Weather Forecasting Could Advance With Solar Studies
Two eminent scientists say weather forecasting months in advance could succeed through science. Dr. Abbot links a 23 year cycle in solar radiation to climate trends and urges seven new solar stations for data. Sir Gilbert cites correlations between seasonal weather and regional atmospheric conditions.
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Washington
Abbot
Gilbert
Smithsonian Institution
Mod Pei
Russia
Rhodesia
India
Spy’s Sweetheart Is Put To Death
Paris dispatch reports Mata Hari killed by Madrid troops at a Spanish monastery after a firing squad execution. Pierre de Morissac, Mata Hari’s former sweetheart and witness at her trial, was slain at Aula Deimonas Pena flor while resisting militiamen with a machine gun.
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Paris
Journal Des Debats
Pierre de Morissac
Mata Hari
Madrid
de Morissac
Penaflor
Chinese Army Detachment Buried Alive Near Lanchow
Advices from southeast of Lanchow report a government detachment and Communist forces fighting. the attackers were overpowered and the Communists abandoned a six week siege of southern cities. Many wealthy Chinese reportedly killed themselves to avoid capture and ransom.
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Lanchow
China
Cy Cology Begins In Star Today
Local insurance agent Mr. Wilmer F. Shryock invites Star readers to meet Cy Cology. Cy Cology will send a friendly personal message each Tuesday through the newspaper columns using the agent’s advertising space. Watch for him.
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Wilmer F. Shryock
the Star
Cy Cology
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Mr. Shryock
Basque Government Plans Liberating Fascist Hostage Women
A British government communique says Bilbao's Basque government will free all Fascist women held as hostages for evacuation by British ships. The operation will be conducted under the International Red Cross.
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London
Bilbao
International Red Cross
Hable's Palace presents Craig's Wife final shows tonight
Rosalind Russell and John Boles star in Craig's Wife at Hable's Palace Theatre for last showings with Billie Burke Jane Darwell Dorothy Wilson and Robert Allen in the cast. Benefit screening for the Girls Athletic Association accompanies a Fox News Reel.
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Palace Theatre
Rosalind Russell
John Boles
Hable’s Palace Theatre
Billie Burke
Jane Darwell
Dorothy Wilson
Robert Allen
Girl's Athletic Association
Fox News
Palace Vale
Claire Thevor
Arline Judge
the Palace
Expansion Seen Next Spring In Home Building
Richmond VA October 13 The Federal Housing Administration described by D Robert Hunt FHA Virginia director as a crime deterrent through home ownership and improved surroundings. FHA insured loans in Virginia total about 15 000 000 with private lending estimated at five dollars for every one dollar of FHA impact. He forecast a bigger home building boom next spring as families end doubling up and workers move toward FHA financed homes with twenty percent down. Substantial homes for industrial workers are rising near factories across Virginia cities. The FHA expects future growth in homes costing 1800 to 4000 dollars for lower income groups. In Virginia FHA insured 5 431 351 for repair and modernization and 9 846 051 for refinancing or construction including some new building.
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Federal Housing Administration
D. Robert Hunt
FHA
Virginia
Hunt
Civil Service Exams Open for Actuarial Positions
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for assistant and junior actuarial mathematicians with salaries of 2600 and 2000 a year for the Railroad Retirement Board and the Social Security Board. Application details via Herman Lee secretary at the local post office. Clean-Cut Victory Toledo Beats Adna Higa 26 to 6 as Coach Keltsch jokes about his mustache.
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Railroad Retirement Board
Social Security Board
Herman Lee
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Toledo
Wash
Albert Keltsch
High Schol
Adna
Higa
Teachers College enrolls record number students
The twenty seventh session opens at Harrisonburg State Teachers College with 819 women in classes and a total enrollment of 687 students plus 132 day students. Dr. H A Converse notes 684 Virginia students from 87 counties and 11 major cities, with others from 15 states plus D C, Cuba, Porto Rico and the Canal Zone, an increase of about 80 over last year. Dr. Samuel P. Duke greets freshmen praised for high school achievement.
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H. A. Converse
Virginia
District of Columbia
Cuba
Porto Rico
Canal Zone
Samuel P. Duke
Bishop Supports Statue of Jesus in Washington
Bishop Peter L. Ireton of the Richmond diocese said he approved a proposal to erect a statue of Jesus Christ in Washington. He urged all Christians to back the plan as a symbol of Christ as Light of the World, noting strong nationwide support during his visit.
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Norfolk
Peter L. Ireton
Richmond
Washington
Jesus Christ
Ireton
John Francis Noll
Fort Wayne
Billiard Expert Morino Reads Local Match Tonight
Frank Morino, a billiard expert, is set to perform at the Winchester Billiard Parlor tonight at 10 o clock. He will face a local player in a 50 point match and reveal a variety of trick shots, including pocketing fifteen balls in a single shot and hitting fifteen balls into a side pocket by the cue ball off the rail.
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Frank Morino
Winchester
Morino
Borah Defends U S Spending in Roosevelt Era
Senator William E Borah a Republican said Roosevelt was justified in large expenditures and that Republicans would have handled unemployment if in power The remarks were delivered in Idaho on October 13 and relate to current fiscal policy and the economic crisis.
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Borah
U.S
Itaho
William E. Borah
Roosevelt
Santa Claus Unveils New Toy Line for 1936
Richmond reports Santa Claus unveils 1936 toy line with remote control airplane, television telephone, miniature piano, prize ring, dustless crayons, and popular dolls. Notable items include four octave piano and incubator baby. toys tour department stores to kick off season.
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Richmond
Santa Claus
Artment
Shirley Temple
Joe E Brown Starts Serious Gridiron Career at U C L A
Hollywood October 13 Joe E Brown the screen comic begins a serious football season as volunteer coach and booster for U C L A and its teams. He lives near the campus and attends scrimmages guiding Don Brown and Joe L Brown while serving as a rooting force for a 6 000 strong crowd.
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Hollywood
Joe E. Brown
University of California At
Don Brown
Brown
Mercersburg Academy
Pennsylvania
Joe L. Brown
William H. Spaulding
Plane crash at Hensley Field kills two men
Dallas authorities investigated a plane crash twelve miles south of Dallas that killed First Lieut. R. H. Griffith aged 29 and Arthur J. Reinhart aged 50. Reinhart was brother of Bill Reinhart the basketball coach at George Washington University in Washington D C.
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Army Airport
Here
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Arthur J. Reinhart
Arthur Reinhart
Bill” Reinhart
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
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