Plan To Make Golf Courses A Bit Tougher
A National Open at Spring Mill Golf Club shifts par from 71 to 69 marking the first Open with sub-70 parity. Philadelphia Country Club revamped the 6 786 yard layout under architect William Flynn with input from Ed Dudley and assistants Sam Byrd and George Smith.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Philadelphia Country Club
Spring Mill
William Flynn
Ed Dudley
Sam Byrd
George Smith
Saviour Church Prayer Meeting Announcement
The Lutheran Church of Our Savior will hold a prayer meeting this evening at 7 p m with a sermon titled The Lord Still Reigns. Choir practice follows. A special Young Women’s Bible Class meeting at 7 will discuss an important matter. All members and friends are welcome.
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Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
P. m
Smithsonian cracks down on tall tale fish weights
Smithsonian Institution official Dr. Leonard P. Schultz unveiled a mathematical formula to verify claims of giant catches. Weighs are estimated from length using a constant and power specific to species, enabling quick checks of sensational piscatorial stories.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Leonard P. Schultz
Smithsonian
Izaac Walton League
Dr Schultz
Broadcast plan settles big league baseball radio coverage
New York reports WABC will drop from CBS net for home Yankees and Giants games with three sponsors. Sunday contests won’t be aired. Program listings show various NBC and CBS programs across other stations.
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New York
WABC
Key Station
CBS
Yankees
Giants
Chicago
Listening
Herbert Hoover
WEAF
NBC
One Man's Family
Tommy Dorsey
Fred Alien
Kay Kyser
Jim McWilliams
Paul Whiteman
Theatre of Stars
Eddie Guest
WJZ
Mr. Keen
Ransom Sherman
ABC
Sees Good Future For Orchardists
Geneva NY February 1 The New York State Horticul tural Society heard Dr Tressler forecast a bright future for fruit industry through new uses for fruit products. Research aims include preserved juices frozen fruit and wine and beverage products with rapid freezing and cold storage expanding on farm uses.
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Geneva
N. Y
New York State Horticultural Society
Dr. Tressler
Montmorency
Tressler
Apple Exports For Past Week From New York
Apple shipments to foreign markets reported by Inge and Company show destinations including Liverpool London Hull Havre Antwerp Rotterdam Norway Sweden Pernambuco. Totals include 3922 barrels and 1285 boxes to Liverpool 1568 barrels 1019 boxes 1600 to London 2163 to Hull 200 to Havre 6753 5120 to Antwerp 2099 1496 7891 to Rotterdam 1117 644 7085 to Norway 1686 to Sweden 1750 1920 to Pernambuco 306.
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New York
Inge and Company
Esk
Liverpool
London
Hull
Havre
Antwerp
Rotterdam
Norway
Swedent
Pernambuco
Public Sale of Isaac Jackson Real Estate in Winchester
Special Commissioners announce a public auction of the Isaac Jackson property at 412 South Kent Street Winchester Virginia on February 25 1939 at 11 a m. The lot fronts 37 feet on South Kent Street and extends 175 feet with Improvements. sale terms require one third at sale and the balance in two equal annual installments with 6 percent interest secured by a deed of trust and a policy of life. Corinne Barnett Deputy Clerk certifies bond compliance.
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Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
Fred H. Winkfield
Russell Jackson
Frederick County
South Kent Street
Said Street
Isaac Jackson
Harry R. Kern
Herbert S. Larrick
Accidental Fatalities Are Reduced
The National Safety Council said U S accidental deaths fell by 10 200 in 1938 to 95 000 the lowest since 1933 and 10 per cent below 1937 Injuries declined 700 000 fewer than 1937 with economic loss cut by 400 000 000 Home accidents rose while traffic deaths led the improvement with an 8 19 percent drop to 32 000 1938 Occupational deaths fell to 17 000 and public accidents excluding motor vehicles dropped to 16 500
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Council
Seeks To Ban Speeches Against Mexican Chief
In Mexico City the Federal District government moves to ban political speeches by groups opposing President Lazaro Cardenas after an anti Semitic demonstration. Four leaders under arrest, Raul Castellano says speeches may be allowed if not aimed at altering public order.
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Mexico City
Federal District
Lazaro Cardenas
Raul Castellano
Roosters Roost on Car Front End Charge Troy Girtman
Two of Troy Girtman's roosters chose a perilous roost on the front bumper as he drove seven miles to town. The birds nearly wore themselves out balancing, and were later noticed by their owner and sold to a local butcher.
