Unsung New England football heroes draw Boston attention
In Boston tonight the New England football standouts receive praise for their unseen contributions. Hints about possible guest stars from the Duquesne team surface as talk swirls around schedules and recruiting.
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Wide World
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Duquesne
Buddy Baer
Sacramento
Calif
J. Louis
Joe
Mich
Denver
Colorado U
Government to decide on school write off of bowl bid costs
The Zipple Birmingham News asks if the government will permit a school to write off expenses incurred after failing to secure a bowl bid. The column weighs potential policy relief and fiscal implications for athletics programs.
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Zipple
Birmingham News
Guilford College Scored Late as Elon Substitutes Bloomed
Guilford College trailed Elon 50-0 and sent its captain to request a late touchdown. Elon complied, adding to a 59-7 final as Elon’s first string players entered for the scoring push.
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North Carolina
Guilford Colege
Elon
Guilford
Kame
Amateur Operator Claims Superior Noise Cutting Receiver
Karl E. Pierson, an amateur radio operator who once heard Amelia Earhart during her 1937 world flight, says his receiver more effectively eliminates static. Army Signal Corps tests at Fort Monmouth and Red Bank, New Jersey, are reported to have ordered units. Dr. Lee De Forest endorses its noise reduction, while Pierson notes the device challenges accepted theory and works by silencers that reduce interference even as signal weakens.
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Los Angeles
Amelia Earhart
Army
Pierson
Army Signal Corps
Fort Monmouth
Red Bank
N. J
Lee de Forest
Rsan
Dr. de Forest
Sumner B. Shumate Former Waynesboro Police Chief Dies
Sumner Bailey Shumate, 75, long time Waynesboro police chief, died after a lengthy illness. Born in Rockbridge County on July 25, 1866, he moved to Waynesboro in 1890 and joined the force in 1900. He rose to head the department and retired in 1934. Survived by three sons, two sisters and a brother.
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Waynesboro
Sumner Bailey Shumate
Rockbridge County
Oldest Radio Quiz Program Claim In 1932 Landmark
The fragment notes a claim about the oldest radio quiz program linked to H. D. A. Voxee dated October 3, 1932. It references identification and mention of the radio quiz program, indicating a historic early broadcast milestone.
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H. D
Iden Cad
Duquesne and Wa considered for Sun Bowl
Duquesne University may still receive a Sun Bowl invitation as the committee weighs undefeated teams for the New Year classic in El Paso. With border conference standings to be decided after Saturday’s games, Duquesne joins Virginia Xavier of Cincinnati Marshall College Huntington and others in strong consideration.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh
Deep Southwest
el Paso
Duqresne
Dukes
Marquette
Villanova
Mississipp State
St. Mary's
California
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Duquesne
Virginia
Xavier of Cincinnati
Marshall College of Huntington
W. Va
South Carolina
Youngstown College
Western Michigan
Eastern Kentucky
Money Value Of State Liquor Sales Shows Increase
Virginia liquor sales for July 1 to October 31 totaled 8,444,719.76 dollars, up 2,200,911.14 or 35.25 percent from the previous year. ABC board data note an added one dollar per proof gallon since October 1 and markups reduced to 40 percent to limit price rises. October sales reached 2,265,559, led by defense areas especially Hampton Roads.
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Virginia
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Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
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Hampton Roads
Plaque Presented To Sen Byrd At New York Dinner
Senator Byrd of Virginia was honored at a dinner in New York by the Tax Foundation for his advocacy of government retrenchment. The event at the Waldorf Astoria featured leaders such as Lewis M. Brown of Johns-Manville and Henry M. Winston of Brown University.
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Byrd
D-Va
New York
Tax Foundation
Virginia
Lewis M. Brown
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Henry M. Winston
Brown University
Waldorf-Astoria
Ten Thousand Army Vehicles Move Through Maryland
Ten thousand army vehicles carrying 50,000 troops were scheduled to traverse Maryland today, returning home from fall maneuvers in the Carolinas. The units enter from Morgantown DC Point of Rocks and Williamsport and are directed by state police with military police assistance.
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Maryland
Carolinas
Morgantown
District of Columbia
Point of Rocks
Williamsport
Treasury receipts and outlay report with debt totals
Treasury data shows December receipts of 24.7 million dollars and expenditures of 58.9 million. gross debt stands at 55.07 billion. The text then pivots to a quiz about the history of paper drinking cups on trains, noting some railroads used them as early as 1.
Soldier slain in attempt to break into California home
Betty Williams of Beach California told police she faced her estranged husband Sergt Noel Williams of Fort MacArthur who attempted to force entry at 3 AM. Detectives say Williams was killed during the break in.
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Noel Williams
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Williams
Leiber Returns to Giants in Trade at Minor Meetings
Hank Leiber is sent from the Chicago Cubs to the New York Giants for pitcher Bob Bowman and cash, a deal valued around 10 000 dollars struck in a hotel room after nearly three hours of talks. Rumors swirl as majors seek moves before the Chicago meetings next week.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Bucky Harris
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Sox
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Tom Turner
Patrons To Meet At Clearbrook
The Clearbrook School PTA will meet at the school on Friday evening December 5 at 7 30. Teachers patrons and friends of the school are requested to be present.
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Clearbrook School
Legion Wrestling Draw Delights Winchester Crowd
About 500 fans attended a local American Legion Post charity wrestling show in Winchester. The six pro wrestlers staged three bouts with notable moments including Milo Steinborn and Pat Fraley in a strong main event, a 30 minute draw between Nenjo Singh and Leo Numa, and a ring arrival by Joan Grimick demonstrating physique and control.
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American Legion Post
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Pat” Barr
Southern Conference
Fred Grobmier
George Bruckman
Washington
Nenjo Singh
Leo Numa
University of Washington
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Mail Goes Down in London Amid Secret War Action
The General Post Office announced that letters printed papers and parcels posted in England for the United States from Oct. 23 to a stated date had been lost by enemy action. The notice cites disruption during wartime mail service.
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General Post Office
England
United States
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