Bloomington State Bank (Bloomington, NE)

Episode Information

Episode UID
5296377391582
Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
529637739 hash
Start Date
October 20, 1931
Location
Bloomington, Nebraska (40.094, -99.037)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
1250ad954c8ee920

Response Measures

None

Events (2)
1. October 20, 1931 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank suspended operations (implied insolvency/failure) on Oct. 20, 1931 leading to reorganization.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Bloomington State bank ... suspended business Oct. 20, 1931.
Source
newspapers
2. January 28, 1932 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The Bloomington State bank, re-organized, re-capitalized and made solvent by stockholders, was re-opened for business today.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (13)
1. January 28, 1932 York News-Times York, NE

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Bank at Bloomington Reopens This Morning LINCOLN. Neb., Jan. 28, (U.P.)The Bloomington State bank, re-organized, re-capitalized and made solvent by stockholders, was re-opened for business today, according to announcement of the state department of trade and commerce. The bank suspended business Oct. 20, 1931. As re-opened it has a capitalization of $25,000 and is re-organized to provide for payment of all depositors in full, but with the amount to be withdrawn each month restricted. The new officers of the bank are A. H. Byrum. president; and C. H. Moffett, cashier.

2. February 4, 1932 The Custer County Chief Broken Bow, NE

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State Capitol News By Parke Keays The attorney general has asked the affirm the ac tion district court in ruling gasoline imported into the state by tank is subject to state gasoline Experts from college will frequent bulletins during the spring months the advice county agricultural agents and farmers 80 that intelligent steps may be taken control the grasshopper situation 1932 Officials of the board control went to Canon City, cently inspect cell block the Colorado state prison. similar Nebraska penitentiary planned. Sportsmen Falls City and Verdon will present formal offer the state game grade island in the middle of thirty acre under struction. The of the grading, would for by citizens but the work be done under state supDepositors of the failed State Gilead and Nebraska State Bank of Long Pine have received payments recently. Condit, former state sheriff, peace officer the Nebraska Sheriff Peace Officers' association Grand Island recently. About 150 were in attendance. The state sheriff's report shows that 488 arrests made for session stills liquor 1931; 1,882 persons prosecuted by county during for 181 for 165 for for thousand jail days given sentences men sent prison; 802 cases are pending Fines the amount of against violators not all was collected. There 112 confiscated shows lower figures instance than 1930. Dan Stephens Fremont been suggested director Governor Bryan has recommended President Hoover The commissirecently an order the permission to increase their rates 10 per cent various including live stock, are subject to The west corridor of the capitol on the second which has to permit tion the new hall, opened for few hours last week to made. are busy now stalling flat ceiling the legislative When this completed work will proceed with the construction floor main chamber the lounge room. The room will be completed for the next regular session of the delegation of eitizens from northwest Nebraska was in Lincoln last week urge the and highway department make highway 20 an hardPresent indications are that the be called to take the matrelief and loans for drouth Mark Lukens of Bloomfield sent to members the legislature and out reported in favor mentioned relief but did mention the proposal loan. Governor has had phone letters from some those the Lukens list state that they would not now favor special session. Voluntary relief shipments are increasing believed that the present take care the need. Secretary State Marsh visited several recently attendance during taking depositions the recent meeting of the game, and parks of elected as The ernor member the and future the the com mission serving his last year will during that time The term of member expires each year. Arrangements were made purchase several thoustrout eggs. Congressman Moorehead has filfor re-election from the first district. Moorehead has served terms as congressman. Plans are for construction 120 feet wide running from the capitol building to the new veterans' hospital Lincoln The improvement not be started for from one to two years. relief which met at Norfolk, recently. plans ask the governor to declare oneday state holiday the $500,000 for the relief the counties. been that each person in would give fifcents could easily raised for livestock feed in the drouth area of northern Nebraska. Omaha business men have agreed $5,000 which to used for purchasing livestock shipped the Nebraska drouth is planned that much larger amount will be raised within the next two weeks for this purpose. The state game commission has spent purchasing feed for game birds the northern the snow deep. Sportstributed nearly $100 for this pur- pose. In many places in the northern part the state whole quail and other birds have been found dead from The total national wealth of the United States in 1930 was 229 lions to the national dustrial conference. The national income for that year 71 billithese sums could have been distributed among the families the nation each family would have capital come. Nebraska rated high capita wealth for 1930, estimated $3,927. The board of control recently let $23,000 for terials for the new cell state penitentiary. menhanical potato peeler and washer were also purchased the board. State gasoline receipts for January total $546,000 compared with $668,000 in December. The January 1932 receipts over $100,000 less than year ago, compiled by the state treasshow have been received the state gasoline fund since the into effect in April 1925 The tax was cents gallon until 1929 and was increased to four gallon. this than $6,000,000 has been counties their share for county road work. county commissioners petitioned the governor to use his that county placed on the list for federal used for the purchase feed and tractor fuel Some question has existed whether democratic delegates the convention should elected the five new districts from the former six districts. Democratic leaders now agreement that delegates shall elected from the five new districts When the question arose Secretary State Marsh called on the attorney general for opinion. general that election be made from the five new districts. The elect each district cans will elect from each disand seven at large. The chamber has applied to the postfor the special stamp on April Arbor the birth Sterling Morton served secretary agriculture under the founder Arbor Day pioneer Nebraskan and former home and grounds Nebraska are now known Lodge state Nebraska's total of federal taxes for amounted cording statements recently sued the international revenue The December report of budget shows that amounting to as compared the Fourdollars has sued since the beginning of the ennium July. received date total the something over $12,000 The amount spent during the month for highway maintenance. The item on the list salaries and wages, for supplies. Bloomington State Bank, which suspended business October 1931. has been and opened for business. Plans are underway to open the First National Bank Hastings which closed last fall.

