March 1970
Don't believe Unitas rumor
"Standing room only, by Roger Marino, Times sports editor
"Rumors are made to be disproved.
"That's the consensus of opinion around the Baltimore Colt front office these days, as the football officials attempt to dispel the latest bombshell which, in the absence of the daily newspapers, is being used as a 'word-of-mouth' bit of communication.
"The rumor: 'John Unitas is going to go to Pittsburgh'."
March 1940
War clouds overhead
From a Times article:
"War and the Farmer
"Gone now are all prospects that Europe's wars will mean more markets and better prices for farmers of the United States. When war started — just at the right time for farmers who were harvesting their crops — prices did rise and there was a brief farm boom. But that soon subsided. Since, wars and the diplomatic shenanigans which so far have been a major part of them have done far more harm than good to the American farmer.
"Latest blow as a result of the conflict was death of American tobacco growers. Short time ago, the outright grants to keep the friendship of European neutrals, it was decided to buy Turkish and Balkan tobacco instead of American. A propaganda campaign got under way in England urging Britishers to smoke Turkish and Balkan cigarettes as a 'patriotic' gesture.
"Weeks before this development, the American growers had felt the pinch of war-time measures. A diplomatic deal with England which would have benefited American fruit raisers was called off soon after the conflict started. Cotton exports dropped below their former depths. From their vast colonial empires, Britain and France frugally stocked other necessary stapes. Argentina's meat producers kept on receiving the lion's share of that business with England. Germany, of course, was cut off by the Allied blockade. And now England is preparing to ration food for the civilians."
From the "Stardust" column:
"Judy Garland is on her way up, and rapidly. This year it was quite a distinction for anyone who wasn't in the cast of 'Gone With the Wind' to win one of the annual awards of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences. Little Judy got a special one for work as 'an outstanding juvenile.' "
In 1939, "Gone With the Wind" won Best Picture Oscar, with Vivien Leigh winning Best Actress, Hattie McDaniel, Best Supporting Actress and Victor Fleming taking the Best Director Oscar. It was a banner year for memorable movies that included "Goodbye Mr. Chips," "Dark Victory," "Wuthering Heights" and "The Wizard of Oz," starring Judy Garland.
In 1940, "Rebecca" was deemed Best Picture, James Stewart Best Actor in "The Philadelphia Story," Ginger Rogers Best Actress in "Kitty Foyle" and Best Director was John Ford's work on "The Grapes of Wrath."
March 1915
Death of a VIP
"Mr. Edmund Dorsey Dead: Prominent Citizen Of Fourth District And At One Time County Commissioner Passes Away Suddenly.
"One of the best known Republicans and citizens of this county died at his home at Gary on Wednesday night after being confined to his bed for only a few days. Death was due to failing health and a general breakdown due to his advanced age, which was eighty one. His wife, Mrs. Isabelle Dorsey died about seven years ago.
"He was at one time a Republican member of the board of county commissioners. He is prominently connected throughout Maryland and Ohio. He is survived by two daughters and three sons, Mrs. Thomas Steward, of Gary, Mrs. Harry Peddicord and Winfield Dorsey, of Baltimore city, Frank Dorsey, of Washington, D.C., and Harry O. Dorsey of North Carolina."