Doctor Nasemith Father of Basketball Dies in Kansas
Dr. James Nasemith 78 died at his Lawrence Kansas home where he headed physical education at the University of Kansas since 1898. He originated basketball in Springfield Massachusetts in 1891 to keep athletes active through winter. He later earned an MD and shaped gym programs nationwide.
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Magna Charta Copy Sealed in Washington Custodian Office
The Great Charter, a famed copy of England's Magna Charta, rests temporarily in the U.S. Library of Congress beside the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. The document, sent to the New York World’s Fair, was moved to Washington for safekeeping during the war to prevent sea damage. Lord Lothian handed the copy to Archibald MacLeish, Librarian of Congress, on November 28.
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United States
Washington
England
British Museum
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Rupnymede
Lord Lothian
Archibald MacLeish
Congress
Six men confess theft from WPA totaling 13000 dollars
The Columbia Record reports six men confessed stealing thirteen thousand dollars from the Works Progress Administration. The disclosure confirms suspicions about some workers not earning their pay.
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WPA
Columbia Record
Couple in Chicago End 71 Years Without a quarrel
A Chicago couple married seventy one years are said to have never quarreled. The bemused spouse jokes about missed fun as they reflect on a long, peaceful marriage in this brief humorous note.
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Chicago
Chrtategher Billopp
First All-Americans and Walter Camp’s early selections
The piece recalls Walter Camp compiling the first All-American team in 1889 for Collier’s, highlighting players from Yale Princeton Harvard and Stagg and Heffelfinger as standout stars. It notes Camp’s long influence, the absence of forward passes, and aging pioneers like Stagg and Heffelfinger.
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Stagg
Comnock
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Heffelfinger
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Channing
Ames
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College of the Pacific
1940 Census to Expand Questions and Hiring
The 1940 census will employ about 121000 workers for varying periods. New questions cover housing conditions and ownership, equipment like radios and refrigerators, heating fuels, and mortgage details. Beginning January 2 enumerators collect factory and business data. the census date starts April 1 with data retroactive to that date.
Aid for Finland Noted, Military Help Urged
The article urges substantial aid to Finland including clothing, food, medical supplies and military assistance. It warns that relief must be timely to prevent civilian hardship and stresses that Russia could advance unless Norway and Sweden act as buffers and defend Finland. It also suggests Stalin may seek to expand beyond Finland if conquered.
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Sweden
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Fifty Children Saved by Radio Hams During Black Hills Fire
Fifty children at Camp Waneer tuberculosis hospital in the Black Hills were saved when amateur radio operators bridged phone failures. A 50 mile wind fanned a crown fire that threatened mining towns as operators relayed rescue and firefighting movements from mountain peaks. About 1100 messages were handled before control and regular comms returned.
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Camp Waneer
Black Hills
South Dakota
Fion
Maude Sets Bold Challenge At Party Exchange
A brisk exchange at a social gathering features Maude asserting a bold challenge to a rival and asking for a pin in a tense, whispered moment. The dialogue hints at a playful yet competitive confrontation between two young figures.
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Not So Bad Jimmy’s Pronoun Lesson
A humorous classroom exchange has Jimmy misdefine pronouns as nouns that have turned Pro. The caption highlights his playful misunderstanding in the English lesson with his teacher.
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Jimmy
Quip Rivalry and a Lost Voice at the Game
A playful exchange about political nominating thoughts follows a sports crowd moment as an enthusiastic attendee cheers the home team. The fan suddenly goes quiet and jokes with a friend that he has lost his voice, which the friend quips will be found in his left ear.
Night Gate Weather Sparks Banter With Policeman
A man leans at a gate in a wild storm at 2 a m. when a policeman urges shelter the man replies his wife awaits inside and calls the wind a storm. The clipping also notes Jamaica weavers turning banana fibre into sport coats, aiding peeling and slipping on.
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Jamaica
Hotel Clerk Answers Call From Room 605
A man in Room 605 demands the hotel move him after hearing a woman in the next room singing. The busy clerk probes for details and responds to the request.
Scandinavia may face Nordic conflict over Russian pressure
The text argues that any extension of Communist control over Scandinavia would force Norway and Sweden to confront Russia. It contends they must choose to fight Russia or surrender and urges aiding Finland if war becomes necessary.
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Sweden
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Old Harvard Building Modernized for Harvard Officials
Cambridge Massachusetts Massa chusetts Hall begun in 1720 is being updated for Harvard use. President James B Conant and aides will move in after interoffice communications and other modern systems are installed. The ivy covered structure still evokes Colonial atmosphere despite the updates.
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Fort Worth hunter mistakenly shoots live bird twice
P. G. Morgan of Fort Worth kept two birds in his hunting coat after flushing a covey and killing one and crippling another. A supposedly dead bird then sprang to life as he hunted, prompting a quick shot to ensure the bird was dead.
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P. G. Morgan
Fort Worth
Mr. Morgan
Quail Population Increases At Seal Guin Preserve
Reports to the State Game Department show quail numbers rising at a 1200 acre Sequin area with protected nesting and feeding sites. A census recorded one bird per 10 acres in spring and about one per six acres in fall, indicating the protective program nearly doubles the crop though no open shooting is yet advised.
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Oldest Orange County Hunter Claims Two-Bear Shot
Robert Linscomb, a longtime Orange resident, says he killed two bears with one shot in an accidental feat from about 65 years ago. He also notes a prolific season, taking 14 of 17 deer in a single period, reflecting abundant game in Orange County.
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Texas
Robert Linscomb
Orange County
Mr. Linscomb
Texas Woman Kills Bear Mrs. Alex D. Haynes of Pecos
Mrs. Alex D. Haynes of Pecos shoots and kills a bear in Texas. The incident occurred near Pecos with local authorities responding to the scene. No further details on injuries or motive are provided.
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Texas
Alex D. Haynes
Pecos
Huntress Brings Down 400 Pound Bear in Davis Mountains
Mrs. Haynes and her husband hunted in the Davis Mountains where she bagged a 400 pound bear. After the first shot hit the brain the bear charged toward her. She fired twice more and finally killed it with a heart shot.
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Davis Mountains
Weather Hurts Texas Hunting Season Prospects
Weather spoiled the recently closed hunting season across most of Texas as rain failed to reach needed levels for quality quail hunting. Scented birds were hard to locate due to dry ground and bothersome burrs affecting pointers and dogs.
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Texas
Texas Deer and Game Outlook Amid Heat and Poor Hunts
Deer hunters faced poor luck as warm conditions kept deer in brush and limited cold spells. Experts say deer runs were unusually low in Southwest Texas, though surveys show more deer and quail in 1939 than a decade earlier, hinting at stronger game numbers for 1940.
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Texas
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