Early Adoption and Spread of Greyhound Racing in the U S
The text notes greyhound racing introduced in 1906 in Salt Lake City but failed, with first real success in Em- Calif in 1919. Later events at Tulsa, Miami, East St. Louis, MI elevated the sport to national prominence. It also mentions a Model State Fireworks Law by NFPA and IACP, with several states adopting similar legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Salt Lake City
Em- Calif
Tulsa
Miani
East St. Louis
H. M
National Fire Protection Association
International Association of Chiefs of Police
N.F.P
Evening TV Listings for Washington Stations
Daylight saving schedule shows WNEW Channel 4 airing 100 Tonight Theatre at 7 30. WTTG Channel 5 presents Muppet Shop at 6 00 and Captain Video at 7 00. WMAL Channel 6 features Frontier Theatre 6 00 and Telenews 7 00. WOLC Channel 9 lists Garry Moore Show 7 00 and Arthur Godfrey 8 00 with News, Weather at 11 00.
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F'tlight Theatre
Ransom Sh’man
Wendy Barrie
News Caravan
Faye
Cameo Theatre
TV Theatre
Break the Bank
WTTG
Hollywood
Frontier Theatre
Turner
Snarky Parker
Lucky Pup
Simpson
Garry Moore
Edwards
Arthur Godfrey
Fortune Teller Misses on Holdup
In Rangoon three armed men entered a fortune-teller’s shop at midday and stole money and jewels while Saya Thin, shaken by the incident, could not estimate the loss.
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Rangoon
Saya Thin
Evening Seer Radio Schedule Update for July 12
The Wednesday July 12 radio lineup lists Kiddies Hour repeats at 6:15 pm followed by Sports Music Time, News Broadcasts, and multiple drama and variety programs. Notable items include One Man's Pelatines, The Falcon, Chandu the Magician, and Philip Marlowe Drama with diverse stations CBS ABC NBC and MBS.
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Mbs-Weat
Nbe
Thiesmae
Garry Moore
Cbs
Ap Nd
Abe
Mbs
Obs
Mbe
Abe Dr
Christian
Abe International
Hannibal Cobb
Abe Robt
Q. Lewis
Abe Philip Marlowe
Lawrence Welk
Dick Powell
Cbs On Trial
Forum
Cbe
Abc News
L—Abe
Rail unions postpone strike amid renewed peace talks
In Chicago, two unions representing about 225,000 rail workers delayed a possible strike as Federal mediators plan Friday meetings with railroad carriers to seek a settlement. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors rejected a 40 hour work week at 48 pay, while hinting a strike remains possible depending on railroad response. A final note mentions Moore barley staying on the plant as it ripens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brotherhoods
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Brotherhood of
Order of
W. P. Kennedy
Truman
Automatic alarm clock wakes at same time daily
Bridgeport report describes a General Electric automatic alarm clock that only needs to be set once and then rings at the same time every morning. It automatically resets every 24 hours unless the user turns it off, even on weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
General Electric Co
Bill to Outlaw Rail Strikes Out
Washington officials said a bill to outlaw railroad strikes and require compulsory arbitration appears headed for pigeonholing. A Senate labor subcommittee voted to send the measure to the full committee with a recommendation that no action be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Wisconsin Capitol Dome Stands Second Highest
The Wisconsin state capitol in Madison features a granite dome that ranks as the second highest in the United States, only behind the United States Capitol's dome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Madison
United States
United States Capitol
Public Sale of Real Estate in Frederick County Virginia
Pursuant to a Circuit Court decree of June 27 1950 in Nicholson versus Kayn Perrine et al a public sale will take place July 29 1950 at 12 oclock noon at the front door of the Winchester Virginia courthouse. The property is the home of the late Ella Nicholson and 1.5 acres in Stonewall District near White Hall. Cash terms. Special Commissioner Raymond E Perrine. Clerk L N Whitacre.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Alfred E. Nicholson
Ella Nicholson
Kayn
E. Perrine
Admr
Winchester
Stonewall
White Hall
Raymond E. Perrine
I. Lee Whitacre
Margaret Truman's Guild Membership Traced to 1947 AFL
Question answers show Miss Margaret Truman listed as a member of the American Guild of Musical Artists AFL since 1947. The albatross and condor are noted for wide wingspans, with the albatross at 10 to 12 feet and the condor at 10 to 11 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musicians’ Union
Margaret Truman
American Guild of Musical Artists
AFL
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Godfrey Miller
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Rouss Ave
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
WNEW
WMAL
Woic—Channel
By Till Shipe
Bert
Rt. 50
West of
Capitol Theatre
J. W. Arthur General Insurance
OLD Star
E. Boscawen St
Stephens City
Fred McMurray
Maureen O'Hara
Betty Lynn
March of Time” & News
Martinsburg
W. Va
Mport Rd
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Clay Pigeon
John Carroll and
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Rob’t Mitchum
Frank Duck
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Geo. W. Kurtz
M‘ Gregor
Cords's
Roy Rogers
Frontier Pony Express
Glenn Ford
Technicolor
Royal Drive
MT Aa Rm
Rin Aa. ml
Jack Paar Leon Errol
Edgar Kennedy
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Lee N. Whitacre Clerk
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America
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Signe
Dorothy Hasso
Hart
Winchester Television Corp
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Oal
Kelvinator
S-Star
Anderson
Hansbrough & Carter
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