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...publishing field. Founder Robert A. Bould began having fun with the sedate Wall Street Journal and its advertisers in 1919 but after he was drowned in Long Island Sound in 1926 publication lapsed for five years. In 1931 the Bawl Street Journal was resurrected by John A. Straley, lean, sardonic promotion manager for Corporate Equities, Inc. A writer of fiction on the side, Editor Straley started offering prizes which brought in contributions from all over the U. S. This year more than 10,000 copies were sold at 50? each. Profits go toward defraying the Bond Club's heavy...
...Germany raced 100 metres in 10 3/10 sec. against a runner from Japan-a world's record if it is allowed. Before the afternoon was over narrow-hipped Miss Kinuye Hitomi covered the same distance in 12 sec.-a world's record for ladies. Young John Straley of Paulding, Ohio, said to Umpire Clyde Crone what many sandlot players often long to say to umpires. With a quick fist Umpire Crone did what umpires often long to do to fresh players. Straley fell awkwardly, did not get up. Policemen escorted Crone from the field, held...