Flying Held No Fears For Johnson Wife Explorer Dies
Martin Johnson and his wife Osa explored Africa and Borneo filming wildlife. Johnson spoke of fearless flight and the care of his animals, recounting adventures and a humorous Swahili tribe saga in Central Park. He valued his films and often left theaters frustrated by edits.
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Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Miling Osa
Borneo
Africa
Manhattan
Osa
New York
Martin Johnsons
Martin
King Kelly
Central Park
British East Africa
Harlem
Kelly
Differences Leading To Denison Strike Settled
Differences that prompted a threatened sit down strike by farmers and relief workers and reports of tear gas use were settled peacefully at Crawford county court house. A grievance committee, county relief administrator Ora A. Malone, relief director Selma Kluss, and resettlement director R. W. Adamson attended alongside county supervisors. R. R. Hannah said meetings with the committee would occur twice monthly and differences could be eased.
Monona Woman Dead After Short Illness
McGREGOR Mrs Maud Todd Tayek 50 wife of J J Tayek of Monona died Wednesday of the flu after an illness of five days. Until her marriage to Mr Tayek nine years ago she had always lived in Marquette. Her husband and a son and daughter survive.
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McGregor
Maud Todd Tayek
J. J. Tayek
Monona
Mr. Tayek
Marquette
Equinox to Fall Back in 3423 Years Under Calendar
Under the current calendar arrangement the vernal equinox will shift back by one day in 3,423 years. The statement outlines a long-term astronomical calendar adjustment with no immediate events or dates.
Just Gargle This Way with Bayer Aspirin
An old advertisement promotes gargling Bayer Aspirin for sore throat relief. It claims quick pain reduction and reduced irritation after gargling twice with a mixture of aspirin dissolved in a small amount of water. The copy urges asking for Bayer Aspirin by its full name at druggists and mentions a price deal of two dozen for 25 cents.
Radio Programs Evening Schedule Highlights and Lineups
The listing compiles dense radio programming across NBC CBS and CBS networks with times from 6:00 pm to 11:30 pm and includes shows like Easy Aces The Voice of Experience Roy Campbells Royalists Martha and Hal Show Boat Town Meeting Bing Crosby True Adventures with Floyd Gobbons and Major Bowes Amateur Hour among others with chain affiliations WEAF WJZ WEAP and WABC along with WBBM KMOX WOC WGST and more. The schedule also notes morning programs and afternoon blocks featuring orchestras singers and dramas tied to various networks and stations.
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NBC
WJZ Chain
WEAF
WJZ
CBS
WABC
Roy Campbell
WEAP
Martha and
Hal
Alexander Woollcott
WBBM
KMOX
WGST
WCCO
Howard Price
Tenor
Erg Vallee Orch
Boston Symphony Orch
Show Boat
Hugo Eckener
Major Bowes
Amateur Hour
WOC
Bing Crosby
Floyd Gibbons
Jesters Orch
Weaf Chain
Roger Pryor Orch
Frankie Masters Orch
Earl Hines
George Olsen
Larry Lee Orch
Wag Trombauer Orch
Rita Frio and
Orch
Ap Claire
Nbci
Leo
Ken i
Neighbor Nell
Ay Derneae
WCC
David Harum
Helen Jane Behlke
Eeeesine
Wabc M
Charming
Helen Trent
Dick Fidler
EAF
A Hardine
Vaughn de Leath
Chain
American School of the Air
Marge
R ‘Orch
CBC
Emma Tenor
Cincinnati Symphony Orch
ABC
Ccn
Doroth Dreslin
Soprano
Ain
Dr. Faustus
Salvation Army Staff Band
Archer Gibson
Glen
Ae Kerr
Animal News Club
News of Youth
KM Sree Deis
Robert Gately
Renfrew of the Mounted
Amos ‘N’ Andy
Aren Small
Bones Foote
Irene Rich
Sam
Hal Kempardh
Main
Chandler Orch
Hollywood Hotel
WEBM
Court of Human Relations
Rogers Orch
Music Guild
Philadelphia Symphony Orch
Villan
E Chiesa
Fred Smiths
John Winters
Harold Sternard
Mortimer Gooch
KGST
Oo Gray Orch
Bob McGrew Orch
George Olsen Orch
Earl Hines Orch
Uy Permares Orch
Cee
Weinand Hamp Orch
Frankie Trombaurer Orch
Iowa Families On Relief Show 4515 Gain In December
Iowa emergency relief reports 4515 more families on relief in December raising cases to 21,703 from 17,188 in November. The 26 percent rise attributed to seasonal needs and no new WPA assignments. Counties listed include Polk 2675, Woodbury 1451, Scott 830, Dubuque 719, Linn 846, Pottawattamie 888, Clinton 250, Black Hawk 390, Cerro Gordo 222, Des Moines 466, Johnson 305, Lee 356, Marshall 322, Muscatine 227, Webster 489, Wapello 586, Appanoose 354, Floyd 59.
