Race Track Owner Calls Santa Anita a Gold Mine
Los Angeles features a sweeping portrait of Santa Anita Park, led by owner and management profits. The track generates over a million dollars in various taxes and wages, hosts a $1.10 grandstand admission, and a $3.20 clubhouse fee. Attendance and betting volumes reach tens of millions, with a $75,000 prize tally and a $100,000 purse boosted by high turnover. Noted factors include local population, strong stables, and Hollywood interest driving racing growth.
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Sam Jackson
Wester
Los Angeles
Santa Anita
Chris
Uren
SSN
Ghost
Dlaney
Paaseibady
California
Hollywood
Oscar Otis
A Angeles
Reios Angeles Society
Hal Roach
Santa Apita
Charles H. Sub
Rewind the Scenes in Washington by Rodney Dutcher
In a Washington context, economists report on Roosevelt era price policy and mood shifts. They discuss how raw material prices moved relative to finished goods, noting overstocked manufacturers and price manipulation to cover costs. The piece traces cycles from 1929 to the mid-1930s and into 1937 38, highlighting price mismatches and policy reflections.
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Washington
Rodney Dutcher
Nornally
Stars to Flock to Denver Meet for A A U Tourney
Denver hosts the National A A U tournament March 13 19 with teams from colleges clubs and cities competing for the title. The event features Colorado stars Bark Clack and Byron Whizzer White with Alan Gould AP sports editor to attend the opening ceremonies March 14 and a handshake with Clark and White.
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Loudon Kelly
Denver
Denver Safeways
Bartlesville
Okla
Phillips
Rocky Mountain Tea
Universty
Utah
Chicago
Safeways
Missouri Valley
Jost
Secone C
U.S
Midwest Corn Belt
Pacific Coast
Colorado
Bark
Dutch
Clack
Byron
Whizzer
Alan Gould
Associated Press
Gould
Manda
Clark
White
Chilean Nitrate Sales Gain in United States
A Chilean Nitrate Sales Corporation review shows US imports of Chilean nitrate rose about 150 percent in the five years ending June 3, 1937, with total world sales up 491 percent, while manufactured nitrogen climbed only 50 percent. The Commerce Department notes US imports near 715,000 tons in 1936 27, up 20 percent from the prior year.
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United States
Chilean Nitrate Sales Corporation
America
Chile
United States Department of Commerce
I de Montreal
Canada
Economic woes push prices and employment toward crisis
The article describes a downward price spiral across raw materials and finished goods, driven by low farm and mine output and high finished product costs. It notes mass layoffs, weak purchasing power, and deliberate governmental actions to curb certain controlled prices while aiming to lower prices of building materials to stimulate construction and employment.
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Roosevelt
Iis
Finance Heads to Visit Couchwood
Wealthy financiers and industry leaders from around the world will visit Couchwood, Harvey C. Couch’s Lake Catherine estate near Hot Springs, for a two day gathering. Attendees include General Charles G. Dawes, Sir William Wiseman, Oliver Lucas, Walter W. Head, Crosley Kemper, Wilson McCarthy, Robert Nell, Tom Smith, E. G. Bennett, John Sorrells, C F Couch, and C E Johnston among others representing major banks and railroads. The event highlights international finance influence alongside American banking and railroad interests.
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Little Rock
Harvey C. Couch
Arkansas Power and Light Company
Couchwood
Lake Catherine
Het Springs
Charles G. Dawes
United States
Great Bri
Walter W. Head
St. Louis
American Bankers Association
Crosley Kemper
Kansas City
Wilson McCarthy
Denver
RFC
Robert Nell
Eighth Federal Reserve District
Nevis Ford
New York
First Baton Corporation
Tom Smith
Chase National Bank
E. G. Bennett
Ogden
First Security Corporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
John Sorrells
The
Commercial Appeal
Scrims-Howard
C.F. Couch
Shreveport
Louisiana and Arkansas Railroad
C. E. Johnston
Kansas City Southern Rail
Emmet Girls Win 28th Cage Game
Emmet senior girls basketball team defeated Blevins 41 to 19 to claim their 28th win of the season. Crabb scored 17 and Chambless 14 as Emmet’s passing attack overwhelmed the opponent. The squad aims for a strong state tournament showing and hosts Ashdown Friday at 4 o'clock.
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Emmet
Ark
Ath
Blevins Girls
Blevins
Crabb
Chambless
Jones
Crumby
Brown
Cale
Prescott
Laneburg
Ashdown
Bomet All-Stars
Gulf Oil Team of Hope
Quotes on War, Theatre and Women From Notable Voices
A set of historical quotations on theater prowess, the Siberian voyage, Capone era vigilance, and women’s roles. Dr Charles A Beard warns of national risk. James A Johnson humorously notes wartime reporting. Mrs M G Roebling argues for women’s place beyond the home. W A Shimer contends women would run the world for peace and children’s interests.
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Helen Hayes
Orient
Siberia
Singapore
Charles A. Beard
Capone
James A. Johnson
Alestraz Island
M- G. Roebling
Trenton, N
Prompt fragment lists corporate leaders and firms
The text names G A Crawford president of Pullman company, Charles B McCain of United Power and Light, Rom 0 Moloney of Moloney Electric, EB Ames executive of Kean Taylor, L C Coggan of Corn Products Refining, and Dave Harris of Arkansas-Louisiana Ges company, with several locations in St Louis Ames Shreveport.
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G. A. Crawford
Pullman Company
Charles 8. McCain
Chicago
United Power and Light Company
Rom
Moloney
St. Louis
Moloney Electric Company
Ames
New York
Kean Taylor Company
L. C. Coggan
Corn Products Refining Company
Dave Harris
Shreveport
Arkansas-Louisiana
Ges Company
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
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White House
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