3. February 4, 1932 The Pilot-Tribune Blair, NE

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with $668,000 in December. January 1932 receipts $100,000 less than year compiled the state treasurer show that have received the state gasoline tax fund since the law went into effect April 1925. The tax two cents gallon until April 1929 and was then creased four cents gallon. Of this amount more than $6,000,000 has been distributed to counties their share for county road work. Sheridan county commissioners petitioned the governor use his influence having that county placed on the list for federloans to used for the purchase of seed, feed and tractor fuel. Some question has existed whether democratic delegates convention should the new districts from former six districts. Democratic leaders now agreement that delegates shall elected from the five districts. new When the question first arose Secretary of State Marsh called the attorney general for an ion. general election made from five districts. democrats elect two delegates district and six large, while the republicans will elect two from each district and seven large. The Nebraska City chamber of commerce has applied the postmaster general for the issuance special stamp on April Arbor Day, the birth Sterling Morton served secretary agriculture under Cleveland administration and who the founder of was Arbor Day. Morton pioneer Nebraskan his former home and grounds at Nebraska City are now known as Arbor Lodge state park. Nebraska's total federal taxfor 1931 amounted to recently issued the international revenbureau. The December report of the state budget commissioner shows that warrants amounting were drawn as compared with previous month. Fourteen million dollars has issued since the beginning the biennium last July. Appropriations received to date total the over $12,000. The of $934,000 spent during the month for highway and The next largest item the list on was salaries and wages, $148,for lands and buildings for supplies. The Bloomington State Bank, which suspended business October 1931, has been reorganized opened for business. Plans under way to open the First tional bank of which Hastings closed last From to 21 cars of relief supplies shipped week to the drouth district northeast Nebraska. That the railroads are making their contribution shown by that fact that road has donated $35,000 worth of and two three other roads this operating tion tributions of free transportation. The sceond annual Nebraska gineers' will be February the University Nebraska. Leading speakers various engineering topics dress the meeting. Dean FerguUniversity College Engineering general chairman the event. Frank Taylor of St. Paul has filed on the political ballot of regent university from 6th disStanley Long of Cowles also for university regent from the district. Although the congressional districts been reduced from to five in there has been no change in the regent districts which are the the former congressional districts. Dr. Alfred Reeves of Farnam the first republican file candidate for lieutenant governor. Alliance friends of Lee Basye filed petition nominating for railway commissioner the republican ticket. Basye, who Lincoln attorney, formerly lived in Alliance. Henry Glissman of Omaha has announced that he will file for publican nomination for from the second district. Placek of has been selected the Ritchie democratic organization delegate the democratic nationconvention from the old fourth district.

