Pitt to Embrace Aerials Against SMU This Weekend
Pittsburgh coach Jock Sutherland says Pitt will use passes more than in the past to open defenses after a season of limited passing. The Mustangs of Southern Methodist, known for their aerial style, visit Pittsburgh this weekend as plans shift toward more pass plays.
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Panthers
Ohio State
Jock Sutherland
Temple
Sutherland
Air Force
Jock
Wisconsin
Duquesne
Matty Bell
Southern Methodist
Mustangs
Texans
Veterans Week set for November 4 11 in Maryland
Governor Harry W Nice announced that November 4 11 will be designated Veterans Week in Maryland. He plans to issue a proposal urging Armistice Day and Veterans Week observance across the state and calls for full public cooperation with veterans activities in rehabilitation child welfare and national defense.
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Annapolis
Harry W. Nice
Maryland
French Act To Curb Spies
Paris reports the government bans foreigners from settling in the Paris free city without special authorization. Exemptions apply to hundreds of Americans already living there and to tourists.
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Paris
Paris Free
Mr Bright III Reported Critically Ill at Memorial Hospital
Edwin E Bright III is listed in critical condition at Memorial Hospital today. He is the brother of Mrs E H Grove who lives on Valley Avenue.
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Edwin E. Bright
Memorial Hospital
E. H. Grove
Valley Avenue
War Threat Is Discussed in Virginia Alumni News
The October issue of the University of Virginia Alumni News discusses a possible war threat in Europe and America. It covers mobilization of industry directed by Louis Johnson, the crisis in Europe by Henry H. Cumming, and Sir Willmott Lewis’s convocation address on dictator democracies. It also notes the university’s 115th session opening, alumni news, and football team pictures.
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University of Virginia
Europe
University of Geneva
Sir Willmott Lewis
Washington
London Times
William H. Wranek, Jr
Take Steps To Guard U. S. Secrets
BALBOA Canal Zone October 20 Lt. Col. L. Stone commander of the Panama Canal department ordered tighter safety measures after four Germans were arrested Sunday for photographing fortifications. Army post commanders began weeding out civilian employees of German and Italian nationality.
682 Dead In Hurricane Area
The Red Cross released an official death count for the storm area at 682 with 101 still in hospitals. Disaster nursing supervisor Margaret Dizney noted 655 patients released to homes and nearly 10 000 given first aid.
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Providence
R. I
Red Cross
Margaret Dizney
Red Cross Disaster Nursing
Cryptic note linked to bomber crash investigated
Royal Air Force officers probing a mid air crash that killed six said a cryptic note near the wreckage was a navigation message. The note asked what will be our position in one minute. An inquest at Dunmow was adjourned to October 31.
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London
Royal Air Force
Dunmow
Riordan pleads guilty in Maryland embezzlement case
P F Guy Riordan age 45 of Laytonsville Maryland substation postmaster and proprietor of a Montgomery county general store has pleaded guilty to federal charges of embezzlement and improper issuance of money orders.
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P.F. Guy Riordan
Laytonsville
Montgomery County
Round Up Comic Notes And Game Chatter From Eddie Brtez
Sports Round Up by Eddie Briez notes scattered college and pro chatter. Pat Boylan reports Minnesota and Michigan tales while Lou Smith hints Joe Medwick may wear red next season. Frank Frisch and the Giants receive buzz as Archie’s kin pegs Emporia talent and South Carolina lines up versus Davidson.
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New York
Marquette
Pat Boylan
Minneapolis
Gophers
Michigan
Lou Smith
Cincinnati Enquirer
Joe Medwick
Bees Run 27 Game Football Streak
Davenport Iowa October 20 1937 De Paul University football team beat St Ambrose 26 7 then defeated Columbia College 20 0 to extend a 27 game unbeaten run with one 6 6 tie versus Iowa State in 1936 St Ambrose has scored 512 points while conceding 69 in that span Augustana College of Rock Island once scored 12 against them in 1935
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Bill Burke
Marquette
Bill
Davenport
Depaul University
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Bees
St. Ambrose
Fighting Irish
Columbia College
Iowa Habeas
Mars the Rec
Augustana
Rock Island
Cubs Refunds Spark Memories of World Series Loss
The Chicago Cubs office is refunding holders of tickets for the unplayed sixth game of the World Series with the Yankees. Money remains for 1929 1932 and 1935 tickets not yet turned in. Four 1932 tickets reappeared recently when owned used them as bookmarks.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
New York Yankees
Cub
Cubs
Notables Plan To Attend Navy Princeton Contest
The Navy Secretary, Princeton University president, twenty admirals, 2250 midshipmen, and about 45000 others will fill Baltimore Stadium for the Navy Princeton football game. A pre game luncheon will feature Secretary Swanson Assistant Secretary Edison President Dodds Gov Nice and Mayor Jackson.
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Baltimore
Auto Mechanic Builds Oversized Kitchen Cabinet
Harold Watts of Lancaster converted his basement into a workshop to build a kitchen cabinet. After several days, he found the cabinet too large to move out the basement door.
