Blame and humor mix in Walter Winchell riff
In a Dothan Eagle column dated September 13, 1940, the writer jokes about stock market hysteria and the Paris powwow, then recounts interviewing a gifted but mischievous joke-maker who crafts bawdy comedy for radio and stage. The piece lampoons censorship and the World War II era appetite for edgy humor.
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Walter
Joe Stalin
Cock Robin
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Willie
Peter Rabbit
Mac West
Senate
Legion of Decency
Fred Allen
Bob Hope
Jack Benny
Molotov
Byrnes
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Anniston Rams Triumph In Little Dixie Playoff Opener
The Anniston Rams crushed Vicksburg 20 to 4 at Johnson Field to seize the Little Dixie Series opener. Ben Wade limited the visitors to eight singles as the Rams swatted four homers, a triple, and seven doubles among 22 hits, with four double plays supporting the win.
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Associated Press
Anniston
Johnson Field
Rams
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Ram
Sullivan
Sakas
Julio Acosta
Alabama Crimson Tide Faces Tough 1950 Schedule
Assistant coach Tom Lieb warns Alabama will lose four or five games this season as the 106th squad braces for a grueling schedule. Tennessee Kentucky Georgia and Louisiana State loom in four consecutive weeks from Oct 19 through Nov 00. Frank Thomas admits the team may be better than last year’s scoring record Crimson Tide but cautions a different level of competition. Backfield features Harry Gilmer Lowell Tew Norwood Hodges with Hal Self at quarterback. Line includes Dick Flowers Nick Tees Mike Cassidy Cain Grantham and others in key roles.
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William. B
Sarenen
Dama Rose
Tom ‘Lieb
Lieb
Tennessee
Kentucky
Georgia
Louisiana
Frank Thomas
Crimson Tide
Slim Harry Gilmer
Lowell Tew
Norwood Hodges
Hal Self
Rams Rampage After Wild Pitch In Anniston Rematch
Joe Schmidt drove in a run with a double and a wild pitch extended the inning as the Rams built a lead. The teams meet again in Anniston tonight for the second game of the series.
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Joe Schmidt
Rams
Anniston
Kramer Leads U S Davis Cup Bid in Interzone
Forest Hills report states Jack Kramer, new U S Amateur champion, opens Davis Cup interzone play against Sweden's Tosten Johansson. Frank Parker meets Lenart Bergelin in the second singles with finals set for December in Australia.
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Forest ‘Hills
Frank Parker
Lenart Bergelin
Inverted periscope aids bear hibernation study
An inverted periscope device in a Yellowstone bear den lets scientists observe bear behavior during hibernation, providing new insights into how the animal conserves energy and responds to environmental conditions.
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Yellowstone National Park
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