Think a Lot Of Columbus Think a Lot Of Columbus
Charles B Driscoll recalls Columbus Day in New York and two key memories from his life The first is sighting San Salvador from the Henderson in February 1924 The second is a childhood memory of Barnum and Bailey's circus and a panorama of Columbus landing He also notes architectural changes on Park Avenue and characters like George Parker the game innovator and a Yonkers French restaurant owner. The piece blends nostalgia with local sights and personalities in a columnistic voice.
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Charles B. Driscoll
New York
Columbus
Columbus Circle
Genoa
Henderson
John B. Heffernan
San Salvador
Barnum & Bailey's
Park Avenue
34Th St
N. E
34Th Street
Park
4Th Avenue
City Authority
Dont Marry The Man Jeann Powmen
A fragmentary description traces Jeann Powmen sewing scarlet cheesecloth and scarlet oilcloth into drapes mantel covers and a spread she adds cushions in blue yellow and green and stacks books in gay bindings before Kathleen views the result.
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Kathleen
Gregory General
Gregory
Bridget
MacDonald
Dad
Aunt Bee
Rome
Caesar
Gregorys and MacDonalds clash over mine right of way
Kathleen Gregory travels west incognito to secure a right of way for The Golden Girl mine while rival Donald MacDonald harbors distrust. Kathleen, Bridget, and MacDonald clash amid home improvements, church visits, and growing romantic tension as they plot and scheme within the Gregory clan’s lodge and nearby cottages.
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Kathleen Gregory
Gregory
Donald MacDonald
Bridget
Kathleen
Donald
MacDonald
Kit-Smyth
Joey
Angus
Balmy
Donal Duck and Mary Brooks Face Uncertain Mountain Escape
Mary Brooks trails Jeff down a rugged mountainside as they evade pursuit from Tarzan like figure. Jeff plans a coast honeymoon then a Zambeh safari to hunt Tarzan for a reward, while Mary frets over an arranged marriage and perilous future.
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Mary Brooks
Jeff
Zambeh
Bob
Dr. Brooks
Tarzan Iike
Wild Beast
New Model Home Show Looks at 1939 Modern Living
The piece notes progress in home building rivaling auto innovation, with new gadgets materials and designs enhancing comfort and economy. It highlights the National Home Show at the Municipal Auditorium showcasing latest gadgets fixtures and construction methods for the modern home, urging readers to envision the 1939 model home.
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Municipal Auditorium
Washington cryptic reorgs shift AAA line in farm policy
In Washington on October 12 a chessboard view describes a strategic reshuffle in the Agriculture Department led by Wallace to fuse AAA and DoA factions. Critics say the move masks policy disputes and may affect farm subsidies, with farmers reporting mixed guidance and erroneous acreage and subsidy figures. The piece notes political leverage ahead of elections and cites quotes from figures including Parley and Kennedy as well as various public figures and observers.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Tol¢y
Rook Evans
Knight Black
King Wallace
AAA
Department of Agriculture
Wallace
Georgia
South Carolina
Middle West
Man collects foil for Shriner Christmas donation
In San Leandro, Manuel Agrelia amasses 1 979 pounds of tinfoil to fund a Christmas gift to the Shrine Crippled Children's Hospital in San Francisco. He aims to reach about a ton before his Santa role returns. Chicago leads in city airplane counts with New York second.
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Ban Lebandro
Calif
Anm
Manuel Agrelia
San Leandro
Crippled Children’s Hospital
San Francisco
Chicago
New York
Six Hints for New York Job Seekers by Virginia Murray
A 1938 McNaught Syndicate column advises newcomers to New York to be prepared before seeking work. It urges training, letters of introduction, higher living costs, and contacting employment departments. The piece suggests travel sanity by time in the country, offering a Pocono Manor retreat as relief.
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Globe
News-Globe
MAIL
McNaught Syndicate
Virginia Murray
Travelers’ Aid Society
New York
Pocono Manor
Pocono Mountains
Pennsylvania
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Amarillo
Kauvess
Amarillo Globe
Amarillo Daily News
Texas
Aia
the Globe
George S. Parker
Santa Claus
Parker
St. Nick
Santa
Frank Norris
Peg Chow & Telka
Broadway
Yonkers
Shanleys
McLean Avenue
Resaurant
Prench
Yonkers Place
Richard Piscetta
Charles Cooke
Io the New Yorker
Cocke
Mme. Gillette
McNaught Lynd
Jeann
Donald Duck
Mary
Palazuela
America
Fedora Sisters
Carol Jaekee
NEA Service
Moon Mullins
Tarzan the Fearless
Paul Mallon
King Features Syndicate
Farmer's Union
FE. E Kennedy
Congress
Parley
Congressional Campaign Committee
California
Divon Ryan Pax
Union College
Zasy Pitts
Zenk
Manak, Jr
Ceech
Cleveland
Charles A. Meyer
Pittsburgh
Dixon Ryan Pax
Cievernor Lehman
Roosevelt
Hurst
Ethene Echeneaen
Communista
Abe Klein
Red
Stefan
Cardoslovakian Minaster
France
Tinpoll
Ton
Young Men's Christian Association
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