4. February 4, 1932 The Culbertson Progress Culbertson, NE

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State Capital Happenings By PARKE KEAYS Dr. Alfred E. Reeves of Farnum is the first republican to file as candidate for lieutenant governor. Depositors of the failed State Bank of Gilead and Nebraska State Bank of Long Pine have received dividend payments recently. Henry Glissman of Omaha has announced that he will file for republican nominaation for congressman from the Second district. Nebraska's total of federal taxes for 1931 amounted to $4,142,499, according. to statements recently issued by the international revenue bureau. Mrs. L. M. Lord of Omaha will be a republican candidate for national committeewoman from Nebraska as a rival of Mrs. Cameron of Omaha, present national committeewoman. Experts from the agricultural college extension service will issue frequent bulletins during the spring months for the advice of county agri- cultural agents and farmers so that intelligent steps may be taken to control the grasshopper situation in 1932. Officials of the board of control went to Canon City, Colo., recently to inspect a new cell block in the Colorado state prison. A similar addition to the Nebraska penitentiary is being planned. Secretary of State Marsh visited several Nebraska cities recently where he was in attendance during the taking of depositions in the truck bill referendum suit. Alliance friends of Lee Basye have filed a petition nominating him for railway commissioner on the republican ticket. Basye, who is now a Lincoln attorney, formerly lived in Alliance. E. E. Placek of Wahoo has been selected by the Ritchie democratic organization as a candidate for delegate to the democratic national convention from the old Fourth congressional district. Dan V. Stephens of Fremont has been suggested as a director of the reconstruction committee. Governor Bryan has recommended his appointment to President Hoover. A delegation of citizens from northwest Nebraska was in Lincoln last week to urge the governor and state highway department to make highway No. 20 an all-weather, hard-surfaced road. The attorney general has asked the supreme court to affirm the action of district court in ruling that gasoline imported into the state by tank cars is subject to state gasoline tax. W. C. Condit, former state sheriff, was re-elected peace officer of the Nebraska Sheriff and Peace Officers' association in convention at Grand Island recently. About 150 were in attendance. The Bloomington State bank, which suspended business October 20, 1931, has been reorganized and opened for business. Plans are under way to open the First National bank of Hastings which closed last fall. Sheridan county commissioners have petitioned the governor to use his influence in having that county placed on the list for federal loans to be used for the purchase of seed, feed and tractor fuel. A drouth relief committee which met at Norfolk recently plans to ask the governor to declare a one-day state holiday for the purpose of collecting $500,000 for the relief of the northern counties. The Nebraska railway commission recently entered an order giving the railroads permission to increase their rates 10 per cent on various commodities. Agricultural products, including livestock, are not subject to increase. The board of control recently let contracts totaling $23,000 for materials for the construction of a new cell block in the state penitentiary. A mechanical potato peeler and a dish washer were also purchased by the board. Sportsmen of Falls City and Verdon will present a formal offer to the state game commission soon to grade an island in the middle of a thirtyacre lake now under construction. The cost of the grading, amounting to $1,200, would be paid for by private citizens but the work is to be done under state supervision. The second annual Nebraska engineers' round-up will be held on February 24 at the University of Nebraska. Leading speakers on various engineering topics wil laddres sthe