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Mt. Pulaski
Troy Girtman
Girtman
Safety Council cites 1938 drop in accidents and child deaths
The council notes total traffic deaths fell to 32 500 in 1938 from 33 000 the prior year, while motor mileage stayed flat. Occupational accidents declined partly from reduced employment, and non traffic causes waned little after major disasters. Among children under 15, dental falls and burns accounted for fewer deaths, with an eight percent drop for children and ten percent for adults.
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The
Safety Council
Virginia Wool Growers Finalize Market Plans and Loans
Virginia wool growers completed final settlements after marketing about 37 percent of their 1938 clip through United Wool Growers. Most counties chose government loan sales to market wool gradually, aiming for higher prices as markets fluctuated. Virginia received about 36 000 dollars total, with final payment of roughly 20 cents per pound.
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Virginia
United Wool Growers
Ton
United Wool Growers Association
Senators Have Towering Rookie Pitcher At 6 Feet 7
Washington announces a new rookie pitcher, Robert Garner of Rockmart Georgia, who towers at 6 feet 7 inches. He played for Salisbury Maryland last season, winning 10 games and losing seven, and is described as formidable on the mound once suited up.
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Washington
Washington Senators
Eddie Eynon
Robert Garner
Rockmart
Salisbury
Edna Plant Weds Georgian Prince in New Jersey Records
The marriage of Edna Carlton Dunham Plant of Stamford Conn a socialite and Prince Leval Dadiani of New York was disclosed in New Jersey Bureau of Vital Statistics records. The 39 year old divorcee previously married to Ernest F Dunham and Philip M Plant had a December 22 ceremony in East Orange New Jersey.
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Trenton
N. J
Edna Carlton Dunham Plant
Stamford
Roosevelt Birthday Ball Sparkles at Waldorf Astoria
A proud mother Mrs James Roosevelt cuts a piece of the giant birthday cake at the President's birthday ball in New York City. The scene captures the festive atmosphere as the celebration honors the president with guests and ceremonial cake.
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James Roosevelt
Waldorf-Astoria
New York City
Chicago Launches Third Year Campaign Against Syphilis
Chicago begins its third year of a citywide drive to conduct 1,000,000 blood tests in 1939. The program has increased tests sixfold, doubled reported cases, and moved syphilis into public discussion with 352,479 tests and 18,497 cases in 1938, plus 13,901 under treatment.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Health
City Laboratories
Detective Does Painful Duty
Passaic New Jersey February 1 Detective Captain Charles Baur of Wallington handed his son Patrick to Passaic police after a drugstore holdup. He delayed arraignment while deciding whether to stand by his 28 year old son. The elder officer said he could not help doing what he did and noted the case involved questioning suspects in a Wallington robbery. Two prisoners said Patrick drove the getaway car and three suspects were held.
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Passaic
N. J
Charles Baur
Wallington
Patrick
Baur
Birth Details for Georgia-born Individual with New York Address
The record notes birthplace in Georgia, Europe, with prior marriage. It lists the subject's address as East 83rd Street, New York, occupation as retired, and birth date as May 1, 1897.
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Georgia
Europe
East 83Rd Street
New York
Busy Summer Calendar at Virginia Tech Campus
A faculty committee at Virginia Tech outlines a packed summer with three to four new conferences and numerous meetings. Events include the Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America June 12 to 16, Old Dominion Boys State June 18 to 24, and multiple institutes and schools from June through August featuring rural affairs, home demonstration clubs, and education programs.
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Virginia Tech
J. W. Watson
Institute of Rural Affairs
Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs
State Farmers’ Institute
Institute
Rural Affairs
Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America
Old Dominion Boys’ State
Virginia American Legion
Montgomery Presbytery
League of Virginia Counties
Royal Arch Masons
All Star Club
State Association of Nurserymen
NYA
WPA
Southwestern
Blue Lodge Masonic School
Institute For Rural Young People
Farm Security Administration
Determined Lady Chicago Defies Blizzard for Divorce
Mrs Eleon ora Martin travels through a blizzard to file for divorce from Harry Martin, traveling over 30 miles to obtain the sole divorce granted in Circuit Court.
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Chicago
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