Indians in top form for Rose Bowl with SMU
Stanford players report an extra week of practice boosting confidence for the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day against Southern Methodist. Star end Monk Moscrip’s knee injury is improving, with cautious participation planned as coach Coch Thornhill targets peak conditioning and a strong attack.
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Southern Methodist
Columbia
Alabama
Tiny
Thornhill
Mnane
James (Monk
Moscrip
Bobby Grayson
Grayson
California
Coch Thornhill
Norris Plans New Program For Mississippi Valley Authority
Senator Monroe Kilzer proposes a sweeping Missouri Valley plan expanding TVA style authority to cover the Mississippi basin from near the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico. It would flood control navigation irrigation hydro power soil conservation and reforestation under a three member board and use annual appropriations. The elderly lawmaker dodged questions on retirement and passage this session, hinting others might push it through.
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Munro Kezer
Mississippi Valley Authority
Mississippi
Mexico
Temnessee
TVA
Missouri
Army Engineers
Congress
Senate
Cotton Ginned in County Figures for 1935 Crop
The Bureau of the Census reports 22 420 bales of cotton ginned in the county from the 1935 crop up to December 13. This compares with 25 373 bales ginned by December 18, 1934 for the 1934 crop.
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Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
Mill Official Dies in Columbus At 70
Daniel Schnell, 70, president and treasurer of the Southern Company, died at home in Columbus after an illness. He is survived by his wife and two sons, John H. Schnell of Atlanta and Frank T. Schnell of Columbus.
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Columbus, Ga
Daniel Schnell
Mnd
The
Southern Company
John H. Schnell
Atlanta
Frank T. Schnell
Columbus
Crack golfers target subpar 68 in Pasadena open first round
Crack golfers aimed at a sparking low 68 as the Pasadena open tournament paid first round prizes. Al Kruger Beloit Wis led one stroke back with three par at Brookside. George Schneiter Ogden and others posted sub par 70s amid strong scores from Ray Mangrum Les Madison Henry Batista Tex Reynolds and more.
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Pasadena
Calif
al Kruger
Beloit
Wis
One Brook
George Schneiter
Ogden
Ray Mangrum
Pittsburgh
Les Madison
Hollywood
Henry Batista
Tex Reynolds
Guinea Kop
Honolulu
John Geertson
Herman Barron
White Plains
N. Y
Coaches and swimmers back 1936 Berlin Olympics
About 100 coaches and swimmers at an aquatic clinic in Fort Lauderdale endorse American participation in the Berlin Games. University of Michigan coach Mat Mann said the next Olympics may be the only chance many of today’s boys have to compete internationally.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
America
Berlin
Mat Mann
University of Michigan
Golf tournament extends to Sunday gallery as cut announced
The 18 holes were completed in 72 with rounds extending into a third day. More than 225 players were trimmed to 90 professionals and 30 amateurs. Second round coverage will begin for the Sunday gallery. Final 36 holes to be played Monday with the low 60 advancing.
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Ished
Royal Child and Court Clues in Crossword Puzzle
A crossword listing horizontal and vertical clues references a royal child of Japan and related terms. The grid includes hints for words such as monarch related descriptors, passages, moisture, and various body and object terms, suggesting a themed puzzle with multiple overlapping word entries.
Old Champion Disappears at Mansfield Ohio
A fragmentary item notes the disappearance of the long time champion Walcott, now 62, after traveling from Philadelphia to Mansfield Ohio. Missing persons bureaus have searched for months. his daughter in Philadelphia is worried. Other brief mentions include sports figures and unrelated notes about players and actors.
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Philadelphia
Motor
Hollywood
Joe
Mansfield, O
Champion
Walcott
Financiers Morgan Lamont to testify before Senate Munitions Committee
J P Morgan and Thomas W Lamont will be the first witnesses when the Senate Munitions committee opens hearings January 7 on whether Allied loans influenced U S entry into World War I. The panel also released a memorandum on Robert Lansing's push for wartime loans and pledged to push for broader neutrality legislation.
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Preston L. Grover
Associated Press
Washington
J. P. Morgan
Thomas W. Lamont
Morgan and Company
Senate Munitions Committee
America
Clark
D., Mo
Nye
Robert Lansing
United States
England
Stephen Raushenbush
Congress
Lansing
Wilson
Senate
Bone
Wash
New Year Gift to Taxpayers in Argentina
The Argentine government announces a New Year present to taxpayers including a downward income tax revision exempting about 50,000 lower bracket wage earners and the suppression of certain license taxes benefiting around 26,000 small traders. A budget surplus of 20 million pesos about 5.4 million dollars is noted with higher foreign exchange reserves of about 36,000.
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Buenos Aires
Larceny Charge Filed Against Tom Stover
Tom Stover was arrested this morning at Fairview by Sheriff J Street Sandlin with Deputies Ed Blalock and W Kilgore and jailed on a grand larceny charge.