5. February 4, 1932 Fort Calhoun Chronicle Fort Calhoun, NE

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State Capital News By PARK KEAYS The Bloomington State Bank, which suspended business October 20, 1931, has been reorganized and opened for business. Plans are under.way to open the First Na week. tional Bank of Hastings which closed last fall. From 11 to 21 cars of relief sup plies were shipped each day last week to the wrouth district in northeast Nebraska. That the railroads are making their contribution is shown by the fact that one road has donated over $35,000 worth of service and two or three other roads operating in this section have made proroftionate con tributions of free transportation. The state game commission has spent approximately $500 sn pur chasing feed for starving game birds 11) the northern counties wher the snow is deep. Sportsmen's organizations recently contributed

6. February 4, 1932 The Grand Island Herald Grand Island, NE

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CAPITAL NEWS Nebraska's total of federal taxes for 1931 amounted to ac cording to statements recently sued by the international revenue bureau. The Bloomington State Bank, which suspended business October 20, 1931, has been reorganized and opened for business. Plans under way to open the First National Bank of Hastings, which closed last fall. The second annual Nebraska en gineers' round-up will be held Febr 24 at the University of Nebraska. Leading speakers on various engineering topics will address the meeting. Dean Ferguson of the University College of Engineering is general chairman of the event. Frank J. Taylor of St. Paul has filed for the renomination on the non-political ballot as regent of the state university from the sixth dis trict. Stanley D. Long of Cowles has also filed for renomination university regent from the fifth dis trict. Although the congressional dis trict has been reduced from six to five in number there has been no change in the regent districts which are the same as the former con gressional districts Dr. Alfred E. Eeves of Farnam is the first republican to file as can didate for lieutenant governor. Alliance friends of Lee Brasye have filed a petition nominating him for railway commissioner on the republican ticket. Brasye, who is now Lincoln attorney, formerly lived in Alliance Henry Glissman of Omaha has announced that he will file for republican nomination for congressman from the second district. E. E. Placek of Wahoo has bee selected by the Ritchie democratic organization as a candidate for del egate to the democratic national convention from the old fourth congressional district. Mrs. L. M. Lord of Omaha will republican candidate for national from Nebraska as rival of Mrs. Cameron of Omaha, present national committeewoman. WANTED: Clean cotton rage at The Herald office. Call 1810.

7. February 4, 1932 Grant Tribune-Sentinel Grant, NE

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State Capitol News By Parke Keays (Continued from preceding page.) lions according to the national industrial conference. The national income for that year was 71 billions. If these sums could have been distributed among the families of the nation each family would have had $11,000 capital and $2,366 income. Nebraska rated high in per capita wealth for 1930, estimated at $3,927. The board of control recently let contracts totaling $23,000 for materials for the construction of a new cell block in the state penitentiary. A mechanical potato peeler and a dish called on the attorney general for an washer were also purchased by the opinion. The attorney general adboard. vised that election be made from the Sheridan county commissioners have petitioned the governor to use his influence in having that county placed on the list for federal loans to be used for the purchase of seed, feed and tractor fuel. Some question has existed as to whether democratic delegates to the national convention should be elected from the five new districts or from the former six districts. Democratic leaders are now in agreement that delegates shall be elected from the five new districts. When the question first arose Secretary of State Marsh five new districts. The democrats will elect two delegates from each district and six at large, while the republicans will elect two from each district and seven at large. State gasoline tax receipts for January total $546,000 as compared with $668,000 in December. The January 1932 receipts are over $100,000 less than a year ago. Figures compiled by the state treasurer show that $38,650,000 have been received in the state gasoline tax fund since the law went into effect in April 1925. The tax was two cents a gallon until April 1929 and was then increased to four cents a gallon. Of this amount more than $6,000,000 has been distributed to counties as their share for county road work. The Nebraska City chamber of commerce has applied to the postmaster general for the issuance of a special stamp on April 22, Arbor Day, commemorating the birth of J. Sterling Morton who served as secretary of agriculture under the Cleveland administration and who was the founder of Arbor Day. Morton was a pioneer Nebraskan and his former home and grounds at Nebraska City are now known as Arbor Lodge state park. Nebraska's total of federal taxes for 1931 amounted to $4,142,499 according to statements recently issued by the international revenue bureau. The December report of the state budget commissioner shows that warrants amounting to $1,866,000 were drawn as compared with $2,200,000 the previous month. Fourteen million dollars has been issued since the beginning of the last biennium last July. Appropriations received to date total $26,000,000, the unexpended balance is something over $12,000. The amount of $934,000 was spent during the month for highway and maintenance. The next largest item on the list was $469,000 for salaries and wages, $148,000 for lands and buildings and $128,000 for supplies. The Bloomington State Bank, which suspended business October 20, 1931, has been reorganized and opened for business. Plans are underway to open the First National Bank of Hastings which closed last fall. From eleven to twenty-one cars of relief supplies were shipped each day last week to the drouth district in northeast Nebraska. That the railroads are making their contribution is shown by the fact that one road has donated over $35,000 worth of service and two or three other roads operating in this section have made proportionate contributions of free transportation. The second annual Nebraska engineer's round-up will be held Februray 24th at the University of Nebraska. Leading speakers on various engineering topics will address the meeting. Dean Ferguson of the University College on Engineering is general chairman of the event. Frank J. Taylor of St. Paul has filed for renomination on the non-political ballot as regent of the state university from the sixth district. Stanley D. Long of Cowles has also filed for renomination as university regent from the fifth district. Although the congressional districts have been reduced from six to five in number there has been no change in the regent districts which are the same as the former congressional districts. Dr. Alfred E. Reeves of Farnam is the first republican to file as candidate for lieutenant governor. Alliance friends of Lee Basye have filed a petition nominating him for railway commissioner on the republican ticket. Bayse, who is now a Lin-

