Brundage Faces Claims In 1930s Olympic Controversy
Billy Rose recounts Avery Brundage’s alleged ties to Nazi sympathizers and political use of the Olympic movement, citing Life and Saturday Evening Post pieces. The piece paints Brundage as cautious about women athletes, with anecdotes from 1936 and prior, including Eleanor’s disqualification and Rose’s mirrored experiences.
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Sturday Evening Post
Avery’ Brundage
U. S
Avery Red
Rose
Eleanor
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
Amateur Athletic
Hitler
N Brundage
Madiquare Garden
Fritz Kuhn
Bund
Idage
Fritz
Berin
Avery
Brundage
Saturday Evening Post
Europe
Avery Brundage
Mr. Kisco
Billy Rose
Early Fire Engines Damaged by Heat From Hose Stencin Issue
Early fire engines suffered fires due to short hose range forcing crews to bring apparatus near flames. The problem stemmed from hose stencin constraints and limited reach.
One Of First Officers At Napier Major McAfee On Leave
Olver S McAfee major U S Air Force one of Napier Field's first officers returns on 60 days leave after a year in Guam. A Santa Barbara native, he enlisted in 1940, trained at Ontario Randolph Barksdale Craig Field, served in Australia New Guinea and 475th Fighter Group flying 60 missions. He married Carolyn Daffin Smith and earned the Air Medal, campaign ribbons, and Presidential Unit Citation. He will return to Guam for another year of duty after leave.
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Napier Field
Olver S. McAfee
U. S. Air Force
New Air Field
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Sarasota
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Fidon
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AAF
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20Th Air Force
Delive
Mariias
Bonin Islands
Air Atoe Wan
Neighborhood Birthday Party and Church Notices Chronicle Ashford Week
Mrs. Christmas hosted a lawn party for her daughter Merry's third birthday with neighbors, cake, and ice cream. A bronze memorial plaque was unveiled at Lafayette Street Methodist Church in memory of Eugenia Burdeshaw. Various church circles held meetings and planned revival prayer services, devotional talks, and refreshments.
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Robert Earle Christmas
Merry
Sanford Pate
Mary Neil Pate
Sammy Pate
Dothan
Lafayette Street Methodist Church
J. T. Rodney
Cecil Walker
R. E. Aman
J.T. Rodney
Sellers
Frank Owens
Emma Sellers
The
Baptist W. M. A
G. E. Jackson
Carson Glass
Estelle Maniey
Sanford
C. C. Hicks
F. G. Granger
L. B. Greene
Tasha Layton
the Baptist Church
Floyd Knight
Martha Knight
Douglas
Ashford
Hugh Fellows
Edna Farle Christmas
Jacksonville Beach
Martha Baxter
Mary Nell Pate
Betty Sue Harris
Lamar Aman
Ed Mann
Sonny Bruner
Ashford Methodist Church
Foster Street Methodist Church
Willis McArthur
Jim McArthur
Americus
C. C. McArthur
Morris McArthur
Burbank
California
Annie Lou Brooks
Birmingham
Charles Christmas
Robert Farle Christmas
Henry Clayton Hall
Robert Lewis
University of Alabama
Olata Muhtis
Jimmy Norris
Henry Norris
Ft. Gaines
John le. Mercer
Mary and
Neile Mercer
John Allen Mercer
Olan Mithi
Jefe Morday
Florida
Sunbeam rally and church events span Ashford notices
The report covers Sunbeam Rally Cry activities with Nigeria mission guest Rev J W Recn ardson and family visits. It notes Baptist W M U executive meeting at Mrs Stuart McArthur's home with officer roles listed, plus Friday Card Club gathering hosted by Mrs Robert Earle Christmas.
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J. W. Recnardson
America
Nigeria
Nigerian
Jerry
Clyde Addison
Baptist
Stuart McArthur
Wyatt Wells
G. A
Walter Bruner
Young Peoples
V. C. Bruner
Annie Lou Brooks
Circle
McArthur
Sunbeam
C. M. Avee
Avee
Robert Earle Christmas
Carson Glass
John Ed Williams
Joe Summerford
Restitution Sought After Standing Value Reassessment
A brief note states that a party valued at around two dollars now seeks restitution. The fragment provides limited context, naming no individuals or organizations, and limits detail to the request for compensation.
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Toy shortage looms for next Christmas in Portland
Portland retailers warn of a toy shortage for the coming Christmas season. Sears Roebuck executive L. B. Talbert says steel toys will be scarce and some stores have been told to cut toy orders by about 25 percent.
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Santa Claus
Talbert
Sears Roebuck
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