Abbott and Costello Comeback Amid Personal Tragedy
The piece traces Abbott refusing to replace Costello during his rheumatic fever and awaiting his partner’s return. It notes Costello Jr.’s drowning, Abbott’s radio comeback, and various entertainment industry notes including plans for new projects and TV and film developments across 1930s Hollywood.
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Abbott and Costello
Costello
Abbott
Lou
Lew Burnet Returns to Take Trail Boss Job at Cross T Ranch
Lew Burnet arrives in southern Texas in 1875 to take the trail boss post for Tom Arnold of the Cross T. News from Willy Nickle reaches him as four suspicious men appear. Arnold plans to move the herd to Wyoming to cover bank losses from Ox Bow robbery and faces pressure as he must deliver three thousand cattle to the Indian agent at Ogallala by September 1. He fears his son Steve may be involved. Burnet discusses with Joy Arnold, who is engaged to foreman Clay Manning.
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Lew Burnet
Wyoming
Texas
Tom Arnold
Cross T Ranch
Willy Nickle
Lew
Ox Bow
Tom
Steve
Ogallala
Joy Arnold
Clay Manning
Arnold
Clay
Joy
Tam
Ed Splann
Burnet
Splann
Howdy
Owl-Head
Heil
Willy
White Salt Fork
Ed &Plann
Cross T Trail Boss Faces Tense Ranch Turmoil
Lew plans a shortcut to speed up the Cross T herd drive as tensions rise over leadership and graft. Joy confronts Lew about their future while Clay Manning resists changes to the team. A new trail boss Ed Splann arrives and the group debates routes, branding, and loyalties.
Official Bobsled Run At Mt Van Hoevenberg
The Mt Van Hoevenberg bob sled run at Lake Placid New York remains the sole U S track built to international standards. Constructed at a cost of 200000 dollars it hosted the 1932 Olympic bobsled races in which America won, as it did in 1928 in Switzerland when the sport debuted on the Olympic program.
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Mt. van Hoevenberg
Lake Placid
New York
America
Switzerland
President's Right to Recognize Foreign Governments
The President of the United States may order the official recognition of a foreign government without recourse to Congress, outlining executive authority in diplomatic recognition and its unilateral nature.
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United States
Congress
Speak softly and carry a big stick motto man
A compact quiz item set asks about the origin motto of a famous man and related historical questions.
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Kosciusko
Pulaski
Boston
George Washington
Answers Quiz Answers and Historical Clues
Answers list including Theodore Roosevelt and Russia with entries on the Revolutionary War and iron. It includes several wordplay items such as downward from 67 degrees below zero and rough untrimmed pages, plus references to the galley and rocks containing metals.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Russia
Parachute Jumping Records Lacking Official Recognition
Parachute jumping records have never been officially recognized or registered by any civil or governmental organization in the country.
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