8. February 4, 1932 Holbrook Observer Holbrook, NE

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News From Our State Capitol The attorney general has asfed the supreme court to affirm the action of district court in ruling that gasoline imported in to the state by tank cars is subject to state gasoline tax. Sportsmen of Falls City and Verdom will present a formal offer to the state game commission soon to grade an island in the middle of a thirty acre lake now under construction. The cost of the grading, amounting to would be paid for by private citizens but the work is to be done under state super- Depositors of the failed state bankof Gilead and Nebraska State Bank of Long Pine have received dividend payments recently. W. C. Condit, former state sheriff, was re-elected peace officer of the Nebraska Sheriff and Peace Officers' association in convention at Grand Island recently. About 150 were in atten. dance. Dan Stephens of Fremont has been suggested as director of the reconstruction committee. Governor Bryan has recommended his appointment to President Hoover. The Nebraska railway commission recently entered an order giving the rail roads permission to Increase their rates 10 per cent on various commodities Agriculutral products. including live stock, are not subject to increase. The west corridor of the capitol building on the second floor, which had been closed to permit construction of the new representative hall, was opened for a few hours last week to permit measurements to be made. Workmen are busy now installing flat beam celling in the legislative hall. When this is competed work will proceed with the construction of the floor in the main chamber of the lounge room. The room will be completed in time for the next regular session of the legisla ture. A delegation of citizens from northwest Nebraska was in Lincoln last week to urge the governor and state highway department to make highway No. 20 an all-weather, hard-surfaced road. Secretary of State Marsh visited several Nebraska citles recently where he was in attendance during the taking of depositions in the truck bill referendum suit. Congressman Morehead has filed for: re-election as democratic congressmans from the first district. Mr. Morehead has served five terms as congressman. Plans are underway for the construetion of thoroughfare 120 feet wide running from the state capitol building east to the new veterans hospital in Lincoln. The improvement will probably not be started for from one to two years. Sheridan county commissioners have petitioned the governor to use his influence in having that county placed on the list for federal loans to be used for the purchase of seed, feed and traetor fuel. Nebraska's total of federal taxes for 1931 amounted to $4,142,499 according statements recently issued by the in ternational revenue bureau. The Bloomington State Bank, which suspended business October 20, 1931, has been reorganized and opened for busiress. Plans are underway to open the Frist National Bank of Hastings which closed last fall. Some question has existed as to whether democratic delegates to the nation- al convention should be elected the five new districts or from the former six districts. Democratic leaders are now in agreement that delegates shall be elected from the five new districts. When the question first arose Secretary of State Marsh called on the attorney general for an opinion. The attorney general advised that election be made from the five new districts. The democrats will elect two delegates from each district and six at large, while the republicans will elect two from each dis triet and seven at large.

