Friction Flares Ahead of A A U Meet in Houston
Tension mounts at the A A U convention in Houston as Jack Rafferty Gulf A A A leader and Brundage critic calls for an accounting of funds. Debate surrounds whether Eleanor Holm Jarrett's disbarment from the Berlin team will be addressed at the gathering. Charlotte Epstein may defend the swimmer if the issue is raised.
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Houston
Tex
United States
Berlin
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Jack Rafferty
Gulf Amateur Athletic Association
Avery Brundage
Chicago
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Charlotte Epstein
Soon To Select Rose Bowl Team
Seattle December 2 Coach Jimmy Phelan says the selection of Washington footballs Rose Bowl opponent likely will not be announced before next Saturday or Monday He expects the nomination to go before the Pacific Coast Conference for approval after he attends the Southern California Notre Dame game and PCC meeting in Los Angeles
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Seattle
Jimmy Phelan
University of Washington
Los Angeles
Great Jefferson Memorial Planned
The Jefferson Memorial Commission announced plans for a memorial to Thomas Jefferson, larger than the Lincoln Memorial. Representative John J. Boylan said it may be built near the tidal basin by the cherry trees drawing spring tourists.
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Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson Memorial Commission
John J. Boylan
New York
Stamps Worth Ten Thousand Found From Early Post Office
Discovery of two 190 year old stamps issued by the Brattleboro postmaster before American stamps were produced is reported by Paul A. Dorn of Redlands. Philatelic authorities value the stamps at about $10,000.
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San Diego
Calif
Brattleboro
Paul A. Dorn
Redlands
Philatelic
Boston Coldest December in 49 Years Prompts Icelandic Return
Oskar Halldorsson of Iceland complains Boston is too cold for him as December records the coldest in 49 years. He jokes about returning to Iceland to warm up.
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Boston
Dec
Oskar Halldorsson
Iceland
Halldorsson
Paroled burglar’s alibi challenged by patrolman in Montrose pantomime claim
Edward Kubik testified a man caught robbing a drug store could not have been him as he played pinochle in a Montrose avenue apartment. A patrolman said the supposed address was a city pumping station, leading to a two minute jury verdict under the habitual criminal act.
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Chicago
Edward Kubik
Montrose Avenue
Thanksgiving Service at Gravel Springs
Gravel Springs Grange hosts a Thanksgiving service featuring hymns recitations and a candle lighting exercise led by Mr Thomas Cooper Miss Anna Jane Cooper and Miss Nannie Lee Brill. The Grange invites all to a social at Gravel Springs School House Friday night December 4.
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Mr. Thomas
Cooper
Anna Jane Cooper
Nannie Lee Brill
Hattie Himelright
Grange Choir
Charles Seastrunk, Jr
America
Grange
Gravel Springs
Whitney Entry Edges Ahead In Charles Town Feature
Aroused owned by Mrs. B. F. Christmas narrowly defeats Whitney Enthusiasm by a neck at Charles Town to win the Inaugural feature of a 12 day meet. Buck Langhorne ran third as Rough Party faded to fourth amid 4,000 spectators. Aro ridden by Jockey Faust timed six and a half furlongs in 1 minute 20 seconds with a $15.40 payoff for the winner.
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B. F. Christmas
Upper Marlboro
Charles Town
Jockey Club
John Hay Whitney
Sound Advice For Policemen
Atlanta December 2 Patrolman John W Gossett seeks a police pension after 26 years of non violent service He has never fired his pistol and says he has used his blackjack only once He patrols the same downtown beat for 17 years and urges patience common sense and temper control for officers.
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Atlanta
John W. Gossett
Police Department
Ossett
Levi Brannon Dies On Farm Near Dehaven
Levi D. Brannon 74 died at his home near Dehaven after a period of ill health. A Frederick county native, he lived in Indiana for about 38 years before returning to farm near Dehaven. He belonged to Pine Grove Methodist Episcopal Church South and was active in church work. Survived by his widow Alice Van Tress. three sons Ww. P. Brannon Hayfield Leslie L. Brannon Winchester and Raymond Brannon Canton. one sister Ruth Ashton Martinsburg and five brothers W L Co M Brannon Martinsburg E T Brannon Glengarry J H Brannon Jones Spring T J Brannon Falling Waters. Funeral at Grove Church Thursday at 2 pm with interment in the church cemetery.
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Frederick County
Dehaven
Brannon
Indiana
Muncie
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Ww. P. Brannon
Hayfield
Leslie L. Brannon
Winchester
Raymond Brannon
Canton
Ruth Ashton
Martinsburg
Ww. Va
W. L
Co. M. Brannon
E. T. Brannon
Glengary
W. Va
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Jones Spring
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Grove Methodist Church
John Ringling Dies at 70 in New York Home
John Ringling prominent circus owner and philanthropist died at 2 45 am at his Park Avenue home in New York City after bronchial pneumonia He lived in Sarasota Florida and was 70 years old Close family members Dr Maurice Costello Ida Ringling North and John Ringling North were present along with his lifelong friend Frank Hennessy at his bedside
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New York
John Ringling
Ringling
Sarasota
Fla
Park Avenue
Maurice Costello
Ida Ringling North
John Ringling North
Frank Hennessy
Talking Child Shows Marked Improvement in Tenn Hospital
A hospital staff doctor reports four year old Emmie Wilson from a 15 day talking spree has “definite improvement.” His fever has not been over 100 for two days after previously reaching 103, indicating possible recovery.
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Tenn
Emmie Wilson
Hoover Plans Extended Abroad Study Tour
San Francisco dispatch reports former President Herbert Hoover will undertake an extended tour of Europe to study financial and political conditions. The trip is not to begin before next year, and Hoover is expected to return to Palo Alto from an eastern journey before Christmas.
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San Francisco
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Chronicle
Hoover
Palto Alto
Warships On Move from Malta to Gibraltar
Two of Britain's flagship battle ships the Hood and the Royal somewhere set sail from Malta for Gibraltar to relieve other ships under a long arranged program. The move reflects wartime fleet redistribution and strategic positioning in the Mediterranean.
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Malta
Great Britain
Hood
Roulse
Gibraltar
Man Refuses County Home. Father Warns but Grants Release
A Winston-Salem welfare officer weighed sending a 63-year-old Black man to the county home. The man protested I want to go home to my daddy and was allowed to return home. The 82-year-old father threatened to thrash him for rambling spells but let him go on promise of good conduct.
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Winston-Salem
N. c
A. W. Cline
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