Nationwide floods from week of heavy rain flood many states
Floods inundated the east south and west as week long rains peaked. In Albany New York heavy fog and rain caused a private plane crash killing its occupants. A CCC lieutenant drowned during a flood rescue in Wellsboro Pennsylvania. Washington DC residents fled as floodwaters rose while New York and Pennsylvania suffered major damage. Nebraska faced drought despite regional flooding elsewhere. Infantile paralysis outbreaks prompted health worries amid unsettled weather.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Wellsboro
Washington, D.C
New York
New York State
Pennsylvania
Carolin
Colorado
Nebraska
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Painted Post
Hull demands respect of U S rights in Far East
China being held responsible for injuries to Americans drew comment that Washington would not withdraw from the Orient. Informed circles said the U S viewed the Far East crisis as an incident, not altering long range plans in international affairs, and believed retreat would weaken its stance for world peace.
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United States
Far East
Italian Bishop Targets Fake Miracles In Vatican Campaign
Vatican and Malian bishops crack down on fake miracles that mislead the faithful. Bishop Glosue Cattarosso denounces a group of girls claiming visions at Voltago shrine, condemning pilgrimages and ordering clergy to refrain from endorsing them. Canonical proof remains stringent, with miracles needing deliberate examination before sainthood.
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Italy
Raphael Codipreto
Bolluno
Glosue Cattarosso
Voltago
Vollage
KWOS AADC PROGRAM Saturday schedule page 1937
Radio listings for KWOS AADC include hourly music blocks and news segments from morning through evening on a Saturday in 1937, featuring programs like Just About Time, The Dance Hour, Organ Moods, and a St. Louis Browns vs. New York Yankees game referenced later in the day.
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Green Room
Ifay Kyser
Master Singers
Scruggs-Gubleman
Salon Music Hali
Harmony Hall
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Jefferson City Dines
Cugat
Edson Named New Parole and Probation Board Head
Edson, 31, of St Joseph and chief probation officer of Buchanan County, succeeds George D Bryant as parole and probation board head. Governor Stark calls him well fitted, with a strong Buchanan County record. Edson is a 1910 graduate of William Jewell College, studied at Colorado, and specializes in probation, sociology and criminology.
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Buchanan County
Edson
Stark
William Jewel College
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Paroles and Probation Board
George D. Bryant
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Marshall
Neu |al Board
Frankhouse Pitches No Hitter as Dodgers Blank Reds
Fred Frankhouse, veteran Brooklyn right-hander, pitched a no hit no run game for seven innings and three outs before rain halted the first game of a doubleheader. The Dodgers defeated the Reds 5 to 0 in Brooklyn.
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Fred Frankhouse
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Hall of Fame
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Roosevelt signs flood control bill at summer White House
President Roosevelt began a three week stay at the summer White House in Hyde Park New Jersey by signing a 1937 flood control bill authorizing 34 177 000 dollars for new projects. He opposed a War Department pollution survey of the Ohio River calling it a public health matter and urged a three person committee from the War and Treasury departments to conduct the survey including an army engineer a health service representative and a non government expert on pollution problems.
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Body of Unidentified Man Lays in Laporte Funeral
In Laporte Indiana on August 27 an unidentified man, found dead after a motor vehicle incident on August 16, left $16,100 in his pockets. Hundreds viewed the body but identity remained unknown. In Portland Oregon Johnny Fischer trailed Ray Billows by one hole after 18 of 36 holes in the National Amateur Golf Championship semi final.
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Ind
Fischer Transportland
Ore
Johnny Fischer
Ray Billows
New York
Wealthy Manufacturer John Lowe Found Dead in Sound
John G. Lowe a 52 year old wealthy retired manufacturer of New York and Dayton disappeared from an Eastern steamship near New York and Boston and was later found dead in Long Island Sound. Police and relatives expressed bafflement over the missing time between the ships departure and docking. Envelopes found in his cabin contained nothing. cash and travelers checks were on the room table.
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John G. Lowe
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Ohio
Boston
Long Island Sound
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Robert Patterson
Lowe
Captain Wall
Patterson
Wall
Director's Daughter Takes The Hard Way to Success
Hollywood notes trace Virginia Grey daughter of late director Ray Grey rising from child with Beery connects to Metro circles. She moved from small roles to lead in Bad Guy after early stage work with Ziegfeld and duos with George Murphy. Hollywood trends show studio guard routines, DeMille weapon tests, and ironies of fame and money.
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Hollywood
Virginia Grey
Wallace Beery
Metro
Virginia
Wally
Ray Grey
Gloria Swanson
Missus Beery
Hutch
Berry
Dad
Grey
Billy Grady
Ziegfeld
Madge Evans
Florence Rice
George Murphy
Phillies Triumph In Opener As Passeau Shuts Cards
Philadelphia defeats St. Louis 4 to 1 in the first game of a doubleheader behind Claude Passeau. The Phillies scored four runs in the opening inning on three hits and three walks off Bob Weiland, then held on with solid pitching and defense.
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Phillies
Bob Weiland
St. Louis Cardinals
Claude Passeau
Pirates Edge Giants 1-0 in Opening of Doubleheader
Pittsburgh Pirates surge back into the NL pennant race by defeating the New York Giants 1-0 in the first game behind a four hit combined effort by Dutch Brandt and Mace Brown. The item also notes mentions of early cattle domestication and ancient bovine worship in Babylon.
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Giants
New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dutch Brandt
Mace Brown
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