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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
6
A note recalls that Dr Francois E Townsend turns seventy four on December 13 while King George VI seeks his forty fifth birthday on December 14. The king’s second wartime birthday is noted, highlighting parallel celebrations amid global conflict.
The piece profiles Mr. Draper of New York, noting his push for business statesmanship and wider opportunity for small firms through banking and manufacturing diffusion. It covers his background as assistant secretary of commerce, Federal Reserve board governor, and National Labor Board representative, plus his yacht ownership and Amherst ties. Also featured is a portrait of Mrs. Crothers, a longtime theater impresario and Stage Women's War Relief leader, detailing her career from Bloomington to Broadway and her wartime and relief efforts.
An article notes Siam now governed by a regency until Ananda Mahidol, the young Thai king, reaches maturity. It mentions his schooling in Lausanne Switzerland and a wartime context with France. The report cites a Vichy issued announcement amid shifting territorial claims and international tension in 1935.
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