Defender of High Tor Stands Against Demands to Lose Land
Elmer E. Van Orden, 76, hammers back state and rock companies seeking to seize his High Tor mountain farm near Haverstraw. He vows to block demolitions, insisting the land sustains his family for generations. The Hudson River scene and his fame from the play High Tor loom large as he maintains his rugged, independent stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Paul Ross
Haverstraw
Elmer E. van Orden
New York
High Tor
Elmer
Hudson River Conservation Society
Hudson River
van Ordens
Hudson
High
Hitler
Massatine
Gus Weltie
Hay
Washington
Abe
Irene Dare: Child Skater to Silent Star in Hollywood
Sol Lesser discovered Irene Dare after a St Paul newsreel captured her on ice. He planned a major screen ascent with five months of private training, Pasadena stage work, and a rebuilt script for Everything's On Tee featuring singing and varied skating routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harrison
NEA Service
Hollywood
Sol Lesser
Flickerville
Minnesota
Irene Davidson
Irene Dare
Shirley Temple
Robert Breen
Miss Dare
Hollgood
Lesser
Irene
Lea MacDonald
Pasadena Community Playhouse
St. Paul
Stancing
Sonja Henié
Davidsons
Papa Davidson
Los Angeles
Dave
Pasadena
Strange Tribe Includes Women Who Won't Talk
SIMGA India. Special police with sporting rifles have been sent to the Andaman penal settlement to subdue the Jarawa tribe. About 300 natives resist labor, cultivation, and patrols, with deadly bowmanship. Police seek language clues fromJarawa women, who remain silent and uncommunicative about their tongue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simga
India
Andamans
Bonus Banana Business in New York and Detroit Racing
The report notes New York pushcart banana trader Zeke Bananas Bon ura gaining prominence as a chief stock in trade for a city’s pushcart scene. In Detroit no appearance money is paid to midget auto racers, though nightly prize money of 875 dollars is high versus other venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Zeke
Bonura
Detroit
Irene and Edgarennedy Star in Far From Finished Film
Three days from completion the film shows Irene near ready but she muffed five takes. Edgarennedy, her on screen father, has blown up six times laughing at her slow burn imitation. Irene remains shy with strangers yet at ease with crew, nicknamed Sugshpuss and Pudd'nhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene
Edgarennedy
Sugshpuss
Dave
Campaign on Cancer and Syphilis Control and Road Safety
Washington columnist Robert Cook critiques funding for disease and accident prevention campaigns, noting infantile paralysis deaths and injuries outpace other killers. He cites 1937 U S data, critiques public demand for action, and contrasts progress against tuberculosis with persistent deaths from autos and paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cook
Journal of Heredity
Prestor Grover
Washington
Almedia
Wen
United States
Standings and results from Hope Softball League update
Friday results show no games due to wet grounds. Upcoming schedule includes Gunter Bros versus American Legion and Soil Evasion versus Bruner-Ivary B. Other nights list Bruner-Ivary, East Funcrat, Texarkana teams, and matches with Gunter Bros, Suit Erosion, and Geo Robison. Sunday scores include Boston 7 Pittsburgh 1 and Chicago 5 New York 4 with multiple cross-state matchups and rain observed in Cincinnati and Philadelphia games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunter Bros
American Legion
Bruner-Ivary B
Bruner-Ivary
East Funcrat Home
Texarkana
Leo Robins
East Funeral Home
Erosion
Geo. Robison
Bruner Ivory B
Bruner Ivory A
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York
Branklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
L. Pet
Bruner-ivory
Geo
W. Ro
St Louis
Brooklyn
ST Ty
Mississippi candidates blend music and politics in primary race
In Mississippi, gubernatorial contenders rely on musical appeals to mobilize voters ahead of the August Democratic primary. Candidates including Lesher Franklin, Thomas Bailey, Paul Johnson, Martin Conner, Billy Snyder, M. W. Gantt, and George Ritchey use bands and songs to energize crowds, with Ritchey bringing a full band on campaigns while Conner and Johnson lean on volunteer musical support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larson
Farkar
NEA
Jackson
Utrisyeta
Eddie
Mississippi
Magnolia
Sgubernatortl
Tesser
Homertown
Lesher Franklin
Lovernor
Deen Bart Cones
Hs Bisanatis
Gav J. B
Billy” Snyder
New York Night Scene Overruns With Quack Sellers
A chaotic mid summer in New York City feature reveals crowds swarming Broadway with peddlers hawking odd goods from a potato peeler to Brooklyn brides. Reports describe eye catching glassless spectacles and roaming walkers selling items unknown to passersby as public interest in health and heredity issues surfaces amid steady chatter about cancer and syphilis control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Avelel Glyad
Broadway
Rousing Reunions in Beri Ontries Youth League
Former players, now farmers, reunite after two years as a group of ball players from the community band together for local games. The gathering spotlights enduring ties, shared memories, and renewed team spirit despite time apart.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elmer E. van Oden
van Orden
Ickt
Gus White
Vanton
Harrison
ANP
National Tuberculosis Association
Southern Association
Little Heck
Chattanaugy
Knoxville
Birmingham
Memphis
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Nashville
New Orleans
Chicaga
Cincinnai
Besta
Detreit
Cleveland
le Pet
Mr. Conner
Mr Conner
Me. Franklin
Mr. Franklin
Mr. Bailey
Hugh
Evermore
Lester Franklin
Bowbye Vaughn
Yell
Boots Thompson
Risht
B. Snider
Mark Gantt
Martin Conner
Thomas Bailey
Mike' Conner
Luckatoos
Counser
Amives Jown Social Dyplone Association
Ing
Dt Theobald
Tfawdeudhy
Mopkins Joyce
Wyasuyy
Wentle
Skct
T Bahl
Robert Benekley
Erie House
Séad Street
Rockefellers
le Haar
Franklin D. Roosvelt
Alent
Salteiois
Gaporty
Ator Ghted
TNO
Bethany
Gill
Giannis
Cass
Cheepwiilsler Karelonit Vt
Bothaabwel
Tegny
Guy Brey
Bi Rebison
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