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Lancaster
Harold Watts
State seeks safer school buses after Charlottesville crashes
The Virginia State Motor Vehicle Division orders highway police to inspect school bus equipment statewide and report hazards. Col. Marion Battle notes suspected defects and overloading after two Charlottesville area crashes that killed a 16 year old and injured several children. The department aims to cooperate with county and city school boards to improve student transport safety.
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Richmond
Marion Battle
Charlottesville
Fluvanna County
Nina Walker
Boyd’s Tavern
Albemarle
Col. Battle
Two British ships damaged in Barcelona raid
October 20 report from Barcelona says ten warplanes attacked the city and dropped bombs in two sections. The Lake Hallwil sustained damage to its bow while the African Explorer suffered damage to a hold.
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Barcelonia
Refusal to indict mercy killer in Long Island case
Mineola N Y Oct 20 A grand jury declined to indict Harry C Johnson 65 after his confession to killing his cancer stricken wife to end her suffering The bed ridden oyster dealer said his wife 63 urged him to end her life on Oct 1 to spare her further pain.
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Mineola
N. Y
Harry C. Johnson
Johnson
Judge to Rule on Billboard Ban Case in Virginia
In Richmond on October 20 Judge Julien Gunn said he would announce in a few days his decision on Consolovo and Cheshire versus the ABC board over the billboard ban. Arguments centered on the board’s power to regulate advertising and display, and whether the act unfairly targets billboards or unduly limits liquor control.
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Julien Gunn
City Circuit Court
Consolovo and
Cheshire
ABC Board
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Furter
Chambers
G. Stanley Clarke
Clarke
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General Assembly
Hugh Davis
Norfolk
Consolvo
Davis
Maeve in My Son My Son pronounced Mave with long a
The Irish heroine Maeve in the play My Son My Son is pronounced Mave with a long a.
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Maeve
Mave
Seabiscuit War Admiral Duel at Pimlico Attracts Wide Attention
The Maryland Jockey Club promotes the Pimlico Special a $15 000 race on November 1 featuring Seabiscuit and War Admiral. Seabiscuit owner C S Howard and War Admiral owner Samuel Riddle spotlight the event with a detailed press brochure. George Cassidy to ride, Jervis Spencer Jr chairs the Maryland Racing Commission, as Pimlico prepares for one of its biggest races.
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Samuel Riddle
George Cassidy
New York Tracks
Hialeah Park
Jervis Spencer, Jr
Maryland Racing Commission
Cassidy
Yorktown Surrender Anniversary Speaker Warns Against Europe Ideals
Yorktown October 20 1938 Dr H J Eckenrode warns against adopting European governmental ideals as he addresses surrender day ceremonies at the Yorktown custom house where a tablet for Mrs Arthur K Evans was unveiled. The event reflects on the 1781 Cornwallis surrender and the DAR tribute.
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H. J. Eckenrode
State Division of Archaeology and History
Lord Cornwallis
Eckenrode
Price
Comte de Grasse
George D. Chenoweth
Evans
W. A. R Goodwin
Williamsburg
Fekenrode
Europe
Parks Set November 7 Closing Date for Six Parks
The Conservation Commission fixed November 7 as the closing date for six operating state parks and planned to keep them open through Sunday, November 6. They rejected adding New Point Comfort in Mathews County and will operate the Washington Grist Mill at Mount Vernon next year. The panel also urged making Carry Me Back to Old Virginia the official state anthem.
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Conservation Commission
New Point Comfort
Mathews County
Washington
Mount Vernon
General Assembly
Ole Virginny
Mother
Seashore
Douthat
Westmoreland
Fairystone
Staunton River
Senator Radcliffe backs bigger US armed forces
Senator Radcliffe of Maryland argued in a Washington interview that the United States should increase its armed forces to meet any abroad threat. He said the move is necessary and that the public would not oppose the preparedness expense.
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Washington
Radcliffe
D-Md
United States
Football season blooms with high powered offenses
By Drew Middleton New York Oct 20 1938 football season shows record scoring as passers surge Fordham Baylor Texas Christian Minnesota Iowa State Vanderbilt Syracuse Columbia Yale and Stanford players lead a bumper crop of quarterbacks and versatile backs with even Michigan shifting from a left halfback heavy attack to multi runner styles.
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Jim Crowley
Fordham
Crowley
Bill Patterson
Baylor
Dave O'Brien
Texas Christian
Harold van Every
Minnesota
Everett Kischer
Iowa State
Lanny Hollins
Vanderbilt
George Stirnweiss
North Carolina
Bill Paulman
Stanford
Mneth Sidat-Sing
Syracuse
Sid Luckman
Columbia
Gil Humphrey
Yale
Ossie Salem
Forecast Shift to Oil as Fuel in Industry
Coal customers told the Interstate Commerce Commission that they may switch to oil for industrial fuel if coal shipment surcharges continue beyond December 31. They testified on a petition by major railroads for a permanent 10 cent per ton surcharge to bolster railroad revenues.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
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