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Iowa
Polk County
Woodbury
Scott
Dubuque
Linn
Pottawattamie
Clinton
Black Hawk
Cerro Gordo
Assessors To Meet Board On Schedules In Linn County
Linn county assessors meet for their forty second annual session to empower a committee to talk with county supervisors about extending the 1937 working schedules for tax enrollments. The group cites quadrennial revaluation, pension tax enrollment, and new forty acre farm listings as reasons. D Feiereisen re elected president and G A Holsinger secretary. Grain rates set include corn fifty cents a bushel oats twenty five cents barley thirty cents wheat seventy cents.
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Linn County
Frank Dutcher
Ross Clark
G. A. Holsinger
D. Feiereisen
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Assessors’ Association
Marion Township
Perry
Budget balanced in 1936 report from Moscow
Moscow dispatch reports that the Soviet budget may be balanced by 1936 without hidden catches, contrasting with Washington style pledges. The piece notes the administration plans to keep spending high, relying on fast tax intake, while thrift is deemphasized amid rising prices and stagnant real incomes. Alice Longworth signs off.
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Tashington
Moscow
Washington
Death Of Benton Home Inmate Caused By External Violence
In an inquest at Vinton a jury found that William Hamilton aged 78, a county home inmate, died from a cerebral hemorrhage caused by a concussion due to external violence from fellow inmate E. E. Leninger. Autopsy showed skull blood clot areas, a broken nose, and a discolored eye. Witnesses testified Leninger warned of harming Hamilton and that Hamilton paced the halls, provoking tension at the home. Hamilton had worked on a local farm for 26 years before a stroke and had resided at the home since November. He had no known relatives. The Benton grand jury will consider further action.
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Vinton
William Hamilton
Hamilton
E. E. Leninger
E. K. Allen
A. H. Jacobsen
B. L. Pitts
L. S. Lewis
G. R. Woodhouse
Clara Lockhart
Leninger
B. L. Banse
J. W. Stotler
Here
Benton Grand Jury
Ambulance Driver Hurt in Office Chair Slip
Leonard Strait of the Medical and Dental Bureau ambulance service needed first aid after the chair he sat in slipped, causing a head gash from a radiator. He declined an ambulance ride and was driven to Mercy Hospital in a private car. three stitches were required.
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Leonard Strait
Medical and Dental Bureau
Ambulance Service
Strait
Mercy Hospital
Opera Star of 15 Signs MGM Seven Year Contract
Betty Jaynes, a 15 year old star of the Chicago City Opera, signed a seven year deal with Metro Goldwyn Mayer to sing for the movies. She said it would be nice but she would rather perform at La Scala in Milan. The contract pays $400 weekly at start rising to $1,750 weekly.
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Chicago
Betty Jaynes
Chicago City Opera Company
Metro- Goldwyn - Mayer
la Scala
Milan
Italy
Chinese drama origins traced to early empire era
A claim links the birth of Chinese drama to the reign of an early emperor, around 720 A D, marking its beginnings in the imperial period and highlighting a historical moment when theater traditions reportedly took shape.
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Yuen-Tsung
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