Will Rogers Philanthropy Highlighted by NBC Chief
M H Aylesworth recalls Will Rogers as a shrewd philanthropist who demanded the highest radio pay yet gave all to charity. He arranged Red Cross tours with the Revelers and offered NBC programs pro bono in exchange for the quartet's services. Rogers also volunteered for the opening NBC program without compensation upon Owl Young’s request.
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Kishona
Texas
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Owen D. Young
Government In Business The Minnesota fire settlement
The federal Treasury will pay roughly eleven million dollars to several thousand Minnesota residents for losses from the 1918 forest fire, amid claims it was sparked by a locomotive. Settlement came after long political lobbying, with fears of precedent and future reopened claims.
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Minnesota
Federal Railroad Administration
Congress
Treasury
Georgia
Cummings
Banguo
Monroe
Mich
Dogs as Economic Friends and Revenue Generators
Generations of orators praised dogs for devotion, but their economic role is clear. A New York Herald Tribune survey notes 12,000,000 dog owners paying licenses, feeding expenditures around 1.5 million dollars daily, and retail dog food sales from 10 to 130 million yearly. The rise of dog specialists, breeders, and shows signals a thriving canine economy.
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New York Herald Tribune
Nebraska adopts one chamber legislature in 1937
The Nebraska legislature adjourned signaling the end of its fractional two-house system. A new single chamber, 43 members, will convene in 1937, simplifying process and reducing deadlocks. The change is an experimental step toward more efficient state government watched by other states.
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Nebraska
New York Day by Day by C. O. McIntyre
A playful diary-style piece set in New York on a slippery day. The narrator muses on bravado versus fear, recalls a dance class memory, jokes about sleet and risky feats, and confesses a plan to stay cheerful despite the ice. He references a street scene, a police officer, and a perilous ride across slick pavements.
Self Poise and Odd Encounters in a Comic Scrape
A rambled reminiscence recalls Addison on self poise and a chaotic street moment. The narrator stumbles across a sidewalk, mocks, mocks a figure named Austeritz, and collides with a tale of injury, casual bravado, and a wish to rest.
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Austeritz
Taken From Our Files 25 Years Ago Market Fees and Fire Upgrades
Taken from our files recounts vetoed amendments to a Market ordinance license fee for individuals and firms, with the mayor fearing it would bar sales. Safety Director J C Crisp urged a new automobile fire engine and a fifth paid firefighter, plus a south end station. The board of education pressed ahead with a $1,900,000 bond building program, planning Western Heights and a technical annex, hoping for early progress.
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J. C. Crisp
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anniversaries and today in history moments
A dated list notes anniversaries for Mary Stuart Abigail H Gibbons George Onfirke Hugh McCulloch Horace Reed George E Church and other figures. It recalls proclamations like Delaware ratifying the Constitution 1787 and Dunlop pneumatic tire patent 1888. Also horoscopes predict a sharp, ambitious day with enterprising focus.
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Queen of Scots
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Iowa
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Scotland
Ambalaga
Menelek
Austria
Wiler Post
Winnie Mae
Bartlesville Okla
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Sunday Today’s Horoscope Reads Cautious Warnings
A Sunday horoscope warns of a restless personality chasing sensation and pleasure. It notes early promise but later doubt and danger that the mind may fix on futile projects. The advise urges steady mental focus to avoid adverse conditions.
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9 000 000 Children and Tuberculosis Fight
A public health item notes 36 500 000 children under 25 in the United States and warns one fourth are infected with tuberculosis germs. It urges buying Christmas Seals to protect them from active disease.
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United States
Will Rogers Memorial Fund Seeks Subscriptions
Handicapped children will be the principal beneficiaries of the Will Rogers Memorial Fund. The Commission defines handicapped as the blind and physically disabled, illness victims who can be aided by medical care, and orphans or those lacking home support. Send or bring subscriptions to any bank or to the fund’s office to keep Will Rogers’ spirit alive.
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Will Rogers
Memorial Commission
Commission
Avon Lake Jolnir 12 Enjoy Lorain Visit and Illness News
Avon Lake Adam woaaish is ill. David Black Dorothy and Don nnie Fitch are out of school on account of illness Joliy 12. The Jolir 12 were in Lorain Tuesday evening where they were entertained by one of their members Airs Nora Moll. Cards were played with cropsies won by Mrs C 3 Snyder Mrs Carl Paine and Mrs H Lundéh was served. In two weeks they will be guests of Mrs I James in Lakewood. Mrs B Derringer and Mrs C J Snyder attended the Wanderim Club meeting which was held at the home of Mrs H Lester in Lorain. Mrs E E Lowl of Stop 44 has returned home from St Josephs Hospital in Lorain.
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David Black
Dorothy
Donnnie Fitch
Jolly
Jolir
Lorain
Nora Moll
C. 3. Snyder
Carl Paine
McH. Lundéh
S I. James
Lakewood
B. Derringer
C. J. Snyder
Wanderim Club
H. Lester
E. E- Low
Stop 44
St. Joseph's Hospital
Avon Hosts Quilting Party and Engagement Notice
Avon, Dec. 3. Mrs. Francis Reizelsberzer hosted a quilting party at Center Road on Thursday afternoon. George Rados announced his daughter Lilian's engagement to Michael Van New Kirk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Van New Kirk, at a Thursday evening gathering. The Charm Club met with Mrs. Ed Stagg on Hares Street Friday afternoon for cards and refreshments with awards to Mrs. Paul Stokes, Mrs. Louis Dechant, and Mrs. Charles Wilford. The local fire department was called twice Friday morning and evening.
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Francis Reizelsberzer
Center Road
George Rados
Lillian
Michael van New Hirk
Erwin von New Kirk
Charm Club
Ed Stagg
Hares Street
Paul Stokes
Louis Dechant
Charles Wilford
Dlup
Walter Rauscher
Fire Dept
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McAllen Woman Displays Marsh Seedless Grapefruit
Mrs Emma Richards of McAllen begins contest for largest grapefruit in Lower Rio Grande Valley with a huge green Marsh seedless at 19 inches in circumference and a ripe Marsh seedless at 24 inches.
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Mcallen
Tex
Emma Richards
Rio Grande Valley
Lord Tweedsmuir Invested Chief Scout in Ottawa
Ottawa Ont. Lord Tweedsmuir, Canada's new Governor General, was invested as Chief Scout of the Boy Scouts Association in a simple ceremony.
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Honor Tweedsmuir
Ottawa
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