Towan Reaches Sixtieth Year as Macedonia Merchant
Wil loughby Dye 84, active head of Macedonia Iowa general store, marks 60 years in town trade. A farmer's son who left Fort Madison at 22, Dye built a multi venture career including bank presidency, brickyard and drug store ownership while keeping the store up to date every five years. He is noted as Macedonia’s best bridge and pitch player.
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Macedonia
Willoughby Dye
Dye
Fort Madison
Old Town
Nishnabotna
Mother reveals taking grandson of Henry Field
Mrs. Phillip Field, from Iowa State College, disclosed at her father's farm near Boone that she took Henry four from a nursery in Berkeley and brought him to Iowa. She plans a divorce from her husband, an instructor in Berkeley, and says she still believes he knew Henry’s whereabouts. Mrs. Field, holder of a master's, seeks a doctorate and aims to teach.
Mrs Landon Serves As Audience At Speech Rehearsals
Mrs Alf M Landon told reporters she would stay in a background role in the campaign and act as a test audience for the presidential nominee's speeches. She said she has no plan to join tours and that the governor handles speeches. The press conference drew 28 reporters including H L Mencken at the Kansas governor's mansion.
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Topeka
Kan
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Slim
H. L. Mencken
New Deal Bureau Reports On Farm Relocation Feasibility
In a 1936 column Alice Longworth argues the resettlement administration should provide nonpartisan, first hand knowledge of migration conditions and warns against using soil programs to cloak coercion or crop curtailment. Loans should depend on heeding bureau advice.
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Chicago
New Deal
Tugwell
Resettlement Administration
Alice Longworth
Quote shows Mrs Landon praising governor’s speeches
Mrs Landon smilingly notes the governor reads his speeches to her and that she has read the acceptance speech. She says he consults with her to get the woman’s angle on problems.
Birthday party for a 21 year old milk wagon horse
In New York a birthday celebration was held for Blackie a sleek coated Percheron 21 and longtime milk wagon horse. He received apples carrots and sugar before returning to work at the dairy route.
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New York
Blackie
Percheron
Radio schedule highlights dense with NBC CBS orchestras and stars
A sprawling time table lists broadcasts across NBC CBS and affiliated stations with acts such as Walter Cassel baritone, Andre Kostelanetz, Shandor violinist, and Fred Waring orchestra. It maps 6:00 to 11:45 PM programming including symphony performances, talk and variety shows, and notable personalities across cities and networks.
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Allen Leafer
NBC
WEAF
CBS
Weeco
WABC
WJZ
Walter Cassel
al Donahue
Bernie Cummins
WBBM
Ee Goodman
WAC
Shandor
Henry Busse Orch
Duchin Orch
Watkins Orch
Charles Barnet
KMOX
Eddie House
WOC
Joseph Cherniavsky
WCCO
Irene Rich
WIZ Chain
Jessica Praponertes
Weaf Kyw
Red Y Horse
Qeear Shaw
Wabc Bbm
Frank Munn
Weaf Now
KYW
Fred Waring Orch
WJZ c
Hollywood
WJZ Chain
Andre Kostelanetz
WGST
Gorcaey Ain
King's Jesters
A —E
Swepre
Srville, Knapp Orch
Wabc Coon
Fisher Orch
Weaf Chain
George Ket Orch
Aney Aganetn Orch
so—Irving Aaronson Orch
Drought Brings Bumper Fishing To McGregor
Extreme low Mississippi water boosts fishing as residents flock to the river. Anglers report strings of bass up to 2½ and 3 pounds along with crappies and sunfish, with many catches praising the favorable conditions.
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McGregor
Mississippi River
Mammoth Fish Strikes River Pole in Mississippi
Ray Mehsling cast Wednesday when a large fish snapped the line and pole. The cork vanished and ripples danced as the trailing bamboo pole created a fan while Cheries fled downstream.
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the Gazette
McGregor
Mississippi River
Ray Mehsling
Mehsling
Estimate Increase In Farmers' Cash Income Past 6 Mo
The agriculture department estimates that for the first six months of 1936 farmers earned 3.291 billion dollars in cash income, up 335 million from the same period in 1935. June cash income reached 639 million, with 582 million from farm product sales, marking notable increases over May and June 1935.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
May revenue dips compared to last year figures
In the same month last year and May this year revenue totals are contrasted with 526 million dollars reported for May, highlighting a notable year over year difference in the period's earnings.
France Reorganizes Air Force into Five Regional Units
France restructures its air force into five regions with centers in Paris Dijon Tours Aix en Provence and Algiers. A new army aviators academy will train in southern France near Marseilles. Pilot training schools including Etampes and Le Bourget move to Salon de Provence and nearby airfields.
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Paris
Dijon
Tours
Aix-en-Provence
Algiers
France
Margeilles
Etampes
le Bourget
Salon de Provence
Rhone Valley
Des Moines Atty Face Disbarment Petition
The Polk County Bar Association filed a disbarment petition in district court against Des Moines attorney James B. Ryan for taking client funds and not remitting them. District Judge Lou Ladd ordered Ryan to appear before August 6 to answer the accusation.
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DES Moines
Polk County Bar Association
James B. Ryan
Ryan
Lou Ladd
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