Radio Program Highlights End of 1939 Broadcasts in New York
A year end radio broadcast on December 29 features discussions on business from banking to automobiles on WJZ NBC with nine speakers. Tonight Senator Bennett Champ Clark argues against armaments for WJZ NBC. Christmas week notes list guests and schedule across WEAF NBC WABC CBS and daily listings for Monday and Tuesday programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
WJZ
NBC
Bennett Champ Clark
Wjz-Nbc
Paul Whiteman
Deems Taylor
Whiteman
WEAF
al Pearce
Richard Crooks
Phil Spitalny
Eddy Duchin
Marek Weber
WABC
CBS
Eddie Cantor
Cavalcade of America
Pat Minstrels
Radio Theatre
Kid Galahad
Guy Lombardo
Robinson's
Pan-American Congress
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Hunter
Barnard Co*ze
Rochester Civic Orchestra
Diplomat
Hague's Court Fight Over CIO Returns To Supreme Court Preview
Philadelphia dispatch reports Mayor Frank Hague's bid to bar the CIO from Jersey City moves toward a Supreme Court review after the Third Circuit scheduled a Friday hearing. Opponents warn of riots if meetings are allowed. CIO and ACLU frame the case as a civil liberties test and vow further appeal regardless of the outcome.
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Philadelphia
Frank Hague
CIO
Jersey City
Supreme Court
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Federal District Court
Hague
American Civil Tiberties Union
West Doomed In 800 Years
J C Stevens of Portland told the Hydrology section of the American Geophysical Union that Western civilization faces thirst in 800 years unless a strong soil and water conservation program delays the end by about 200 years. He warned that reservoirs would fill with silt and catchments be eroded, leaving a population three to four times larger to live off flood waters.
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Los Angeles
American Geophysical Union
J. C. Stevens
Portland
Ore
Union
Stevens
Galento Tops NBA Contenders for Heavyweight Crown
Washington December 19 Tony Galento leads the National Boxing Association list of contenders for the heavyweight title held by Joe Louis. Lou Nova, who beat Tommy Farr in New York last week, is next in line. Max Baer, former champion, sits third in the quarterly NBA ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tony Galento
National Boxing Association
Joe Louis
NBA
New Jersey Battler
Lou Nova
Tommy Farr
New York
Max Baer
Easterners Head For Coast Game
Eastern All Stars finish workout at Dyche Stadium and depart for San Francisco to meet the Western All Stars in the annual college senior classic January 2. The East vs West game began 12 years ago and has become a yearly charity event.
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Evanston
Inl
Dyche Stadium
San Francisco
Chary
Picketing Not Resumed at Meadville Textile Plant
A district organizer for the Textile Workers' Organizing Committee said picketing would not resume today at the Meadville plant of the American Viscose Corporation. TWOC spokesman Robert Decker said he would announce the next picketing a day in advance and accused the company of breaking contracts and laying off hundreds by opening a Parkersburg West Virginia plant.
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Meadville
Textile Workers’ Organizing Committee
American Viscose Corporation
TWOC
Robert Decker
Hit Run Driver Sought After Collision in Baltimore
Police sought today a hit and run driver whose car struck a person after another vehicle poked his car. George L. Sweeney, in a critical condition, suffered a fractured injury in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
George L. Sweeney
Enema
Other Dates For Doomed Slayer
Paris reports the French courts continue cases involving Maurice Pilorge who was to be beheaded for a colleague’s murder. He faced additional trials for burglary after a 20 year sentence and a military desertion sentence of 115 days. A new trial could allow execution without prior prison terms. L Oeuvre mocks the delay, suggesting beheading to save taxpayers money.
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Paris
Maurice Pilorge
Deauville
Daladier
L'Ouevre
McSpaden Heads For New Fields
Harold Jug McSpaden of Winchester Mass won the $2,500 first prize in the $10,000 Miami Open with a final 69 and 275 total. He clinched the title by one stroke over Henry Picard of Hershey Pa, ending a three year wait for a big money victory.
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Miami
Fla
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
McSpaden
Henry Picard
Hershey
Tropical Park Opens Winter Racing Season
Tropical Park in Coral Gables resumed horse racing with ten sprint stars set for the Inaugural handicap, the principal feature of the reopening. The six furlong, $1,200 purse race headlined a nine-race program as officials praised the newly surfaced track and anticipated higher attendance and wagering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral Gables
Fila
Sprint Colony
Tropical Park
Florida
Milldale Notes Highlight Local Socials and Church Plans
In Milldale Virginia on December 17 residents share visits with neighbors. Mrs Etta Dove spent Friday afternoon with Mrs M T Oliver. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Cook Welsh and Mr Jeff Butler. The auxiliary of Milldale Church met at Mrs George Stickley's home with Lennis Brown from Front Royal attending. Mrs M T Oliver visited Mrs Emmett Brown. Presbyterian youth plan a Christmas night program featuring the one act play All In the Family directed by Miss Isabelle Stickley.
