Bowery Demostrators Mistaken for Bum Salesmen
George Ross recounts a Bowery raid by social workers who gathered 15 derelicts to pose as automobile demonstrators. An auto firm rejected the group, preferring a warning about what happens to those who fail to sell, exposing a clash between appearance and purpose. A college youth proffered unsolicited acting advice to Orson Welles Huston, but the actor did not reply.
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Bill Yolen
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Screenstar
Collegian
Walter Huston Receives Letter From Rhode Island Student
A Rhode Island college student wrote to Walter Huston after his Othello performance in Manhattan. The university youth expressed admiration and encouragement for the famed actor’s portrayal.
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America
Manhattan
Rhode Island
Plaques Honor Cooper Union Members in Wars
A corridor at Cooper Union in New York displays three plaques honoring members who died in the Spanish American and World Wars. Three empty plaques sit nearby awaiting future names from upcoming military endeavors.
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Cooper Union
New York
Audience Tosses Coins For Irish Songstress At Hall
A raunchy solo act at the American Music Hall drew coin peltings from the crowd between acts. Spectators showered the performer with dimes nickels and quarters as she sang Irish songs, echoing a train caller’s cadence.
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Erin
Paper And Guild Sign Agreement In Knoxville
A year long contract between the Knoxville News-Sentinel and the Knoxville Newspaper Guild took effect today. It sets a five day forty hour week and minimum editorial salaries up to 40 a week for editors with five years experience, signed by editor Marshall McNeil and guild president John T. Montoux. Montoux noted no preferential guild shop was provided.
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Knoxville News-Sentinel
Scripps-Howard
Knoxville Newspaper Guild
Marshall McNeil
John T. Montouz
Montoux
Farmers Share In Financial Melon
Chicago April 1. Farm labor gains in the farmer's higher income and may receive a larger share of profits. Pay for farm labor rose by five to 20 percent nationwide in the last year with prospects of more hikes for 1937 farm products. The balladeer laments rising prices and money in a humorous aside.
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Chicago
Treasure Hunt Twists City Search In Radio City Gardens
A sunny afternoon in Radio City sparked a city within a city treasure hunt. Dozens chased clues from the Prometheus Fountain to the International Building and elevators, yet found nothing. A distinguished man resembling George Bernard Shaw uncovered a white envelope and a coupon stamped Minskey's Burlesque-Pass 7.
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Radio City
Prometheus
International Building
George Bernard Shaw
Romford’s Single MP Represents 230,802 Residents
Romford in England has one member of Parliament despite a population of 230,802. The note highlights the town’s lone representative in the House of Commons.
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Romford
England
Training Camp News Exhibition Baseball Scores
Exhibition results from multiple camps include Philadelphia edging Brooklyn and Cincinnati topping Boston. Detroit beat Boston while New York defeated St. Louis. Several other games feature Chicago, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, San Diego, and Milwaukee with various opponents as rain affects Montreal Rochester.
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Allen Opens Indians Bid Against Brewers in New Season
New Orleans April 1 John ny Allen was set for his first round appearance of the season as the Cleveland Indians tried to win a second straight game over the Milwaukee Brewers in a warmup game played in New Orleans.
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Reds Seek Boxing Coach in Tampa Bid
Cincinnati manager Chuck Dressen says he still seeks a boxing coach who can also double as bullpen catcher as Peaches Davis and Jake Mooty are set to pitch against the Detroit Tigers in Tampa Florida today.
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Fla
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Jake Mooty
Detroit Tigers
Chuck Dressen
Cinnati Reds
Three Rookie Pitchers Set for Exhibition With San Diego
In San Diego California manager Pic Traynor will send three rookie pitchers Kenneth Heintzelman Wasco and Bauers against the San Diego club in an exhibition game tonight.
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Calif
Pic Traynor
Kenneth Heintzelman
Wasco
Bauers
Browns Seek Bolton in Flurry of Trade Talk
Orlando Florida Clark Griffith owner of the Washington club confirms the St. Louis Browns are pursuing catcher Cliff Bolton who deserted the Senators camp two weeks ago.
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Bolton Orlando
Fla
Clark Griffith
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Mack in Hospital Slow in Texas Exhibition Games
Mack rested in a San Antonio hospital with an infection as the Philadelphia Athletics split Texas exhibitions. The regulars were edged by San Antonio 15 to 12 in Laredo, while Team A defeated the Toledo Mud Hens 8 to 0 at Harlingen.
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Phillies Meet Senators in Winter Haven Showdown
The Phils face the Washington Senators at Denison Field in a matchup aimed at a third straight win. Both clubs aim to maintain momentum during winter training with key players expected to play.
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NATS
Winter Haven
Fila
Washington Senators
Denison Field
Giants to start season with similar pitching staff
SAME BOX CORPS Gulfport Mississippi reports the New York Giants will begin the season with a pitching staff largely unchanged from the squad that won the National League pennant last year.
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Gulfport
Miss
New York Giants
Gomez Named Most Improved Yankee Player
Vernon Gomez was named the New York Yankees most improved player by manager Joe McCarthy after his strong performance with St. Petersburg spring squad.
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Gomez
ST. Petersburg
Fila
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Vernon Gomez
Dodgers Pin hopes on Hamlin in pennant chase
Rookie Luke Hamlin, 33, is counted on by manager Burleigh Grimes to bolster Van Mungo and Fred Frankhouse as the Brooklyn Dodgers pursue the pennant. The Dodgers meet the St. Louis Cardinals in a key late season clash.
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Fla
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Burleigh Grimes
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Fred Frankhouse
Brooklyn Dodger
Dodgers
Browns Prepare for Series with Philadelphia Atheletics
The Browns drilled today in preparation for their games against the Philadelphia Athletics Friday Saturday and Sunday.
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Browns
Tex
Philadelphia Athletics
Cubs Face Angels in California Sendoff
In Pasadena California the Cubs finish their training season with a final California game against the Angels. White Sox pitchers will work on a two man per game basis tomorrow.
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Pasadena
Calif
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
California
Aces to Battle as Grove Faces Ferrell in Practice
Red Sox pitching aces Bob Lefty Grove and Wes Ferrell will oppose each other in today's six inning practice game.
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Fila
Bob
Lefty) Grove
Wes Ferrell
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Jordan to Start at First for Bees Scrubs
Buck Jordan will begin his delayed spring training on first base for the Boston Bees scrubs in today’s intra club game in St. Petersburg Florida.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Buck Jordan
Boston Bees
Trout to Pitch for Tigers Against Reds
Dizzy Trout will start for Detroit today seeking redemption as he faces the Cincinnati Reds in a matchup that could shape his standing with the Tigers.
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Lakeland
Fila
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Detroit Tigers
Cincinnati Reds
Japan’s 1933 Rice Harvest Reaches Record Weight
Japan produced its largest recorded rice crop in 1933, totaling 22,835,000,000 pounds. The milestone highlights the nation’s agricultural output during that period.
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Japan
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