Henry Ford foresees rails becoming freight only future
Henry Ford predicts major transport shifts in 25 years with railroads serving heavy freight while broad motor highways rise on their rights of way. He argues inventions will reshape life, schools must train youth for industry, and democracy requires active public participation to guide progress.
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Henry Ford
W. W. Chaplin
New York
American Airlines
Ford
Detroit
Dearborn
An Exciting Day Foreseen For Major Planetary Positions
The Stars Say an exceedingly lively day ahead for employment, big business, finances, trade and publishing pursuits. People born on this day may see progress, honors and prosperity, but should beware subtlety and deception. Notable nativity: Premier Benito Mussolini.
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Benito Mussolini
Landon speech defends independence on international issues
Albuquerque report notes the Republican platform's stance against league participation and isolationism labels while praising Governor Landon’s Topeka address for its insistence on US independent judgment. The piece contrasts critics with supporters who favor measured action over entanglement in European diplomacy.
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Albuquerque
N. M
League of Nations
League Court
Italy
Landon
United States
The Next Leap in Transport May Come After Perfection
A speaker notes that heavy freight carriers set a path for future travel. Cars and planes are still imperfect, while cycles were perfected first, then autos appeared. The auto may need full development before aviation advances. They remark progress builds on existing works and new transport ideas remain unpredictable.
Concession Man Fatally Shot At Clear Lake Park
John Mullins a 40 year old concessionaire at Bayside amusement park in Clear Lake was accidentally killed when a stray .22 caliber air rifle bullet fired by 15 year old J F Youngblood struck him at the shooting gallery.
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Clear Lake
John Mullins
Douglas, Ariz
Bayside Amusement Park
Here
J. F. Youngblood
Mason City
Mullins
Department Store Sales Rise 11 Percent in First Half 1936
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reports department store sales in the Seventh District including part of Iowa rose 10.8 percent for January through June 1936 versus the same period in 1935. Stock turnover stood at 2.29 times, up from 2.12 times.
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Chicago
Federal Reserve District
Iowa
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Radio Schedule Highlights From NBC CBS and CBS Networks
A across the dial guide lists hourly programings from 6:00 to 11:50 with NBC and CBS networks including orchestras led by Leo Reisman Fred Waring and Henry Busse, vocalists such as Connie Boswell Eddie House and Jack Shannon, plus drama and mystery segments and station lineups at WEAF WJZ WABC WBBM KMOX WCCO WOC and others. The schedule mentions symphonies, poets, and variety acts across multiple cities indicating the era’s live radio variety.
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Leo Reisman Orch
NBC
WEAF
WMAQ
WJZ
Hammerstein Music Hall
CBS
WABC
WBBM
KMOX
Wernt
Sis Gone
Edgar Guest Neer Wiz
Russ Morgan Orch
BBM
WCCO
Vox Pop
KYW
WHO
Ay Bernier
Connie Boswell
Clem McCarthy
Willard Robison Orch
Johnny Hamp Orch
Ee Coburn Orch
Ain Orville Knapp Orch
Fletcher Henderson Orch
Menry Busse
Weaf Ain
Shandor
George Givot
Ae Monroe
Wea Orch
Symphony Orchestra
Wea Hall
Jack Shannon
Wwoc
WACO
Jack Berch
Joe Reichman
WOC
Nesro
Ain
Bestor Orch
Wabc x
Weaf Chain
Eh Romanelli Orch
WJZ Chain
Bernie Cummins
Orch
Eddie House
WEB
George Ketorch
Hoesaras
Oe Music Guild
Larry Vincent
Ae Lee
Jean Dickinson
Pepper Young
Weap Wow
Vienna
Sr Leaf
WGST
Jimmy Brierly
Foxes of Flatbush
Harvard Summer School
Walter Logan Arch
Margaret Eee
Riley
Wnce
WJZ Wlw
Buddy Irk
Gere Hall Orch
Midee Williams
Morning Radio Schedule Highlights From 1930s Era
A detailed listing shows NBC CBS and ABC programs across stations WEAF WJZ WABC and others. Entries feature hosts singers orchestras and acts with times from morning through evening including Breakfast Club Richard Maxwell Betty and Bob and Amos n Andy.
Lynched for Murder Although Victim Lived in 1850 Sacramento
In Sacramento in 1850, Frederick J. Roe shot Charles H. Myers during a street fight. A large crowd demanded Roe be hanged for murder, though Myers survived. City marshal N. C. Cunningham spirited Roe from the scene. A hastily summoned jury declared murder and Roe was lynched outside the jail as Myers later died days after.
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Sacramento
Calif
INS
Frederick J. Roe
Charles H. Myers
Roe
Myers
N. C. Cunningham
Hastile
Pigeon Earns Imperial Reward After Rescue Mission
A carrier pigeon was sent to Emperor Kang Teh at Hsingking after its swift flight saved 400 passengers from a bandit attack on ten state motorbuses traveling from Shanchengchen to Tunghua. Japanese troops arrived, scattering 300 attacking bandits. Passengers awarded the heroic bird.
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Mukden
Manchukuo
Kang Teh
Hsingking
Imperial Palace
Shanchengchen
Tunghua
Just Plain Luck: Man Survives Train Pass Over Rails
Oscar Franklin, 20, a Black man, fell asleep between railroad tracks in Gastonia North Carolina. A Southern railway train passed over him, waking him with only a minor scratch. Local authorities did not report serious injuries.
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Gastonia
N. C
Oscar Franklin
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WEAP
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Watkins Orch
Natl
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Easy Aces
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No Man’s Family
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