Michael Whalen rises from rock bottom to leading roles
Hollywood film shop notes Michael Whalen's rise from near destitution to star turns in four productions and the lead in White Fang. The piece highlights his humility, punctuality, behind the scenes interest, modest home, second hand car, and hobbies such as bowling and dog tricks, with references to Alice Faye and industry colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Michael Whalen
Whalen
Michael
Huey
All
Sanary
Alice Faye
Stage Hang
Hoare proposes new economic blocs for world stability
Sir Samuel Hoare, back as First Lord of the Admiralty, outlined in a Cambridge Union speech a plan for a world with semi independent economic units like the British Commonwealth. He suggested regional groupings including a United States of Europe and a White States of Asia and Pan American Union to handle mutual problems, though he warned fear and nationalism may delay such alignments for years.
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Samuel Hoare
Admiralty
League of Nations
Wonisider
Cambridge Union
Europe
United States
Brian
Soviet Russia
Asia
Britannia Waives Tuto in the Pacific Amid Navy Talks
Britannia signals a policy shift in the Pacific as naval discussions unfold with Rugald and a potential stationing near Japan. The move signals cautious steps toward regional force presence and strategic posture.
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Britannia
Pacific
Japan
Paying social damages in the railroad industry
A historical piece notes railroads settling with dismissed workers after consolidations, offering generous compensation. Ray mond Moley argues industry bears social costs of progress, shifting expense from taxpayers to the firms themselves and easing transitions, signaling a more humanized economy.
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Ratirodds
Raymond ‘Moley
Today
Soviet plan sparks debate on liberties and ballots
Commentator argues that the new Soviet plan could force a constitutional seam through civil liberties and secret ballots, provoking embarrassment in Russia. The comparison to capitalist nations suggests anxiety over democratic norms being tested.
Origin of the verb likely from Aux Cayes or West Indian link
The piece reviews multiple theories on the origin of a famous verb. It cites readings of "0, 1" on documents, an idea tied to the Choclaw Indians, and a plausible West Indian origin via the seaport Aux Cayes. The discussion notes initials on state papers and mentions figures like Hemillion and Andrew Jackson in a speculative way.
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Hageo
PxAsletent
Andrew Jashson
Conservationist Bennett Honored for Principles on Alaska Survey
The federal soil conservation director H J Bennett and companion undertook a survey in Matanusia Valley Alaska. They faced three days without food after getting lost and refused to kill a moose for hunger. They survived on wild cranberries and urged private citizens to protect wildlife and habitats. The piece also notes Roosevelt and Landon party dynamics and press reactions.
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H.J. Bennett
Federal Soil Conservation Director
Matanusia Valley
Alaska
Electric power shut off after Union City tower accident
Twenty years ago an electric outage struck Union City after a 12 year old boy climbed a fifty foot transmission tower and was electrocuted with 18 600 volts at the unfinished line. The incident disrupted the Edel to Corry line of the Interstate Corp.
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Union City
Floyd Lord
A. A. Lord
Ede
Corry
Thr
Unterstate Corporation
Tae Boy
Dividends of Leading Corporations Near Tripled in Three Years
Dividend declarations for the first quarter of 1936 by major American industrials totaled 74.54 million dollars, up from 35.88 million in 1935 and 27.59 million in 1933, per Standard Statistics Co. Despite losses, 15 firms paid dividends in 1936 Q1. leaders included General Motors 13.22 million, DuPont 7.07 million, International Harvester 2.07 million, and U.S. Steel 1.80 million, with several firms failing to declare dividends. The year shows a broad rise in payouts across many industries, though some firms remained unprofitable.
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Standard Statistics Co
New York
General Motor
du Pont
International Harvester
Steel
General Motors
Vreree
U.S. Stel
Americary Smelting & Refining
Pittsburgh Plate Glass
ySears, Roebuck Co
Hohns Menville Co
Owens-Ilinois Co
Montgomery Ward Co
Briggs Man
Vane
Jobn Deere
Cruciate Steel Co
Westinghouse
American Woolen Co
Chrysler Orp
National Steel Co
Phillips Petroleum Co
Hohe
Ambiguous Early 20th Century Quiz Text
A garbled test item asks what the initials A A stand for and includes questions on home allegory and a senator. It highlights etiquette for courtesies to servants and references a steward or housekeeper. The fragment hints at admonitions from a club member and a caution about reproaches.
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A. A
Prederielk
Steiner
Horoscope and odd fragments from a newspaper page
A weathered fragment mentions a birthday horoscope wishing a happy disposition and love of music with impatience noted. The remainder contains garbled phrases about a one minute test, an amateur athletic group, and a late Joe laws, hinting at a damaged sports or notices section.
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Joe Laws
Aries Horoscope Notes From June 21 Window
A dated horoscope fragment from March 1987 blends astrology lines for late May to late June births with cautions about career trouble, overindulgence, and financial costs. It mentions favorable social times and warnings about partner trust, urging prudent work and debt handling.
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Lay
Jniicalionae
Probel Oma
Boat Alg
Sok Gooll
Fragmented OCR item about a surprise gift incident
A garbled report describes a peculiar gift involving a snake mailed as a present and a gapiter wake by muitil. The text mentions smoke and surprise, with references to a person named Helayeyee Wine and Quick a Helayeyee Wine, but many words are unreadable.
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Tulami
Muitil
Paris Styles in Washable Cotton Evening Wear
Paris fashion notes showcase Gabrielle Chanet’s collection using washable cottons for evening wear. Garden party dress uses handkerchief linen with black and white leaves, puffed sleeves, and cut out patterns. Evening gowns feature bright floral prints with simple straps and decolletage. Lace and organdy trim add feminine detailing, and practical tips emphasize washable fabrics for garden party and evening wear.
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Paris
Gabrielle Chanet
Gelinas
Landon Rivalry and the New Deal Debate in 1936
Analysis by Charles P. Stewart and Leslie Eichel examines how eastern financial interests backed Kansas Governor Alf Landon as a Republican nominee to appeal to the West while avoiding alienating Prairie State voters. The piece traces Landon's portrayal as radical in the East and conservative in the West, the Supreme Court wage decision, and the shifting political tactics around New Deal criticism and party strategies.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington, D. C
Alfred M. Landon
Kansas
M. Landon
McKinley
Mark Hanna
East
Heputilicans
Bin
Fig
Tei
Vey Shin
Jandertnol
Federal Supreme Court
New York
Dandon
Hint
Supreme Court
Te Gop
Landon
Roosevelt
Leslie Eichel
Central Protecol
Ob Enutwe
Revery
Jung
Sonia Oeaur
Edison workroom in Sunbury famed dynamo origin
Sunbury hosts early Edison experiments and the first dynamo. The old Lie City Hotel site housed Edison’s workshop. Sunbury sits on the Susquehanna River, county seat of Northumberland, with Fort Augusta dating to the French and Indian War era. A fragment mentions a marriage parole violation case in Findlay, Ohio.
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Sunbury
Thomas A. Edison
Alte
Lie City
Edison
Susquehanna
Northumberland
Fort Augusta
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