Gribble Leads Grandstand Show at State Fair Origins
Gaylord White profiles Mert Gribble, longtime show business figure and grandstand director at the South Dakota State Fair, noting his rise from Kansas State College to promoting World on Parade. The piece recalls Gribble hiring Charles Lindbergh for a July Fourth aviation act and highlights Milton Morris, promoter of Rubin A. Cherry carnival attractions, as another pivotal fair figure. It also covers J. Alex Sloan’s auto racing connections and Sloan’s influence on top drivers, including Barney Oldfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Gaylord White
Mert
Gribble
Kansas State College
Marly
Minnesota
Milt’ Morris
Milton M. Morris
Georgetown University
Showmen’s League of America
J. Alex Sloan
Chicago
Sig Haungdahl
Otto Floto
Sells-Floto Circus
Alec” Sloan
William K. Vanderbilt
Daytona Beach
Florida
Sloan
Malcolm Campbell
America
Barney Oldfield
Mr. Sloan
Tommy Milton
Billy Arnold
Sig Haugdahl
Leon Duray
Gus Schrader
Frank Lockhart
Emory Collins
Louis Disbrow
Ray Lampkin
Art Chevrolet
Louie Schneider
Noted Fliers In Air Races
The 1932 national air races open in Cleveland August 27 with four derbies headlining cross country fliers from Pacific Atlantic and Eastern wings. Cash prizes near 10 000 plus lap prizes. entries include Joe Fields Cecil Coffrin W F Cummings Henry Brown Hob Buck Russell Jack Roy Hunt Jean LaRene Jack Berke and more. Major Doolittle holds past transcontinental speeds. Bendix trophy race from Los Angeles to Cleveland NY promises a 1250 mile dash.
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Cleveland
America
Pacific
Atlantic
East
Washington
D. C
Is Angeles
Calif
Oklahoma
Bartlesville
Okla
Los Angeles
Yuma
Tucson
Diriz
el Paso
Tex
Roswell
N. M
Lubbock
Abilene
National Capital
Winston-Salem N.C
Spartanburg
Atlanta
Akron
Phoebe Omlie
Memphis
Tenn
Aviatrix
Joe Fields
Bradford
Cecil Coffrin
Brooklyn
W. F. Cummings
Donaldsonville
Henry Brown
Hob Buck
Westfield
N. J
Flier
Russell Jack
Roy Hunt
Norman
Jean LaRene
Jack Berke
Dallas
Columbus
Roosevelt Field
N. C
Alan Eustis
New York
James B. Doolittle
Defending Champion Faces Boardman and Seversky in Race
The defending champion competes with Russell Boardman and Maj. Alexander de Seversky who unveils a new all metal low wing plane. Top speed projected at 20 miles an hour at 10 000 feet. A $15000 purse is on the line with $7500 and a gold plaque for first $4500 and a silver plaque for second and $3000 and a bronze plaque for third.
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Russell Boardman
Ocean Flier
Maj
Alexander de Seversky
Science Charts Total Eclipses
Howard W Blakeslee explains the eclipse cycle using diagrams and terms like Saros and nodes. The article notes about 8,000 eclipses dated from 1208 B.C. to 2162 A.D. and predicts future paths including Alaska in 2073 and 12 more U.S. total eclipses, with locations across Idaho, Minnesota, New York, and Florida.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
New York
New England
B. C
United States
Alaska
Kavak Island
Behring Glacier
Sters
Boise
Idaho
Canada
Montauk- North Dakota
Grand Island
Nek
Desser
Mississippi River
Twin Cities
la Crosse
Marquette
Mich
Long Island
Koters-Alasks
Tukon River
Pames
Merlin
Jey National Park
Oppetzer
U. 5
Naval Observatory
Florida
Tampe Snd
Orlando
Eclipses Path Sketch Through North America and Atlantic
The text describes multiple eclipse paths across North America from 2044 to 213, outlining where each passes entering the United States from Mexico or Canada, crossing cities such as San Antonio Jackson Grand Canyon New Orleans Tampa Brownsville and reaching the Atlantic near Atlantic City or Charleston. Paths are approximate and not computed to the last 100 miles.
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N.C
Mexico
U. S
San Antonio
Paxses
Jackson, Miss
Atlantic City
Bismark
N. C
Canada
U.S
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Grand Cartyon
New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Ft. Myers
Fla
Florida
Tampa
Brownsville
Texas
Charleston
D. C
Rift Breaks Out In Rudy Vallees Family
In New York a rift surfaces within Rudy Vallee and his wife Fay Webb Vallee. Attorney Hyman Bushel represents both sides and says Mrs Vallee will leave New York soon and a Reno destination is unconfirmed. He notes divorce is possible but no proceedings have begun and denies other romantic involvement.
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Rudy Valley Family
New York
Rudy Vallees
Hyman Bushel
Orchestra
Vallee
Reno
Bushel
Broadland Pool Hall and Barber Shop Robbed Again
BROADLAND Aug 30. The D Urban pool hall and barber shop were entered by thieves who stole barber tools and tobacco. This marks a second robbery at the Urban building within two months. Bennettsville S C: Twenty five Spanish coins dating 1751 to 1802 found by Darby Hayes after spotting a glittering substance near a windwrecked tree.
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Broadland Pool Hall
Broadland
D. Urban Pool Hall
Bennettsville
Darby Hayes
Hurricanes To Start Season
The article explains how tropical hurricanes form from factors like the doldrums, Earth rotation, and humidity. Charles L. Mitchell, chief forecaster, describes how storms develop south of Cape Verde as trades shift with summer, moving winds northward into hurricane formation near Africa.
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New York
Equator
Cape Verde Islands
Charles L. Mitchell
United States Weather Bureau
South Atlantic
Africa
Understanding Forming Conditions Of Hurricanes
The text explains how tropical cyclones arise from the doldrums near the equator. It notes that late summer humidity aids vortex formation and that peak hurricane months are August and September. It mentions rare July or June occurrences and a Caribbean region near Panama as another favorable area with June September October activity.
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Rota
Tina
Doldrama
Caribbean
Panama
Pacific
Biden
No Pillows Nor Bags At Legion Meeting
Portland leaders pledge safety for the American Legion convention parade by removing all feather pillows from hotel rooms on parade days and using paper laundry bags to prevent water from being dumped on spectators.
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Legion Meeting
Portland
Obe
Break In Deadlock Over Trade Seen At Ottawa Conference
Dublin August 3 Sean O’Kelly vice president of the Irish Free State returned from the Ottawa imperial conference optimistic about breaking the Anglo Irish trade deadlock. He said there is definitely more hope than before and that the British understand our position thoroughly.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Sean O'Kelly
The
Free State
Ottawa
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Lindy
Fler
Milt Morris
Huron
Alex Sloam
Oldfield
Morris & Castle
Milt" Morris
H. D. Sewell
W. W. Howes
Hurjon
Rotary Club
Milt
Omaha
By Oscar Lieiding
Associated Press Aviation
Science
Amelia Earhart
Newark
Cottonwood Lake
HI Gandar
Continents
Hurricanes
Roca
Harel
Jeeoy
RON Theatre
New State
John Mack Brown
Kodak
Olin Studio
Radio Idol
Redio
Crosby
Valice
Columbo
White Zombie
Bela Lugosi
First National
Radioland
David Manners
Ann Dvorak
Ken Murray
Andy Clyde
Paramount Pictoral
Wilson Barber Auto Co
Wilson Barber Auto Company
Third St. S. W
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