Unusual Exhibits at the 1939 New York World’s Fair
A parade of marvels includes a 250 foot parachute tower with a safe landing, revolving magic carpets, a 200 foot Perisphere promenade, a Tree of Life carved from Revolutionary era elm, the Steve Brodie bridge jump, a vast gem display, ocean depth bathysphere, moon rocket gun, oversized human eye, milking cows on a revolving platform, Florida orange grove, operable living drivers in autos, the world’s largest opal, opéra with real drillers, giant model railroad, 4 foot puppets, changing orchid displays, 10 million volt lightning, Brazilian stilts building, cotton floor, tall rickshas, waterfall, color-shifting murals, fireworks by pattern, a city of midgets, a half mile auto speedway, dramatic snowstorms, inverted roof building, moving chairs, Venus flight, Empire State Building model, a 200 foot diameter sphere on water jets, a singing fountain, nightly repainting of paintings, and the Fountain of the Atom.
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New York
Connecticut
Steve Brodie
Brooklyn Bridge
Florida
Ricksha
South Africa
Venus
New York City
Empire State Building
Early Letter Censoring and China Road Reform
A historical note describes sixteenth century Chilean conquest and later censorship to protect colonial reputation. It recalls China’s first public road built recently and highway development tied to the 1927 Nationalist government era, focusing on wartime road-building to curb banditry.
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Chile
Imngs
China
Cup Defenders Clash with Democratic Club in Bristol County Bowling
In Bristol County bowling league action the Cup Defenders Association and the Democratic Club of Barrington vie for first place in the second half after a strong first half. Mt Hope Club faces Young Men's Club of Barrington as standings, player names and scores appear in the records.
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Cup Defenders Association
Democratic Club of
Barrington
State Street
Democratic Club
Mt. Hope
Bristol
Young Men’s Club of
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Mt. Howe
B. Mansi
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L. Alfano
C. de Ay
F. Mansi
M. Carbone
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M. Servant
M. Codega
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T Dicianni
M. Morris
Mt Hope
T. Apicella
M. Machado
R. Bisbanowe
D.A
J. Codile
C.D. A
M. Alves
M. Mansi
F. Zinni
D. Co. Uw
J. Pezzullo
J. DiPietiio
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L. Vaccaro
J. Silvia
M. Cardent
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J. Montaquilo
D. C
B. Alves
D Rosa
J. de Sisto
M. Panarella
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J. Viera
G. George
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Sunday morning worship and church services list
A readable listing of service times for multiple churches on Sunday including First Baptist Church High Street First Congregational Church and Our Lady and St Mary's parish masses with morning worship church school union services and evening masses and prayers at various locations and times.
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First Baptist Church
High Street
Arthur W. Burdon
First Congregational Church
Bradford
High Streets
Herbert D Graetz
Baptist Church
Our Lady Mit. Carmel Church
State Street
Joseph Sorzano
Anthony R. Parshley
Trinity Church
Knights of Columbus Lead Fight Against Communism
Special Agent John T. Daily of New Haven told D.2t Council members that Communism seeks to abolish religion and the Knights of Columbus are at the forefront of opposing it. Rev. Vincent J. Griffin of St Marys Church also spoke, and a chowder dinner followed the meeting.
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Knights of Columbus
America
John T. Daily
New Haven
D.2
C. Wedneldive
Vincent
Griffin
St. Mary's Church
E A Pioneer of Songwriting From Detroit to New York
E began writing songs forty years ago and sold his first published song for fifteen dollars, reaching over two million copies. Born in Detroit in 1886, he ran away to join a circus at fourteen, acted as well as composed by sixteen, came to New York in 1892 with $165, and built a career at Tony Pastor's hall. He published early works and claims credit for publishing the first songs of George Gershwin and Irving Berlin. Blanche King sang his early tunes.
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New Hampshire
America
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Detroit
New York
Tony Pastor
Music Hall
Nellie
Jessie
Fall River
New York Town
Blanche King
George Gershwin
Irving Berlin
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Radio stars blend stage and studio on air and stage
Cecil B. DeMille broadcast from an ambulance cot to direct Mayerling on CBS Radio Theatre while ill. Patty Andrews debuts as a comedienne on Phil Baker’s show. Jack Benny’s writers mostly craft the material but he welcomes ideas from his troupe. Ted Straeter shines as conductor and more. Frankie Masters climbs box office from theatre dates. Donald Dickson rises as a Met Opera Company baritone. Eugene Conley, NBC tenor, gains opera interest after radio success.
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Cecil B. DeMille
DeMille
CBS Radio Theatre
Frankie Masters
Edgar Guest
Eugene Conley
NBC
Wards Island History Tied to Ward Brothers and New York State Hospital
Wards Island in the East River, between Welfare and Randalls islands, once a potter's field, became the site of a large state hospital for the insane. The Hell Gate channel separates it from Welfare Island. Soon after the Revolution it was bought by two brothers named Ward.
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Wards Island
New York
East River
New York City
Welfare
Randalls Islands
Hell Gate Channel
Ward
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Michael I. Ryan
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Henrique Rocha
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
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Omusic Features & Photo Syndicate
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U. S
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United People
States of America
Earle Ferris
Patty Andrews
Andrews Sisters
Phil Baker
Jack Benny
Phil Harris
Mary Livingstone
Ted Straeter
Kate Smith Hour
Donald Dickson
Nelson Eddy
Dickson
Metropolitan Opera Company
CBS Playhouse
People
Times Square
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Wolfe
Radio Row
Pepper Young
Ji Caesa
Cath McChizie
Newman Bros
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Campbell’s Crean
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