President Drops Into Hat Shop In Humorous Visit
A lighthearted column recalls President visiting Eddie Jacobson in his hat shop. The exchange touches on politics, post White House life, and the humor of small shop life, with memories of early autos, notable headlines, and quirky cultural quirks of the era.
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Eddie Jacobson
Stord
Harry
Eddie
White House
Floyd Clymer
Los Angeles
Ace
Alco
Alpena
Apperson
Chandler
Cleveland
Franklin
Flanders
Kissel
Lozier
Pope-Toledo
1946 Business outlook questions prophets and wages
Western Newspaper Union surveys 1946 prospects noting past prophecies seldom matched reality. Prices may rise due to unions wage gains and government aims, but peacetime production and restored competition could curb inflation. Public response and policy moves ahead in an election year remain unpredictable.
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Washington
Hoover
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Labor
Aviator Seeks Gandhi Flight Fails Over Wings and Wheels
Ross Hadley, a sportsman filer, sought to take Mahatma Gandhi on his first flight but Gandhi quipped he would have wings if meant to fly. Gandhi noted he traveled by car, prompting Hadley to ask where Gandhi’s wheels were.
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Ross Hadley
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi
Ross
Mahatma
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