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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1936
Page
12
In Surry New Hampshire the budget committee increased funding for police department maintenance to $3 for the 1996 period, up from a $1 appropriation in 1935. 支
Kelly Petillo, known as the “king of the ridge,” formally enters his own car for the May 30 Indianapolis 500. After a dramatic 1934 run with parts and perseverance, Petillo’s entry adds color to the 24th Hoosier classic as he eyes another strong showing.
The screed lists prices for eggs fowls and roosters alongside grain and seed commodities. It notes corn, rye, clover seeds, timothy, alfalfa, oats and soybeans with varying moisture levels and unit pricing. Prices range from 0.9 to 8.5 per unit depending on item.
Chicago grain notes indicate Liverpool market weakness did not fully reflect local gains as weather forecasts from the southwest dampened optimism. Wheat prices remained steady with early declines and mixed moves for corn and oats amid moderate profit taking.
Fort Wayne Ind April 15 Livestock hogs 160 180 lbs 10.90 180 200 lbs 10.80 200 225 lbs 10.70 225 250 lbs 10.60 250 275 lbs 10.45 275 300 lbs 10.35 300 350 lbs 10.10 140 160 lbs 10.40 120 140 lbs 10.15 100 120 lbs 9.90 Roughs 9. Stags 7.25 Calves 9 Lambs 10.50
Cleveland April 15 live stock market shows cattle around 300 head with a steady market. Choice steers at 1100 pounds rose by about 9 to 10 dollars amid active demand and firm prices for the day.
The Strand Theatre will reopen next Friday after completing repairs to the projection booth. Manager Wally Allen says most of the reproducing equipment was replaced to improve sound and picture. The program includes Rex, The Wild Horse in Stormy, Fighting Youth, a football college drama with Charles Farrell, plus a cartoon and the latest Frank McCerriwell episode.
ED CORRIDEN credits Cub outfield move for pennant rise and predicts Chicago will contend with St. Louis for the NL title. He notes Warneke and Galan key Cubs assets, while Cardinals, Pirates, Giants, and Dodgers are discussed with projections for top to bottom order and likely finish.
The piece surveys radio programs and performers including Ken Murray Lionel Barrymore Jack Benny Mary Livingstone Kate McComb Eddie Dowling and Bob Hope. It notes fame from Rich Kid and Box Car and praises Forever Young cast members former child performers and Hollywood guests on CBS Radio Theatre.
In American Association and National League results, St Paul beat Columbus 5 3 Milwaukee won 6 2 Kansas City 7 3 Minneapolis 11 Toledo 11 in 12 innings while Chicago 12 St Louis 7 and Pittsburgh 8 Cincinnati 6 New York 8 Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 4 Boston 1. Detroit 3 0 Cleveland. Games listed for today include St Paul at Columbus Minneapolis at Toledo Kansas City at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Louisville Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Chicago at St Louis Brooklyn at New York Boston at Philadelphia Detroit at Cleveland St Louis at Chicago New York at Washington Philadelphia at Boston. Jury precedent broken in Tulsa as Tom Crayton, a Tulsa Negro, becomes the first Black member on a district court jury in Tulsa County after prior dismissals.
The quartermasters report Elmer Reichert a standout CCC member in Medford Oregon. Reichert stands 6 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 245 pounds prompting the government to order two pairs of extra wide size 18 EEE shoes. Stop the slaughter drive carefully. READ THE TIMES WANT ADS.
A jumble of radio listings from WLW WIR WAM WJR and others with times and program titles such as Amos n Andy Uncle Ezra Betty and Bob Vic and Sade and a closing note referencing a Times Classified Act. The scan includes scattered show names and hour marks across stations with no coherent narrative.
In Ayreshire England the couple Mr and Mrs George Henenage, married 1929, faced a divorce action that went to the House of Lords after two men and cost about 100000 dollars. They remarried in 1934.
Coronado Coral Gables Fla Gladys Swarthout mezzo soprano opera and motion picture star advised here that diet is the best way to insure a happy marriage.
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