Not A Share Of Dodger Stock Has Been Sold
New York feb 8 not a share of the National League club Brooklyn Dodgers has changed hands or is under option after four days of spring meetings. Max Meyer heads a potential syndicate but has no definite option on the 25 percent McKeever estate shares. Ebbets heirs control 50 percent, which could give Meyer's group control if a deal for McKeever shares closes. NL owners held a three hour session with Frick announcing opening day pairings for april 38 and April 21. season ends October 1.
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Philadelphia
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Dickey Signs 1944 Yankee Contract After Writers Plaque
New York February 8 Bill Dickey the outstanding player of 1943 has signed his 1944 contract with the New York Yankees Ed Barrow reports The veteran catcher will return for his 11th season with the Yankees at an estimated salary of 20000 matching his 1943 pay.
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Fresco Thompson Jr Takes New Orleans Manager Post
New Orleans Pelicans manager Fresco Thompson Jr known as Chic discusses his origin nickname Pace and work in a shipyard six days a week from 7 to 7. The former major league infielder now guides the Montreal and Hartford/Williamsport affiliates and draws praise for humor and approach.
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Nagurski Greatest Says Grange on Football Legends
Chicago, Feb. 8 Harold Red Grange, Illini immortal, praises Bronko Nagurski as the greatest and toughest player he has seen. He picks Dutch Clark, Tommy Harmon, and George McAfee for backfield, and Bob Zuppke as the greatest coach. Grange recalls Penn game of 1925 and Michigan feats, notes Nagurski’s weight at 203 pounds, and mentions Grange’s quiet life and wife Margaret Hazelberg.
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Colorado College
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Duke
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Zuppke
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Sagola
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Jr Y M C A League Latest Results Reported
Hurricanes edged Mustang 16 to 15 and Thunderbolt 14 to 13 in the Jr Y M C A League latest results noting a very wet Ninth century season start followed by dry Tenth and Eleventh periods.
No Aspirin Ad Claim From St Joseph Brand
An old advertisement touts St Joseph Aspirin as faster and purer than rivals. It markets the product as the world’s largest seller at 10 cents and claims it is safer. The message urges demand for St Joseph Aspirin.
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St. Joseph
Manuevers M Sgt Wise Promoted On Fort Leonard Wood Displayed
M Sgt George E Wise recently promoted and stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri is the son of Mrs Edith K Wise of East Third Street and his wife who lives near Middletown. His address appears on a display in the libraries adult section through courtesy of Miss Rose Reddick and Mrs Frank Nicodemus Walkersville. The oldest Valentine dated 1765 and other 19th century valentines with colors and verses are shown. Maryland School Exhibit shows drawings and airplane models by students from the Maryland State School for the Deaf in the Children's Room. Works show wartime motifs and scale boat models, all arranged by Miss Constance Harding with teachers Miss Margaret Kent and Miss Sarah Quinn. Exhibits stay through February.
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Carl Livesay
Sarah Montgomery
James Ward
Miss Harding
Margaret Kent
Sarah Quinn
New Books In Arts Library
New Books In Arts Library presents titles on statecraft and peace. Kenneth Colegrove examines treaties and executive agreements amid President Senate relations, while Joseph Z. Hickey guides bird watching and citizen science. Albert Maisel details wartime medical progress. Frances D Fisher analyzes youth and adult understanding in modern industry. Valentine display highlights a century of love and sentiment.
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Kenneth Colegrove
Senate
Peterson's Ointment relief for piles touted in ad
An old advertisement claims millions found relief from pile itching and smarting with Peterson's Ointment. It describes a cooling soothing astringent formula and states prices of 35 cents per box and 60 cents per tube with applicator. Money back if not delighted.
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CIO Chief Urges Roosevelt to Veto New Tax Bill
Washington February. Philip Murray CIO president urged President Roosevelt to veto the new 2 315 000 000 tax bill as a betrayal of wartime tax principles. The bill reached the White House as Roosevelt said he would study it over the weekend and offered no clear plan. He criticized the measure while pending in Congress for producing less than expected.
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Hood College Trustees Add Dr Refauver as Member
Dr Refauver a native of Frederick County and now dean of education at Stanford University California was named a Hood College Trustee and spoke at the college con vocation service last week.
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Leland Stanford University
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Conmnlles For International Education
Washington DC
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Tax bill veto pressure and bipartisan calls on Capitol Hill
Murray urged the President to veto a wartime tax measure he called a travesty and fake prose. He said Congress left him no alternative. Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee pressed for swift action on Capitol Hill.
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Simplification of income tax laws eyed for rapid action
Baltimore reports immediate committee action sought on tax law simplification without Treasury or staff recommendations. Separate note shows 1,000 license tag applications at the State Motor Vehicles Office led by Commissioner W. Lee Elgin, with unusual requests for Army and Navy serial numeral plates.
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Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
Simple home remedy using Ru-Ex Compound with lemon juice promises rapid relief from rheumatic arthritis and neuritis. Mix four lemons juice with a two week supply of Ru-Ex in water, take two tablespoons twice daily, with a money back guarantee if no improvement. Sold by druggists nationwide.
Wartime Licenses and Size Records Reportedly Drafted
The text notes applicants' shoe and shirt sizes, and a wartime departre with an Elgin stamp. It mentions a quota of firms requesting license numbers ending in OW0 received by the Commission.
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