Flying Held No Fears For Johnson Wife
Martin Johnson died in New York after years of globe trotting as a documentary filmmaker. He and wife Osa explored Borneo by land and sea, filming exotic wildlife and venturing into Africa and other continents. Johnson valued his films, spoke of the risks of travel, and joked about a Swahili tribe’s “king” moment with editor’s mischief.
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New York
Martinohnson
Globe
Borneo
Kansas Plains
Johnson
Miling Osa
Africa
Manhattan
Osa
Martin Johnsons
Martin
King Kelly
Central Park
British East Africa
Harlem
Kelly
Differences Leading To Denison Strike Apparently Settled
DENISON AP Differences that led to a threatened sit down strike by farmers and relief workers and the use of tear gas by county authorities were settled peaceably at the Crawford county courthouse. A grievance committee appointed by the workers met with county supervisors and relief officials. Attendees included Ora A. Malone, Miss Selma Kluss, and R. W. Adamson, with R. R. Hannah stating meetings will be held twice a month to smooth differences.
Monona Woman Dead After Short Illness
Mrs Maud Todd Tayek aged 50 wife of J J Tayek of Monona died Wednesday after a five day bout with influenza The Monona resident had lived in Marquette prior to her marriage nine years ago She is survived by her husband and a son and daughter The note about the vernal equinox is incorrect extraneous text.
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McGregor
Maud Todd Tayek
J. J. Tayek
Monona
Mr. Tayek
Marquette
Just Gargle This Way with Bayer Aspirin
A vintage style consumer ad promotes gargling with Bayer Aspirin to ease sore throat from a cold. It claims fast relief, suggests dissolving three tablets in a third glass of water and gargling twice, and urges asking for Bayer Aspirin by its full name at the drugstore.
Iowa Relief Records Strong December Rise in Cases
DES MOINES AP The Iowa emergency relief administration reports 4 515 more families on relief in December raising total cases to 21 703 from 17 188 in November. The rise reflects seasonal needs and no new WPA assignments. Polk county leads with 2 675 cases followed by Woodbury 1 451 Scott 830 and others across 99 counties.
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Des Moines
Iowa Emergency Relief Administration
Iowa
Polk County
Woodbury
Scott
Dubuque
Linn
Pottawattamie
Clinton
Black Hawk
Cerro Gordo
Johnson
Lee
Marshall
Muscatine
Webster
Wapello
Appanoose
Floyd
Assessors To Meet Board On Schedules
Linn county assessors gather for their forty second annual meeting to empower a committee to confer with county supervisors on extending the 1937 working schedules for tax enrollers. The group cites quadrennial revaluation and new forty acre farm listings as reasons for extension. D Feiereisen re elected president and G A Holsinger secretary. Grain rates set: corn 50c per bushel oats 25c barley 30c wheat 70c.
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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 balance claimed as Moscow forecast in 1936
Washington reports that the Moscow budget may be balanced in 1936 with no extra budgetary tricks. The president's message signals continued high government spending funded by taxes, while thrift is downplayed. Incomes struggle to keep up with rising prices as ALICE LONGWORTH comments on fiscal policy.
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Washington
Moscow
Alice Longworth
Death of Benton Home Inmate Caused by External Violence
In an inquest at Vinton a jury ruled that William Hamilton 78 died from a cerebral hemorrhage due to concussion from external violence. The blow was allegedly dealt by inmate E. E. Leninger last Friday after Leninger warned of harm. Autopsy found skull blood clots a broken nose and a discolored eye. Witnesses said Leninger boasted of punching Hamilton and Hamilton’s nervous pacing troubled him. Hamilton had farm work history near Stotler and had resided at the Benton home since November with no known close relatives.
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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 Fall But Skips Ambulance Ride
Leonard Strait, driver for the Medical and Dental Bureau ambulance service, injured when a chair slipped and toppled him against a radiator at the service office. He required three stitches for a head gash but declined an ambulance ride, instead being taken to Mercy hospital in a private car.
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Leonard Strait
Medical and Dental Bureau
Ambulance Service
Strait
Mercy Hospital
Opera Star Signs MGM Contract at Age Fifteen
Betty Jaynes, 15, star of the Chicago City Opera, signed a seven year deal with Metro Goldwyn-Mayer to sing in movies. The salary starts at 400 dollars weekly and climbs to 1750 dollars. She said the contract is nice but she would rather sing at La Scala in Milan.
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Chicago
Betty Jaynes
Chicago City Opera Company
Metro- Goldwyn - Mayer
la Scala
Milan
Italy
Drama Roots Placed In Early Tang Echoes
The piece claims Chinese drama began under Emperor Yuen-Tsung around 720 A D through a traditional reading of early theatre development during the Tang era.
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Yuen-Tsung
Radio Programs Schedule Highlights Nightly Network Lineup
A dense list of radio programs across NBC CBS and national stations with times from 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM. Notable entries include Amos ’n’ Andy, The Voice of Experience, Show Boat, Bing Crosby, Town Meeting of the Air, and Major Bowes Amateur Hour. Also included are orchestras led by Roser Pryor Earl Hines and George Olsen, with multiple station chains and affiliates noted.
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NBC
WJZ Chain
WEAF
WJZ
CBS
WABC
Roy Campbell
WE Chain
Martha
Hal
Alexander Woollcott
WBBM
KMOX
WGST
WCCO
Howard Price
Tenor
Lindam 2m Vallee Orch
Boston Symphony Orch
Show Boat
Hugo Eckener
Major Bowes
Amateur Hour
WOC
Town Meeting of the Air
Bing Crosby
Floyd Gibbons
Russ Morgan Orch
Jesters Orch
Weaf Chain
Roser Pryor Orch
Frankie Masters Orch
Earl ‘Hines
George Olsen Orch
Larry Lee Orch
Frankie Trombauer Orch
Ae Rio and Orch
Leo
Ken
Adela Rogers
St. Johns
Tim Healy
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage
BBM
Derta Harum
Helen Jane Behlke
WJZ Chains
Pe Air
Wean
ABC
Myrt and
Marge
Billy Artette
Clark Denna
WJZ Cinemonti Symphony Orch
Ma Perkins
Vic and Sade
Forothy Preelin
Soprano
Salvation Army Staff Band
WBB
WABM
Archer Gibson
Wabc x
KMO
Ale Glen
Pots Kerr
Weap Chain
Jessica Dragonette
Irene Rich
Broadway Varieties
Sam
Mortimer
Gooch
KGST
Roger Pryor Orch
On Gray Orch
Bob McGrew Orch
Earl Hines Orch
Oo Lombardo Orch
WABCG
Johnny Hamp Orch
Weaf Chai
Frankie Trombaurer Orch
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Devon Francis
KWK
Boston
RCA Victor
Electric Supply, Inc
Ist St. SE
Willie Willis
Denison
Benton Home
Opera
MGM
Smulekoffs Delivers
Smulekoff’s
Mel
Colgate Tooth Powder
Colgate
Smulekoff
Smulekofe
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