Society and Industry On Higher Plane After Recovery
In a 1931 retrospective David Sarnoff argues that despite hardships the year yielded lasting value. He foresees a world trade revival lifting society and industry to a higher plane with better living standards and advanced technology including radio. He notes radio’s global service and broader broadcasting reach despite reduced public purchasing power. Wagering in Canada and U S tracks fell as attendance dipped during 1931.
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Sarnoff
David Sarnoff
Radio Corporation of America
New York
U.P
Twenty Grand Tops In Earnings In Year’s Races
Twenty Grand earned $218 545 in the past year with Mate the Bostwick beauty close behind at $214 775. Sun Beau topped a field of $100 000 winners, racing to $376 744 overall. Top Flight led two-year-olds with $219 000 as hobbyist fans debated the season’s best horse.
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Rew Yoreke
Hosses
Grand
Gunga Din
Whitey
Mate
Charlie Kirtzinger
Chicago
Bostwick Boss
Maryland
Clock Tower
Pilate
Geezer
Sun Beau
Gallant Fox
Fily
Top Flight
Mike Hail
Agua Caliente
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Churchill Downs
Lexington
Illinois
Jefferson Park
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Rardin Bros. CO
Lincoln Street
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the Security Savings Bank
Athens
W. N. Alderman
W. B. Lawrence
G. O'Bleness
M. E. Twiss
Worstell
O'Bleness
B. Kiltau