Paramount Big Broadcast of 1937 at Auditorium Theatre
The Big Broadcast of 1937 brings radio stars Jack Benny George Burns Gracie Allen Bob Burns Martha Raye Benny Goodman Leopold Stokowski and more to the Auditorium Theatre on October 28. The show blends radio comedy song and film talent with a comic plot about broadcasting. Shirley Ross and Ray Milland provide a romantic subplot amid ensemble performances.
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Auditorium Theatre
Jack Benny
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Bob Burns
Martha Raye
Benny Goodman
Swing Orchestra
Leopold Stokowski
Symphony Orchestra
Shirley Ross
Ray Milland
Frank Forest
Eleanore Whitmey
Hollywood
Allstar
Ben
Forest
Miss Ross
Indiana to vote on amendment opening militia to Negro men
Voters at the November 3 general election will decide a proposed Indiana constitutional amendment removing the word white from the militia clause. The amendment would allow all able bodied male persons aged 18 to 45 to serve, subject to federal and state exemptions. August G. Mueller, secretary of state, sent a certified copy to the county clerk.
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Indiana
August G. Mueller
State of
United States
Leaving Carthage Family Heads West and Midwest
Mr and Mrs George Hinshaw parents of John Hinshaw move to Mitchell. Mr and Mrs Lon Kiser are leaving for Jackson Michigan to visit their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs L E Ruby for a while.
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George Hinshaw
John Hinshaw
Mitchell
Lon Kiser
Jackson, Mich
L. E. Ruby
Providence Overshadows Crop Destruction and Pigs Slaughter
A Southern Farmer quote laments government actions under a “gentle man farmer” at the White House. The writer argues Providence enforces universal laws that dwarf human intellect, claiming crop yields shrink as a consequence of those orders.
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White House
Salad dressing zealot and Browder critique in Ansonian column
An Ansonian column critiques odd salad dressing fads and mocks Earl Browder’s political stance while recounting animal cruelty satire and reflections on journalistic partisan bias. It rails against sensational debating and currency juggling as trivial, rhetorical topics.
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Ansing
Mich
No Horns In Italy Quiet Streets Charm Travelers
The National Geographic piece says Italy has halted auto horn use in several cities for two years,creating a calm that reduces accidents. Pedestrians saunter as silent cars approach, and Roman streets like the Car Corso become easier to talk in.
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Italy
National Geographic Magazine
Rome
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