9. February 4, 1932 Pawnee Republican Pawnee City, NE

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WILL CLOSE STORE The Milburn grocery, which has been selling out its stock in the building north of the Farmers State bank, announced Wednesday morning that by Tuesday of next week the store would be closed. No deliveries will be made from the store after Saturday. Until his final closing Mr. Milburn said the sale would continue. DISTANCE RECORD FOR JACKS A "flying" visit was paid to his former home at Pawnee City a few days ago by Lawrence Parli, accompanied by two friends from Monmouth, Ill., in order to enable "Doc" to show the easterners how jackrabbit hunting was conducted in initiated circles in Nebraska. The three young men drove from Monmouth, arriving here at midnight Saturday night, and the party returned to Monmouth Sunday evening. Parli, with the help of his brother, Lou Parli, escorted Doc's two friends on a hunting trip that bagged two jacks, the first the Monmouth boys had ever seen. SURVEY LIGHT LINES R. O. Adams, surveyor with the engineering department of the Iowa-Nebraska company, accompanied by T. E. Cable and W. B. Schoenleber, all of Lincoln, came Tuesday to start surveying the transmission lines extending north to high line connections from DuBois and Summerfield. The company is making an estimate on rebuilding both lines, it was stated at the local electric office. Mrs. L. M. Lord of Omaha will be a republican candidate for national committeewoman from Nebraska as a rival of Mrs. Cameron of Omaha, present national committeewoman. The Bloomington State bank, which suspended business October 20, 1931, has been re-organized and opened for business. Plans are under way to open the First National bank of Hastings which closed last fall. The second annual Nebraska engineers' round-up will be held February 24 at the University of Nebraska. Leading speakers on various engineering topics will address the meeting. Dean Ferguson of the university college of engineering is general chairman of the event. Dr. Alfred E. Reeves of Farnam is the first republican to file as candidate for lieutenant governor. Henry Glissman of Omaha has announced that he will file for republican nomination for congressman from the second district. Want ads in The Republican cost only ten cents per line per insertion. They are worth a lot more.

10. February 4, 1932 Valparaiso Visitor Valparaiso, NE

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News from the Capitol And Over the State Events of the Week as Told by Naomi Buck The Bloomington State Bank, that suspended business October 20, 1931 has been re-organized and opened for business. Plans are under way to open the First National Bank at Hastings which closed last fall. The total national wealth of the United States in 1930 was 229 billions according to the national industrial conference. The national income for that year was 71 billions. If these sums could have been distributed among the families of the nation, each family would have had $11,000 capital and $2,366 income. Nebraska rated high in per capita wealth for 1930, estimated at $3,927. The December report of the state budget commissioner shows that warrants amounting to $1,866,000 were drawn as compared with $2,200,000 the previous month. Fourteen million dollars has been issued since the beginning of the biennium last July. Appropriations received to date total $26,000,000, the unexpended balance is something over $12,000. The amount of $934,000 was spent during the month for highway and maintenance. The next largest item on the list was $469,000 for salaries and wages, $148,000 for lands and buildings and $128,000 for supplies. State gasoline tax receipts for January total $456,000 as compared to $668,000 in December. The January 1932 receipts are over $100,000 less than a year ago. Figures compiled by the state treasurer show that $38,650,000 have been received in the state gasoline tax fund since the law went into effect in April 1925. The tax was two cents a gallon until April 1929 and was then increased to four cents a gallon. Of this sum more than $6,000,000 has been distributed to counties as their share for county road work.

11. February 4, 1932 The Superior Express Superior, NE

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The Bloomington State Bank, which suspended business October 20, 1931, has been reorganized and opened for business. Plans are underway to open the First National Bank of Hastings which closed last fall.