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Milldale
Etta Dove
M. T. Oliver
Virginia Butler
Cook Welsh
White Pist
Jeff Butler
Winchester
Kirby
Isabel Stickley
Marguerite Armel
Frances Brown
George Stickley
Lennis Brown
Front Royal
Christmas Dream Turns Into Mischief Fantasy
An editorial parody details a student fantasizing about gifts from Santa and teachers. He imagines improved grades and fewer assignments then dreams of driving recklessly through town. The piece ends with a wake up to reality as he nears Jane's house.
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Handley
Santa Claus
Sar
Bill
Jane
School Club Schedule Fragment
Calendar brief lists meeting times for Monday through Wednesday with groups such as Executive Council Assembly Booster Club Glee Club and Band. times given for Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday incomplete in fragment.
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Executive Council
Assembly
Booster Club
Christmas Card Box Promoted by Booster Club
A high school booster club announces a Christmas Card box in the hall for student addressed cards to be collected by Wednesday at 9 am. Students are reminded to include receiver name and advisor in home room. The note mentions stockings for World War veterans at Perry Point Maryland and a holiday greeting from Theodore Yokem D D.
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Shenandoah Valley
Pete
Nancy
Lohi
Front Royal
Wilbur
Booster Club
Kitty Baker
Miss Laughton
Perry Point
Maryland
Theodore Yokem
D. D
Tongue Twisters and Odd Quirks Stir Joyful Nonsense
A playful column riffs on tongue twisters and small misadventures. Mr Browning struggles with a slick tongue while reading rhymes. Frank Yeakle contemplates pink eye. Margaret Jane Athey loses her voice briefly. Miss Laughton forgets a homework assignment. Alumni abroad miss Christmas. Pete is nicknamed Shenandoah. The group recalls a familiar haunt called Snags.
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Mr. Browning
Frank Yeakle
Margaret Jane Athey
Miss Laughton
Pete
Shenandoah
Sights Seen in Study Hall
Charles Cook asks Mary Bow man about Latin. Squeeker Miller gazes at her ring. Marshall Farmer reads a newspaper. Helen Cooper turns to see Christmas cutouts. Lucille Spillman keeps a window from blowing open. Dotty Hawthorne pokes Farley Massey with a pencil. Mary Lois Bean stares into space. Bridges wonders why. Aynes Whitham shows a bruised leg to everyone.
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Charles Cook
Mary Bowman
Squeeker” Miller
Marshall Farmer
Helen Cooper
Miss Pannill
Lucille Spillman
Dotty Hawthorne
Farley Massey
Mary Lois Bean
Aynes Whitham
Things You 2 Should Know From Handley High
Handley High notes about 40 American flags in use and 108 glass panes per classroom excluding broken ones. Average class has 15 watches. seniors average 18 years old and many girls have had at least two permanents by age 15. A Christmas card box will be placed in the main hall and holiday wishes spread. Two years ago the cast of And It Rained was chosen. one year ago Jack English bragged a sharp saying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Jack English
Bits About Em Reveals Senior Romance and Local Gossip
Readers share campus whispers from the Thanksgiving period at the University of Virginia Freshman year. Sidelong notes mention the spoils system, dating misadventures, rivalries among the senior class officers, photographers, and various named students and couples.
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Allison Burgess
Ater
University of Virginia
Hatcher
Five Years Ago John Ramey Elected Glee Club Leader
Five years ago John Ramey was elected president of the second Glee Club, better known as Wampas.
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John Ramey
Second Glee Club
Wampas
Memorial Plaque for Admiral Cary Grayson Honored in DC
A Roentgen therapy unit at Garfield Hospital Washington DC was installed in his memory. A bronze plaque on the control panel bears the name of Admiral Cary Grayson and also lists Bernard Baruch Garfield Memorial Hospital and the Washington Home for Foundlings as contributors.
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Ben
Garfield Hospital
Washington, D. C
Bernard Baruch
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Washingto Home
Foundlings
Mount Williams Club To Resume Debate Program
The Mount Williams Society will reorganize at a meeting set for 7 30 Wednesday in the Commi site. After reorganization a debate will follow on the question Resolved That the Death Penalty for Crime Should Be Abolished. The affirmative will be H A Snapp Wesley Shiley and N B Pout with no negative side.
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Mount Williams Society
H. A. Snapp
Wesley Shiley
N. B. Pout
N. C. Williams
Dick Davis
J. B. Snapp
SCO
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Galento
Kennedy
P. Money
England
Editorial
Calenar
Glee Club
Northern Virginia Power Company
Chuali
N. Loudoun St
Margaret Dk
Vance
Gene
Margaret Clowe
Allie
Lawrence Miller
June Purtlebaugh
Sartelle
Jean Hamman
Wansler
Ann Light’s
Bill Louthan
Becoe
Joe Butler
Marion Hurst
Capitol Theatre
Harold Patton
Yorks
Admiral Cary Grayson
W. H
Mount Williams Club
Ards
Complete Toy Departments
Winchester Furniture Co
Main St
Camels
Prince Albert
America
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