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Panic Sequel to H. G. Wells Novel Broadcast

... Sequel to H. G. Wells Novel Broadcast NEW YORK, Monday. BROADCAST, over the Columbia system, of H. G. Wells' novel The War of the Worlds, caused panic among susceptible listeners .ill parts of the United States last night. Mr Orson Welles, the producer ...

Published: Monday 31 October 1938
Newspaper: Hull Daily Mail
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 149 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

MARS INVASION HYSTERIA IN FEDERAL INQUIRY MO HALIFAX GAS RADIO FANTASY. TRAGEDY, PANIC-STRICKEN LISTENERS FLEE ..

... throughout the United States last night. Mr. Orson Welles, the producer of the feature on the Columbia Broadcasting System, substituted names of American cities and towns for the original place-names in Mr. H. G. Wells's story of a Martian invasion of the earth ...

Published: Tuesday 01 November 1938
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 181 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

TELEPHONES 20401 Mi 28034 MASS PANIC WAR OF THE WORLDS TAKEN AS TRUE

... H. G. Wells, The War the Worlds. Names in the book had been localised for dramatic effect, and it was reported that a meteorite from Mars carrying armed monsters had landed in New Jersey. These touches of verisimilitude succeeded only too well. Thousands ...

Published: Monday 31 October 1938
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 535 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

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... group of Creat Powers and to reproach them OUR LONDON LETTER. . Politics On The Hearth—Refugees Arrive — A Royal Retreat—Welles And Wells. hospitality would, I understand, be welcomed. he consolidated five acts into one and gave it in modern dress. _ There ...

Published: Tuesday 01 November 1938
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 812 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

FARMHANDS DEATH. Police Conference: Early Developments Expected. Det.-Sergt. Orson. who is assisting Chief ..

... FARMHANDS DEATH. Police Conference: Early Developments Expected. Det.-Sergt. Orson. who is assisting Chief Inspector Bridger, of Scotland Yard in investigating the death of Lewis Arthur Sandford (30), farmhand, of West Dereham. Norfolk, returned to Downham ...

Published: Tuesday 22 March 1938
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 196 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

WRIGHT'S RECOVERY

... surprises that the squash rackets world has known for many seasons, for N. W. D. Yard'ley, the North England ;champlon, was beaten Orson Wright, the Leicestershire second string. y *. ; , This set was regarded a virtual walk over for Yorkshire, and when ...

ON NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT, 7 So a. rO. 5. WASHINOTON.BTRENE, Lee Mount. .1.11 Scullery Hones. To be sold quickly at

... Mrs. Smith. .. - ho is leaving the district. and must sell. --J. A. 801 l Orem Noun.. Tel. 3485. (1 000 CLAM FRUIT • SILTED Well-known Shop in yore buar thareuShr fare Enabl.shed 60 years Vendor leaving Halifax on account a ill-health. Cash takings £33 ...

Published: Tuesday 08 November 1938
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 254 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

To-day's Cricket. FIRST.CLASS MATCH'S. At Bradford —Yorkshire v._

... At Bradford v._ At Derby.—Clorhyshire v. Northants. At Brentwood.—Esses v. Hampshire. At v. Worcestershire'. At Tunbridge Wells—Kent v. Basses. At Manchester. v. Burred iHoperood's At Itath.--SoNwrost v. Middlesex. At Here.—Sumas v. Cambridge University ...

Published: Saturday 25 June 1938
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 317 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

CHAMPIONSHIP

... Sports Club here to-tjay, when the preliminary round was completed and good progress was made with the first round matches. Orson Wright, the Leicestershire player, who caused such surprise defeating the Northern champion, W. D. Yardley, the County Championship ...

NIGHT 2 CABINETS RESIGN

... minutes later. A crisis had been threatening for some days owing to differences over tax proposals for balancing the Budget. In well-informed circles, it said that the formation of a new Cabinet Will not present great difficulty. M. Spaak has undertaken the ...

Published: Saturday 14 May 1938
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 537 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

COIIII 3 LETE DE t LIVERPOOL • I. 89.41. 014 Mao 1. Pep, 9-4 Betel Meek, 9-4 i Betting: 13

... Herbert), Ohm Unfit 3 7-13 ( E Smith). , Bow Bell 3 7-6 (A Richardson), Nothing Daunted : 8 7.3 (1 ) Smith), Herridge 3 6-15 (0 Wells). Rotting: 100 to 50 apt Foray, 5 to 1 MONMOUTH. It to 2 Marridgo, 6 to I Jon.) Lad. . Ohar Min, 100 to 9 Harmachia, Nothing ...

Published: Thursday 21 July 1938
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 524 | Page: 12 | Tags: none