Little Change in Senate for 1939
Washington reports Roosevelt's efforts to defeat unfriendly Democratic lawmakers may shift 1940 politics more than 1939. The Senate likely stays aligned, with few incumbents facing reelection and potential party realignment hinging on the 1940 campaign and Democratic primaries.
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Roosevelt
George
Georgia
Tydings
Maryland
Pope
Idaho
Senate
House
Byrd
Virginia
Burke
Neraska
Wheeler
Montana
King
Utah
la Follettes
Althoit
Sports Roundup Tangles with Boxing and Baseball Notes
New York reporting notes Armstrong struggles as opponents slip away. Packers stars Herber Hutson and Hinkle seek pay demands. DiMaggio explains razzberry reception. No outdoor boxing shows this year locally. Otis Thomlinson shot 49 strokes on an Oklahoma City nine holes. Two southpaws finish first and second in a Moberly Missouri tournament. Radio predicted Ambers victory while Louis lost support. Negro boxers as top class now in demand. Babe Ruth gains weight with Dodgers. Eddie Mead hired as policeman for Armstrong. Dolph Camilli linked to Frankie Campbell tragedy. Arm-
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New York
Armstrong
Green Bay Packers
Herber, Hutson
Hinkle
Jimmy Kelly
Greenwich Village
Broadway
Joe DiMaggio
Ertie Thomlinson
Oklahoma City
Moberly
Ambers
Farr
Joe Louis
Babe Ruth
Dodgers
Chalky” Wright
Eddie Mead
Henry Armstrong
Mae West
Hollywood
Dolph Camilli
Frankie Campbell
Bax Baer
Baseball Fracas and Hockey Heat Stir City Gossip
The column heaps scorn on a controversial baseball figure and mentions a Bruins catcher, a Garden rift, and a Hall of Fame style dig. It also notes a Kansas editors golf tournament set for September 23 and 24 at Crestview Country Club with Clyde M. Speer announcing the dates.
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Wichita
Kansas
Crestview Country Club
Clyde M. Speer
Kansas Editorial Golf Association
Wife of Charles Bird Is Given a 30 Day Sentence
Baltimore August 19 Judge Samuel K Dennis sentenced Barbara Bird 24 wife of Charles Bird to 30 days in jail for being an accessory in one of her husbands seven holdups. The judge noted her expected child and described aiding a husband as a natural act even for a wife.
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Baltimore
Samuel K. Dennis
Barbara Bird
Charles Bird
Ledger
Dennis
Savine
Charles Bird, Jr
Cleveland
Sentence fragments tethered to crime and policy game exposure
A court reports a woman convicted after her husband pleaded guilty and a mild sentence predicted before birth. A New York policy game explanation details betting mechanics, numbers, and odds with no receipts, relying on an honor system.
Cattle Theft Rising in Kansas Says Livestock Chief
Topeka August 19 UP Stealing of livestock is rising in Kansas says Will J Miller secretary of the Kansas Livestock association. He cites cattle losses from a ranch in the west and heavy thefts in Russell county with hogs sheep and poultry also kidnapped. He urges a stronger brand law and enforcement to curb the thefts.
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Topeka
Will J. Miller
Kanaas Livestock Association
Miller
Russell County
Kansas
Bees At Floor Hive Draw Crowds In Indiana Town
In Cannelton Indiana Glenward Hafele cut a floor hole and placed a glass to view a hive that had started under the floor drawing many onlookers to the scene on a local property.
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Cannelton, Ind
Glenward Hafele
Leaves Cash Home and Troubled Cattle Buyer
Veteran cattle buyer Robert Lee Smith avoids using a $1000 bill after one failed attempt to pay with it. He buried the bill and slept atop it, fearing robbery. In Crosbyton Texas Charles Metcalf battled a swarm of flying ants that invaded his home before a thunderstorm.
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Texas
Robert. Lee
Tex
J. H. Smith
Smith
Crosbyton
Charles Metcalf
Metcalf
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