12. February 5, 1932 The Pender Republic Pender, NE

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STATE CAPITOL NEWS The attorney general has asked the supreme court to affirm the action of district court in ruling that gasoline imported into the state by tank cars subject to state gasoline Experts from the agricultural college extension service will issue frequent bulletins during the spring months for the advice of county agricultural agents and farmers 80 that intelligent steps may be taken to control the grasshopper situation in 1932. Officials of the board of control went to Canon City, Colo., recently to inspect new cell block in the Color ado state prison similar addition the Nebraska penitentiary planned. Sportsmen of Falls City and Verdon will present formal offer to the state game commission soon to grade an island in the middle of 30-acre lake now under construction The cost grading, amounting to would be paid for by citizens but the is be to done under state supervision Depositors of the failed State Bank Gilead and Nebraska State Bank of Long Pine have received dividend payments recently Condit, former state sheriff was re-elected peace officer of the Nebraska Sheriff and Peace Officers' association convention Grand Island About 150 were in attendance The state sheriff's report shows that 488 arrests were made for possession stills of liquor in persons were prosecuted authorities during the year for possession, 181 for sale, 165 for for intoxication Fifty-three thousand were given in sentences and sent 802 cases pending Fines in the amount assessed against violators but all was collected There 112 automobiles confiscated and sold for The year 1931 shows lower figures almost every stance than in Dan Stephens of Fremont has been suggested as director of the Governor Bryan has recommended his appointment President Hoover The Nebraska railway commission recently entered an order giving the railroads permission to increase their rates 10 cent various commod ities. Agricultural products, including livestock, not subject to The west corridor of the capitol building the second floor, which been closed to permit tion of the new hall. opened for few hours last week permit to be taken Workmen now busy installing flat beam the legislative hall. When this completed work proceed of the foor main chamber the lounge room The room will be com plered time for the next regular session of the legislature delegation of citizens from Nebraska was in Lincoln last to urge the governor and state to make highway No. 20 an road Present indications are that session of the legislature called the matter of relief and loans for dnouth stricken farmRepresentative Mark Lukens Bloomfield sent questionnaire to members of the legislature and 82 out of 92 written reported in favor of an extra session Lukens' questionnaire mentioned relief but did mention the poposal feed loan Governor Bryan has had telephone messages and letters from some those on Lukens' list who state that they would not now favor special session relief shipments is believed that present system take of the Secretary of State Marsh visited several Nebraska cities recently where he was in attendance during the taking of depositions in the truck bill referendum suit. recent the game forestation and parks Baldin was elected The governor member of the commission and In the future the member of the commission serving his year be vice chairman during that time The term of one member expires each year. Arrangements made to purchase thousand fingerling trout and lion eggs. Congressman Morehead has filed for re-election as democratic gressman from the First district. Mr. Morehead has served five terms as Plans are under way for the construction of thoroughfare 120 feet wide running from the state capitol building to the new veteran's hospital in Lincoln The improvement will probably not started for from one to two drouth relief committee, which Norfolk recently, plans to tht governor declare Iday for the purpose collecting for the rellef of the northern counties. has been suggested that each person Nebraska would give cents that could easily raised for livestock feed in the drouth area of northern Nebrasa Omaha business men have agreed to underwrite which to be used for purchasing livestock feed to be shipped into the Nebraska drouth area. planned that much larger amount be raised within the next two weeks for this The state game commission has spent $500 in purchasfeed for starving game birds in the northern counties where the snow is deep. Sportsmen's organizations cently contributed nearly $100 for this purpose. In many places in the northern part the whole covquall and other birds have been found dead from starvation. The total national wealth of the United States in 1930 was 229 billions according to the national industrial The national income for that year was 71 billions. If these sums could have been distributed among the families of the nation each family would have had capital and $2,366 income. Nebraska rated high in per capita wealth for 1930, estimated at $3,927. The board of control recently contracts totaling $23,000 for mate rials for the construction of new cell block in the state penitentiary. mechanical potato peeler and washer were also purchased by the board. State gasoline tax receipts for uary total $546,000 compared with $668,000 in December. The January, 1932 receipts are over less than year ago. Figures compited by the state treasurer show that $38,have been received the state gasoline tax fund since the law went into effect in April, 1925. The tax was cents gallon until April, 1929, and was then increased cents gallon. Of amount than has been distributed their share for road work. Sheridan county commissio have petitioned the governor to use having that county placed on the list for federal loans be used for the purchase of seed, feed and tractor The Nebraska City chamber has applied the postmaster general for the of special stamp April Arbor Day, the birth of Ster ling Morton, who served as secretary of agriculture under the Cleveland administration and was the founder Arbor Day Morton was pioneer Nebraskan and his former home and grounds Nebraska City known as Arbor Lodge state park. Nebraska's total of federal taxes for 1931 amounted cording to statements recently issued the international revenue bureau The December report of the state budget that warrants amounting to drawn as compared with the month. Fourteen million dollars has been issued since the beginning the biennium last July. Appropriations received date total $26,000,000, the unexpected balance something over $12,000 The amount was spent during month for highway and maintenance. The next largest item on the last for salaries and $148,wages, for lands and buildings and $128,for supplies. Some question has existed as to whether democratic delegates the national convention should be elected from the five new districts or from the former six districts. Democratic leaders are now in agreement that delegates shall be elected from the new districts. When the question first arose Secretary of State Marsh called the attorney general for an opinion. The attorney that election be made from the five districts. The democrats elect two delegates from each district and six large, while the republicans will elect two from each district and seven at large. The Bloomington State bank, which suspended business Oct. 20, 1931, has been reorganized and opened for business. Plans are under open the First National bank of Hastings closed last fall. From to 21 cars of relief supplies shipped each day lats week the drouth district northeast Nebraska That the railroads are making their contribution is shown by the fact that one road has donated worth of service and two or three other roads operating in this section made proportionate contributions of free transportation. Henry Glissman of Omaha has an nounced that he will file for republican nomination for congressman from the Second district.

