Gambling Fever and the Quest for Winners
Murray Robinson reports on compulsive gambling neurosis in New York, focusing on a Times Square psychologist Dr. Alfred Johns. The piece examines hypnotic attempts to pick winners, occult methods, and the clash between superstition and rational insight among habitual horse players, especially women and their vulnerable bets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Robinson
Alfred E. Johns
Times Square
New York
Johns
Scientific and nonscientific systems in horse racing discussed
A column critiques gambling minds and “handicapping” fads in horse racing. It contrasts sincere betting methods with pseudo scientific schemes like wind velocity theories and the Chinese name post method. It highlights Tony Murphy’s odd lists and notes two notable non-scientific ideas before ending with a dog hero tale from Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Bill Devine
Jerry O'Grady
Ace
Pinkerton
Mr. Devine
Tony Murphy
Mounties Plan Firearms Training For Halifax Youths
RCMP in Nova Scotia announce a plan to teach boys 14 and older proper firearm handling through supervised target practice. Assistant Commissioner G. M. Curlegh leads the Halifax division in this safety oriented program for hunting and target shooting.
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Mounties
Halifax
N. S
Nova ,Scotia
RCMP
G. M. Curlegh
Record Collection Goes Way Back in Worcester
In Worcester Mass Lagner’s hobby of phonograph records includes thousands of items many wax cylinders up to 70 years old and featuring Edison models. A recent story drew 1 100 letters from people wanting to sell or buy from his collection. In Whitehaven Tenn I Bedgood possesses a beer bottle from 1919 just before prohibition.
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Worcester
Mass
Lagner
Goy
Thomas A. Edison
Lingner
Whitehaven
Tenn
I. J. Bedgood
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Dee
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Lom & Cord
Undeteriters
Gsids
Wiliams Aqua
Ilsa
Wiliams
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Taylor
WELCH
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Geert Gapacity
Scholl
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Machint
Acom
Schall
Dr. Schell
Dr. Scholl
Dr. Schott
Sue Sciver Weetammmt
Arnete
Brownie Target
Toni
Regeter
Bien
Johnson & Johnson
Centarine
Zoe Vien
c-Aide
Potara Majestic
Federal
Solarex
Personna
Totiates
Sues
Tampax
Mervousnese Eee
Vitami
An Nigeriamid
Toca
Aneta i Ae
S May Fir
Rybutos
Boule & QR
AIREX
Earl Old
John B. Kinter
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