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Tom Stover
Fairview
J. Street Sandlin
Blalock
Kilgore
SMU on Way to the Bowl
SMU football coach Matty Bell drills the Mustangs with skull practice for the New Year’s Day game with Stanford. Bell notes Stanford’s power plays, plans to rely on running and open passing, and emphasizes defense against short passes and off-tackle thrusts as the team travels toward Pasadena.
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Felix R. McKnight
Associated Press
Methodist Mustangs
Matty Bell
Southern Methodist University
Stanford
Stan Bell
Ford
Bobby Wi
Bell
Hamilton
Truman Spain
Mustang
Harry Shuford
Jackrabbit
Bob Finley
Mustangs
Tucson
Ariz
Pasadena
Occidental
Gotham Rackets Will Be Probed
Governor Lehman presses ahead with a grand jury inquiry into racketeering in New York City. A special panel sought relief, but Dewey said the investigation would continue to pursue forces that extort millions from merchants.
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New York
Herbert H. Lehman
Thomas F. Dewey
Dewey
Negro School to Play Athens on New Year's Day
Decatur Negro High School will face Athens at Benson Field on January 1 at 2 00 p m in the last post season game of the season. The Tigers have not been scored upon by any school this season and defeated Hartsville on Christmas Day 6 to 0. Special seats will be reserved for white spectators.
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Decatur Negro High School
Athens
Benson Field
Tigers
Hartselie
Southern Bell Sues Alabama Over Four Percent Revenue Tax
United States district judge C B Kennamer heard a 176073 suit by Southern Bell Telephone Co to recover four percent tax on gross revenues projected for 1935 36 from the Alabama state assessment paid in October based on 1934 35 intra state revenue. The suit challenges the states general revenue bill enacted last July which replaced the prior two and a half percent tax on intrastate telephone revenues with a four percent levy.
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Montgomery
Ala
C. B. Kennamer
U. S. District Court
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Fire Flare Up After a Late Night Call in Almeda
Julius Grodem argued with police at 2 a m over a car on the street. He later discovered his house was on fire, prompting emergency response. The incident follows a contentious late night call and escalation to a house fire.
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Almeda
Calif
Julius Grodem
Princeton Star John Weller Hardens Through Early Trials
New Jersey born guard John Weller, Princeton's All America lineman, details his rugged youth in a military school in Georgia. He recalls bread-bread diet to gain weight, jitters before early games, and eventual confidence in interscholastic football. He praises Steve Cullinan and Fritz Crisler’s pivot choices and notes one failed attempt in rowing before focusing on football at Princeton.
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John Weller
Princeton
Tiger
Weller
Georgia
John
Steve Cullinan
Matt Ray
Dartmouth
Palmer Stadium
Tigers
Meller
Fritz Crisler
Cullinan
South
New Jersey
Milwaukee Public Hero No 1 Saves Children From Car
Milwaukee WPA official Oral Volgman earned the unofficial title Public Hero No 1 after saving two 12 year old boys from a car skidding on ice. Earlier he saved a two year old girl and a separate drowning attempt, with the National Safety Commission noting eligibility for a Carnegie bravery medal.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Oral Volgman
William Garske
Evanston
Volgman
Garske
National Safety Commission
Carnegie
WPA
Soviet minister to be issued passports in Uruguay
Uruguay moved to hand passports to Soviet minister Alexander Minkin and his staff amid precautionary measures against alarmist rumors of an armed revolt. The action follows a break in relations with the Soviet Union and cites fallout from Brazil's November extremist uprising as the context for the distancing step.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Alexander Minkin
Russia
Brazil
For Rent Store Building at 505 Second Ave
Store building now occupied by Russell Speake available for rent on 505 Second Ave Roy O Wyatt handles details.
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Russell Speake
Second Ave
Roy O. Wyatt
Changes in Football Rules Face National Rules Committee
Eastern officials discuss penalties for pass interference and goal post placement at a joint session led by the NCAA and allied groups. Leaders advocate education and police protection for spectator conduct, critique gate receipts versus official pay, and call for official representation on the rules panel.
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Eastern Association of
National Collegiate Athletic Association
American Coaches Association
College Physical Education Association
The
Student Health Association
Track Coaches Association
National Rules Committee
Sportsmanship Brotherhood
William R. Crowley
New York
Eastern Officials Group
Rules
Sports Mirror recalls midseason baseball and coaching notes
Today marks a year since Len Koenecke of the Brooklyn Dodgers posted a NL fielding mark for outfielders with 0.994. Three years ago Gil Dobie, Cornell coach, spoke at a football coaches convention. Five years ago the West All-Stars beat the East All-Stars 3 to 0 in a post season charity game.
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Associated Press
Len Koenecke
Brooklyn Dodgers
Gil Dobie
Cornell
West All-Stars
East All-Stars
Astors To Host Society Event In New York
John Jacob Astor III and wife Ellen Tuck French host a debutante supper dance for Virginia French at their town house. About 200 to 400 guests expected for the first society gathering since the Newport wedding, amid questions of modern vs traditional style.
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New York
John Jacob Astor III
Ellen Tuck French
Newport
William Astor
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