Radio Hoaxes Worldwide Echo Mars Invasion Scares
A United States history of radio hoaxes frightening listeners extends beyond America. Thailand warned of dangerous rays from another planet during a Bangkok Royal Air Force birthday program, echoing Orson Welles 1938 War of the Worlds scare that caused public alarm and media frenzy across nations dating to postwar broadcasts in France Ecuador and Sweden.
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Mars
Thailand
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Royal Air Force
Orson Welles
Wells
H. G. Wells
New Jersey
French National Radio
Atlantic
HCQRX
Quito
Equador
Sweden
Richmond Girl Keeps Own Obituary Ended By Poison
In Richmond a young woman identified as Margaret Bigood drank poison in a Catholic church after leaving a note in her purse stating the cause of death a broken heart. An aunt identified the body after many viewed it at the morgue and an autopsy is planned.
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Richmond
Margaret Bigood
G. T. Mann
City
Frances Hudson
Miss Bigood
Jane Browner
Miss Brauer
Market Report Chicago Livestock prices and receipts
Salable receipts 10,000 hogs with slower, uneven demand. Hogs mostly 25 cents lower for butchers, sows steady to 25 cents lower, top near 21.75 with lighter weights quoted higher. Cattle and calves show mixed trends with primes up, but overall firm to weak for various classes. bulls up, cows steady to lower, vealers 92.00 to 98.00, stockers steadied around 31.75 for medium weights.
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Chicago
Colorado
Mrs Heart Defies Death Plans Takes Frugal Path
Oklahoma City woman known as Mrs Heart once told readers she had a year to live and would spend $10 000. Three years later she remains alive and chooses a frugal life, avoiding overexertion and spending. She received thousands of suggestions but keeps the money unused to pamper her heart.
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Oklahoma City
Heart
Grain Price Table for Chicago Markets
Open high low and close figures for CORN OATS SOYBEANS across July September November and March contracts. Notable entries include CORN around 1835 183% and 182% with September near 179% 180% while SOYBEANS show July around 3050 303% and November 278 280% with March around 288% 284% and 282% in other zones.
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Chicago
Nutrient-Rich Beans and Legumes Highlight Protein Iron
Dried beans and peas and soy beans provide protein iron thiamin and riboflavin in a nutritious plant based source.
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