13. February 8, 1932 Kearney Hub Kearney, NE

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STATE CAPITAL. The December report of the state budget commissoner shows that warrants amounting to $1,866,000 were drawn as compared with $2,200,000 the previous month. Four teen million dollars has been issued since the beginning of the bierinium last July Appropriations received to date total $26,000,000, the unex pended balance is something over $12,000. The amount of $934,000 was spent during the month for high way and maintenance. The next largest item on the list was $469,000 for salaries and wages, $148,000 for lands and buildings and $128,000 for supplies. The Bloomington State bank which suspended business October 20, 1931, has been reorganized and opened for business. Plans are un derway to open the First National bank of Hastings which closed last fall. From eleven to twenty-one cars of relief supplies were shipped each day last week to the drouth dis trict in northeast Nebraska That the railroads are making their contribution is shown by the fact that one road has donated over $35,000 worth service and two or three of the roads operating in this section have made proportionate contributions of free transportation. Frank J. Taylor, of St. Paul, has filed for renomination on the nonpolitical ballot as regent of the state university from the sixth district. Stanley D. Long, of Cowles, has also filed for as university regent from the fifth district. Although the congressional districts have been reduced from six to five in number there has been no change in the regent districts which are the same as the former congressional districts. Dr. Alfred E. Reeces, of Farnam. is the first republican to file candidate for lleutenant governor. Alliance friends of Lee Basye have filed petition nominating him for railway commissioner on the republican ticket Basye, who is now Lincoln attorney, formerly lived in Alliance. Henry Glissman, of Omaha, has announced that he will file for republican nomination for congressman from the second district. E. E. Placek, of Wahoo, has been selected by the Ritchie democratic organizatio as candidate for delegate to the democratic national convention from the old fourth congressional district. Mrs. L. M. Lord, of Omaha, will be a republican candidate for national from Nebraska as a rival of Mrs Cameron, of Omaha, present national com. mitteewoman.