Iowa coaching vacancy seen as magnet for top candidates
The piece argues Iowa State University offers ideal conditions for a football coach. It cites a 55 000 seat stadium 13 000 seat field house top level facilities and strong Big Ten programs under Otto Vogel Dave Armbruster Rollie Williams George Bresnahan and Mike Howard. It notes fan enthusiasm with crowds of 40000 53000 39000 and 61000 and stresses the board’s full support for the new coach and a ready-made talent pool.
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Iowa
Otto Vogel
Dave Armbruster
Rollie Williams
George Bresnahan
Mike Howard
Salem
Hawkeye
Iowa City
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Minneapolis
Hawkeyes
Nebraska
Lincoln
State University
Drain Pipe Saves Girl In Plunge
New York report details a young woman leaping from a roof of a 13 story hotel. Her foot struck a metal drain on the ninth floor and wedged her there nine stories above the street. Hotel staff transported her to a hospital where doctors diagnosed a fractured leg and possible internal injuries.
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New York
Marie Vets
General Motors Strike Brief Across Multiple Plants
The United Automobile Workers reports active strikes at GM sites including Atlanta Fisher body 700 workers, Kansas City Fisher body 1,320, Cleveland Fisher body 7,000, Flint two Fisher body plants 8,200, Norwood Ohio Fisher body and Chevrolet plants 2,200, and Anderson Indiana Guide Lamp 2,800. Closures due to material shortages affect seven Delco Remy plants in Anderson with 9,000 idle workers and cuts at Atlanta Chevrolet 800, Kansas City Chevrolet 1,180, Flint Chevrolet and Buick 6,800.
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United Automobile Workers of America
General Motors
Atlanta
Fisher Body
Kansas City
Cleveland
Fisher
Flint
Norwood
Ohio
Chevrolet
Anderson
Ind
Guide Lamp Company
Delco- Remy
Buick
Murphy Seeks Strike Mediation Over General Motors Shutdowns
Gov. Murphy moves to mediate a looming nationwide strike at General Motors after 10 plants closed and 135,000 workers face layoffs. A strategy board announces eight settlement conditions including a 30 hour week and union recognition as talks with Knudsen stall. A CIO rally backs John L. Lewis and plans strike machinery across national, local and publicity committees.
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General Motors
William S. Knudsen
Knudsen
Delco Remy Company
Anderson
Ind
Chevrolet
Buick
Thomas Wolcott
Fisher Body Company
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
CIO
Ford
Chrysler
Packard
Board of Strategy
National Relief Committee
National Citizens Committee
Detroit
Chang Pardoned Unconditionally
Nanking reports Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang received an unconditional pardon from the council of state for kidnapping Premier Chiang Kai-Shek and raising a revolt to force war with Japan. The 10-year sentence was canceled and civil rights restored, with retirement expected after release.
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Nanking
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Council of State
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Japan
Chang
H. H. Kung
Chiang
Dorothy Wicke dies of pneumonia at Fairfax home
Dorothy Alice Wicke wife of Leo Wicke of Fairfax died at her home Sunday from pneumonia. Born December 9 1900, she married Leo Wicke on November 28 1923. Survived by husband five children three brothers and a sister. Funeral at St Patrick's church Fairfax Tuesday at 9 30 a m. Burial in St Patrick's cemetery.
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Fairfax
Dorothy Alice Wicke
Leo Wicke
John
Alice Walters
Dwight
Elaine
Dale
Robert
Dorothy
Clarence
Ralph
Raymond
Watkins
Ethel Wessling
Marengo
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Acosta Boards Why He Quit War Flying
Acosta recalls flying with a small group of British, Russian, and American pilots during the Spain conflict. He describes makeshift planes, constant danger near Vittoria, and Russian support that kept the operation alive. He notes one Englishman, Sidney Holland, was killed. ten insurgent aircraft were bombed in one mission.
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Acosta
Sidney Holland
Vittoria Airfield
Holland
Fred Lord
Maj
Lord
Marine Corps
Spain
Vittoria
Andrica
San Sebastian
Nazis Seize Third Spanish Vessel Amid War Turmoil
International reports say four officers led by Jose Nothnagel, born in Spain with German ties, traveled to Berlin as German press escalates Spain naval incidents. Berlin cites Pluto and Palos seizures outside Spanish waters, while Britain protests nationalist actions against British ships and notes Italian volunteers arriving at Cadiz.
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Berlin
Jose Nothnagel
Spain
Nothnagel
Pluto
Bilbao
London
Great Britain
Germany
Cadiz
Lombardia
Henry Chilton
Blackhill
Uis
Etrib
FASTEETH Teeth Powder Promises Clean Comfort
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Astronomy in ancient China traced to Yao era
Authors report that orders issued by Emperor Yao led to evidence that astronomy was known and utilized as early as 2300 B C. The finding highlights early scientific governance and the longstanding Chinese tradition of celestial study.
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Yao
Actor Ross Alexander Death Linked to Memory of First Wife
Hollywood reported Ross Alexander, a noted screen actor, died by his own hand at his ranch near here. His widow Anne Nagel, grieving and under medical care, awaited doctors’ advice as investigators noted his recent remarks about his late wife Altea. Alexander’s chauffeur recalled holiday plans and a Christmas tree ceremony the morning of the tragedy.
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Hollywood
INS
Altea
Ross Alexander
Here
Anne Nagel
Alexander
Cornelius Stevenson
Ross
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