Hoover heads Finnish Relief Fund aims to aid civilians
In a special report from York in December, former President Herbert Hoover announced that every dollar collected in America for Finnish civilian relief will go directly to Finns with all administration costs covered by private subscriptions. Hoover serves as chairman of the Finnish Relief Fund, Inc.
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York
Dec
America
Finland
Herbert Hoover
Te Finnish Relief Fund, Inc
Hoover
Baruch gives 5000 to Finnish Relief Fund as aid
Bernard M. Baruch, former War Industries Board head, sent a 5000 check to the New York Chapter of the Fund, calling it a privilege to aid. Hoover said outside interests will cover administration costs for the Finnish drive, ensuring every donation goes to Finns, with audits and bookkeeping handled by a leading firm.
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Bernard M. Baruch
The
War Industries Board
New York
Hoover
Museum on Grounds at Eastern New Mexico College
A museum building rises on the Portales campus as a joint project by J G Greaves of The Portales Daily News and college leaders. Expected completion around April 1, it will house art, history and archaeology exhibits for Roosevelt County and the region. Roosevelt County funded 4500 dollars and the federal PWA added 10000 dollars. The foundation is done, with concrete brick work to begin, and exhibits will cover early cattle country and the plains.
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Greaves
New Mexico
Donald MacKay
Arthur J. O. Anderson
Roosevelt County
PWA
State Museum
Grove's Fine Record as a Major Pitcher
In 1939 the American League ERA averaged 4.59, down from 4.79 in 1938. Boston southpaw Bob Grove led regulars with 2.54 ERA across 23 games while posting 15 wins and 4 losses. Ted Lyons, White Sox, went 14–6 with a 2.76 ERA. Yankees stars Marius Russo, Steve Sundra, and Babe Feller shone in the charts, while Feller led with 24 wins and 2.85 ERA. Ruffing, Newsom, Leonard, and Newson followed in various pitching categories.
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Chicago
Dec
Bob Grove
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Grove
Ted Lyons
Chicago White Sox
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Lyons
Yankee
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Steve Sundra
Sandra
Bobby Feller
Cleveland
Feller
Detroit Bengals
Tigers
Red Ruffing
Yankees
Ruffing
Detroit Tigers
Emil Leonard
Washington
Buck Newsom
Newsom
Leonard
Lee Ross
Athletics
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