Urge Physical Tests for Young School Groups
Harrisburg reports Dr. Paul A. Rothfuss urged parents of athletically inclined school children to seek thorough physical checkups for football basketball and track hopefuls. He warned latent or active tuberculosis and other conditions can appear after participation and urged inspections where school medical services are lacking. He stressed early detection by physicians to prevent long term harm and called for intensified examinations in fourth class districts to safeguard future athletic ability.
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Harrisburg
Paul A. Rothfuss
Rothfuss
Van Sweringen Deflation Case Prompts Public Debate
The Van Sweringen brothers, rail magnates with an $8 billion empire, default on a $50 million debt to New York bankers. They recover collateral at about six cents on the dollar, while retaining control of the system via $3 million in stock dominating a $3 billion transportation network. The episode, legal but odd to many, highlights deflation as a tool for debt relief and raises questions about fair value and ongoing control.
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van Sweringen Brothers
New York
Aucton
Tei Financial Arch
Farm Luck Brings Breaks for American Farmers
American farmers gain from recent price shifts driven by the Italian Ethiopian war. Wheat and cotton rise as grain markets respond to conflict while industrial prices sag. War export bans and reduced foreign credit limit opportunities for munitions makers, boosting farm purchasing power. Farmers expect to gain both higher selling prices and cheaper manufactured goods as prosperity grows.
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Mussolini
Anality
Atles
Labor Improvement Signals Stronger Jobs Growth
National Industrial Conference Board figures for August show a 6.6 percent rise in workers, a 17.3 percent gain in working hours, and a 20.2 percent increase in pay. The data suggest fears about NRA were exaggerated and a business recovery is underway plus rising labor demand and wage gains.
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National Industrial Conference Board
NRA
Will Rogers Monument Debate Sparks Fundraising
A fragmentary column argues against a private Will Rogers monument preferring funds go to people in need. It recalls Rogers’ honesty and kindness and questions the value of a national tribute from private donors. The blurb suggests his legacy lies in action, not memorials, and critiques memorial motives.
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Will Rogers
Will
Ull
Rogers
Meyer
Paris Styles on Paris. Oct. 5 Fashion Tip
Paris notes fashion from Marcel Rochas featuring a tailored black wool two piece suit with slim straight skirt, fitted jacket, velveteen embroidery, and matching hat. A sheer black chiffon blouse with high neck complements the look. Sports wear shows a gray wool mix three piece outfit with swagger coat and green gray plaid revers. Street wear favors black wool suit with velvet embroidery accents.
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Paris
Marcel Rocha
Brittany
Marcia Guy
Marcel Rochas
Star Signals Birthday Gates and Dangerous Day Forecast
The column warns that those born January 21 through February 19 are favored today while urging caution. It predicts very bad morning and afternoon conditions with possible emotional volatility and notes a generally dangerous day requiring guarded wealth and actions.
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Maren
I, Tan
Flynn dives 40 foot cliff in Captain Blood stunt fall
On location at Three Arch Bay near Laguna Beach Calif during Captain Blood filming Errol Flynn slipped from a cliff edge while dueling Basil Rathbone. He leaped into the Pacific, escaping serious injury with only a scraped knee, then returned to work.
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Injuries Fatal to Man Struck by Car near Wesleyville
Robert P. Robinson of 1282 Silliman Avenue Lawrence Park died at St Vincent's hospital after being struck by a motorist on Route 20 near Wesleyville Wednesday night. An operation was performed Thursday. cause of death was internal injuries. The car was driven by D. L. Keoss of North West.
Odds and Oddity: Tex Man Celebrates Birthday Late Each Year
George W. Curtis of Orange Texas marks his birthday on September 16 each year claiming a youth voyage across the 90th meridian on an Australia to London ship gave him an extra day. Last Sept. 15 he was still 83 years and some days old, he says.
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George W. Curtis
Twenty Years Ago AG in Journal Files October 5 1915
Extract from the Journal Files notes Howard Lutz a six year old boy from Railroad Street suffers serious injuries when his left foot is crushed under a freight car on the Pennsylvania tracks during switching at Carman Hill. Corry’s local figures include Andrew Hull, Sr 5 Lehman Erie county farm bureau speaker, city sign pole issue with Bell Telephone, Clinton Warner extending west trip, and Charles Edwards leaving for Oil City to study railroading with Pennsy Motor Department.
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Pennsylvania
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Oil City
Pennsy
Farley in Kentucky to rally Democrats
James A. Farley visited Kentucky to rally Democrats amid party strife and a split with President Roosevelt. He told Young Democrats the New Deal aligns with Jefferson and Jackson, arguing new problems cannot be solved by old formulas and defend democracy.
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Louisville
James A. Farley
Kentucky
Jefferson
Democratic Party
Oxfe
Roosevelt
Jackson
Harrisburg announces new airport program aide
Edward W N Jones state WPA chief announces Maj. John P Moris of Pittsburgh as his assistant to develop a broad airport program. Moris will urge municipal officials to use federal funds for airport development under WPA direction. Six municipalities have submitted aviation plans, 17 more are under consideration.
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Harrisburg
Edward WN. Jones
WEA
John P. Moris
Pittsburgh
Works Progress Administration
Fay
Morris
Air Corps Reserve
Purvis May Get Post Of Coast Investigator
Los Angeles Oct 50 The district attorney Baron Pitts offered the post of chief investigator to Melvin Purvie, former field leader of the Justice Department. The offer followed the resignation of Blayney Matthews from the district attorney staff effective November 1.
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Calif
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Melvin Purvie
U. S. Department of Justice
Blayney Matthews
Altor
Torney
Philadelphia & Reading Coal names new president Taggert
The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company directors elected Ralph E. Taggert of Philadelphia to succeed Nathan Hayward as president and also named him a director. A conference of state aviation leaders in the administrator's office emphasized that municipalities must secure title to properties they plan to develop as landing fields.
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