn them and the vic
tories they will be able to chalk up
before the season ends.
Had Series of Hard Lick
Thcmas Jacob Geyer, who, with his
family, resided at Salt Lake Ciiy for
some sixteen years, when that section
cf the country, like all others, was
unable to supply employment for all
its citizens, corresponded with a sis
ter in St. Joseph, Mo., advising her of
being out of a job and unable to make
a living. She wrote that she would
endeavor to secure work for them in
St. Joseph and the family held a sale,
dispos'ng of mort of their household
effects, moving to St. Joseph. Arriv
ing there, they found a lot more men
than there were jobs. The sister pro
vided a' home for them with her as
long as she could afford to do so, but
with the passing weeks and no work
the problem became very difficult.
The "Welfare board at St. Joe, not
wishing to permanently keep outsid
ers who had migrated to their city,
provided them with money for food
on the way and a Standard Oil gas
book, and they started out Sunday to
return to their former home in the
west. As they were coming into Union
they were forced to one side of the
road and their car sideswiped by a
passing truck. With the car out of
commission, they were unable to pro
ceed without having same repaired,
and that presented another problem.
County Commissioner, sensing they
would become public charges here if
they were not able to move on, look
ed after having the car placed in run
ning order again and got them started
on their way westward.
The moral of this story is: Stay in
your home community among the
folks who know you, where you will
be much better fed and clothed than
by running around over the country,
looking for work when there is none
to be had. The cost of operating their
car from Salt Lake to St. Joseph and
back again would have provided food
for this family for a long time right
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in their home town where they had
resided for sixteen years and where
their financial circumstances could be
analized and provision made to pro
vide food, clothing and shelter better
than anywhere they could possibly go.
Chasing rainbows is a mighty poor
practice in these kind of times when
what work is available is only for
home town residents who are cn re
lief rolls.
Visited in the South
D. Ray Frans, of Union, and two
cousins, W. A. Frans and T. R. Frans,
departed Wednesday of last week for
a brief trip which took them to a
li umber of towns in Oklahoma. They
went primarily to see Gus Frans, who
is very poorly at this time, but visited
with numerous other relatives there.
They enjeyed their Thanksgiving din
ner at Kingfisher, visiting also at
Enid and Bartelsville, as well as sev
eral smaller towns in that vicinity.
The return trip was made Sunday.
Due to limited time they were unable
to make the rounds and called up a
number of their relatives by phone,
thus getting to chat with them for a
few minutes. Although they were on
the go all the time they were away,
they enjoyed a very pleasant trip.
Had Excellent Time
The Ladies Aid society of the Bap
tist church, who served a Thanksgiv
ing dinner and supper last Thursday,
were well pleased with the splendid
patronage they received. As a result
of their efforts a neat sum was real
ized to be used in promoting the work
of the church. At the conclusion of
the supper the remaining food was
sold, adding to the receipts of their
endeavors.
Father Suffers Stroke
Trof. Clarence Hoffman of thej
Union schools, was advised Friday of;
the serious illness of his father, who'
had suffered a stroke at his home in i
Snyder, Nebraska. Prof. Hoffman, who
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Nebraska City, Nebr.
had planned a trip home during t';e
Christmas vacation, hastened at .: . u
to the bed.side of his father, hnciir.g
him in very serious condition, and has
remained to render s--uch assistance aj
he can.
RETURNS TO WEST
Miss Henrietta Martens depart iJ
Monday evening for San Francisco
where she will resume her work as
a trained nurse, she having been lo
cated there for the past several y ars.
Miss Martens was home to ppend a
month r ecuperating from the offc. ts
of an operation. She is feeling miith
improved and returns to her wc rk
feeling in the best of condition.
Dr. K R. Anderson
Physician and Surgeon
Telephone 21 UNION, NEB.
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