Washington Sideshow on Civil Service and Farley Patronage
A Cleveland convention line on civil service for government posts touches Jim Farley and the Democratic patronage strategy. Republicans plan a sharp attack on New Deal patronage while Landon and Knox campaign aides assemble a high power advertising brain trust led by Bruce Barton, William Benton, and Hugh Blackett to out advertise Michelson at Democratic HQ.
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Ashington
Jim Farley
Carpenters
Cleveland
New Deal
G. O. P. Stampers
Civilian Conservation Corps
Philadelphia
America
Bruce Barton
William Benton
New York
Hugh Blackett
Chicago
Charlie Michelson
Democratic
Knox and Van Denberg Lead Campaign Speeches
The piece praises Colonel Frank Knox for his disciplined campaign style and sportsmanlike conduct after defeat. It notes Senator Van denberg’s persistent presence at the forefront of the race and mentions Alice Longworth in the context of the 1936 discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Frank Knox
Rough Riders
Progressive Party
Knox
Landon
Senator Vandenberg
Alice Longworth
Psychosis yellowsis hits Hartford police signs in city
Alderman Nathan Promisse labels a strange disease affecting Hartford police as psychosis yellowsis and reports officers paint curbstones and erect yellow signs with mottoes. He calls for an investigation into the condition and its spread.
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Hartford, Conn
INS
Hartford
Nathan Promisse
Oldest Razors Linked to Minos Era Discovered by Princeton Professor
Princeton professor Dr Allan C Johnson owns a four thousand year old obsidian fragment found in a Crete dump outside the palace of Minos in 1910. The two inch blade-like stone dates to 2500 B C and likely served as a razor as ancient Crete showed smooth shaven male figures in art.
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Princeton
N. J
INS
Allan C. Johnson
Princeton University
Johnson
Athens
Palace of
Minos
Cnossus
Crete
B. C
Size Of Sanctuary More Than Doubled
Tulelake refuge for waterfowl has more than doubled in size from 9,363 acres to 24,000 acres, according to a Washington report relayed by C. G. Fairchild. Nesting islands are being built in the enlarged sump area and duck housing tracts measure about 300 by 70 feet, with three feet of water around them. The expansion broadens safe habitat for migratory waterfowl on Tule Lake.
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Klamath Falls
Orc
INS
Tulelake
Washington, D. C
C. G. Fairchild
Duck
Secret Sought Of Navajo Art In Rug Making
A study of Navajo Indian dyes for coloring wool used in world famous Navajo rugs is by Betty Budlong. Guarded secrets of noted Navajo families of weavers will be reported, with motion pictures of wool treatment and weaving. Over 30 dyes listed. colors come from native plant mixtures. Wool is washed with yucca soap.
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Navajo Reservation
Ariz
Betty Budlong
United States Park Service
Margaret Hughes Breaks Ground On English Stage
Margaret Hughes became the first woman to appear on the English stage when she acted in Shakespeare’s Othello at a London theater on December 8 1660 marking a historic milestone for women in theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hughes
London
Radio Schedule Fragments From NBC CBS Networks
A dense listing shows hourly program blocks across NBC CBS and WABC chains with acts like Lombardo, Wayne King, Xavier Cugat, Eddie Fisher, and Gloria Gaynor style figures cited alongside station call letters. The page details orchestras, vocalists, and talk shows across morning to late evening slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
WJZ Chain
Lombardo Road
CBS
Wabc Chain
Margaret Speaks
WJZ
Anak
Pat
WABC
Wbbm West
Rice
Weaf Kyw
WMAQ
Ay White
Wbbm Aw
Weaf Chain
Wayne King Orch
WBBM
Kmox T Oe Radio Forum
WEAF
Morgan Orch
KMOX
WCCO
Mansfield Orch
Jack Denny Orch
WGST
Rodrigo Orch
Ink Spots
Glen Gray Orch
Eores Givot
Wabc de. Vallee Orch
Shandor
Leo Reismance
WMAG
Dan
Wayne King
Wabc M
Kyw Roos
Fred Ba Orch
Willson Orch
Ree String
Case Busse Orch
Army To Offer Young Doctors Lieutenancies
New York report states the Army plans to fill many medical corps vacancies in the upcoming fiscal year starting July 1. Examinations for first lieutenants will be held nationwide in the week of August 24, with about 55 candidates to be qualified and around 35 vacancies anticipated. Eligible male medical graduates with one internship year may apply if under 32, and will face physical, written, and adaptability tests.
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New York
Regular Army
Boards of
Army Medical Corps
United States
Second Corps
War Department
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Goldberest
Spewart McDonald
Ao Blaufuss Orch
Ruth
Carhart
Doctor Jim
Martha
Hal
Gaylord Trio
Maryee
Golden Melodies
Eddie Ead
Nellie Revell
Oe McCrae
Mayfair Singers
BBC
Foxes of Flatbush
Charles van Orch
Gene Arnold
Orch
Top Hatters
Meetin’ House
Jimmy _ Farrell
Ee Guardsmen
Singing Lady
Benny Venuta
WOC
Lowell Thomas
Amos ‘N’ Andy
Ray Blackorch
Sum and Abner
Kate Smith
Army
P. S
P. Lorillard Co
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Kotex
Kleinert’s
Prudence
Sanitary
Mirelle
Woodbury
Tesoro Pure
Castile
Billy B. van
Pine Tree Soap
Wrisley’s
Regal
Wrisley
Gardenia
Cologne
American Wonderland
Trend Stationery
Eaton
Tony Sarg
de Raymond
Lily
Ciro
Jasmin
Knight of Night
Vigney
Vigny’s
Lentherie’s Tweed
Houbigant’s Quelques Fleurs
Mimzy
Pinx
Jean Joyce
C.o.d
Hudnut
Paris
Melba
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Lavita
Phillips
Magnesia
Torre
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Peggy Page
Bunte
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Killian Company
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