Who's News This Week Highlights Frank Smothers
A profile of Frank Smothers of the Chicago Daily News, noted as a premier American foreign correspondent. Born in Roseville, Illinois, educated at the University of Wisconsin after Northwestern, Smothers covered Asia and Europe, earning respect for rapid, accurate dispatches during prewar and wartime events at Italy and China. He is 37.
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York
Europe
Henri S. de. Blowitz
Berlin
London Times
de Blowitz
Press Association
Morning Coat
Frank Smothers
Chicago Daily News
Italy
Smothers
Chicago
Orient
Boston Transcript
China
Roseville
University of Wisconsin
Northwestern
Fine Arts Substitutes Association
New York Board of Examiners
Max Weber
Metropolitan Museum
Weber
George Rublee Vet of Delicate Negotiations
George Rublee, 70, leads American efforts aiding European political refugees and mediates oil disputes in the Western Hemisphere. An international lawyer with Covington Burling & Rublee, he aided Robert La Follette and Dwight W. Morrow, hailing from Madison, Wisconsin and Harvard Law School.
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George Rublee
Covington, Burling & Rublee
Washington
Robert la Follette
Western Hemisphere
Mr. Rublee
Colombia
White House Christmas Traditions Through Presidents
The article traces White House Yuletide history from John Adams to modern times, detailing children's parties hosted by presidents like Adams Jefferson and Jackson, the Madisons, and the tradition of Santa Claus. It notes annual radio greetings, the Christmas Eve address, the official tree lighting, and the use of a shared switch box and four toned chimes for the event.
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Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
White House
Lolly Madison
James Madison
Madisons
Washington
Jackson
Santa Claus
Martin van Buren
Jesus
A Christmas Gift From Strangers Brightens Mayne Children
A man and his wife, moved by the Mayne children’s tragedy after a factory fire, choose to surprise Sally and Johnnie with a Christmas dinner and gifts. The kids find a real tree, a doll, a scooter, and new clothes at Aunt Meg’s house, bringing joy amid hardship.
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Jimmie
Magine
Little Sally
Johnnie
Santa Claus
Meg
Santa
Daddy
Mother
Madge
Phil
Elsie
Mayne
Sally
Amazed Santa Discovers 33 Stockings in Maryland Home
Leonardtown Maryland reports Santa finds 33 stockings hung for Christmas eve at Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Sterling home. The 17 Sterling children plus grandchildren and in laws total 33. Santa notes a yearly new addition to the household and the stork’s visit continues. Toys and goodies are plentiful but must be replenished after each visit.
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Leonardtown
L. J. Sterling
Santa Claus
Sterling
Santa
Stork
Orthodox Christmas Delayed to January 14 Amid Julian Calendar Observance
Thousands of Americans observing Orthodox Christmas according to the Julian calendar will not celebrate on December 25. They will mark the holiday on January 14, aligning with Gregorian-date differences and church calendars.
Santa Claus Letters Reach Indiana Town Post Office
During the Christmas season many letters to Santa Claus arrive at the dead letter office and others reach the town of Santa Claus in Indiana.
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Santa Claus
Post Office Department
Ind
Railway Carols Bring Calm to Busy City Stations
In metropolitan railroad stations nationwide during the holidays travelers pause to hear Christmas carols echoing through concourses easing the rush of the season with seasonal musical warmth.
Lanchester Reveals Hollywood Tales In Candid Book
Elsa Lanchester's revealing memoir shares insights about her husband Charles Laughton, early stage beginnings, and encounters with stars like James Cagney and Gary Cooper. It notes salary headlines from Douglas Fairbank era, actor Ezra Stone’s career, and Lanny Ross's rise from Yale to Broadway with radio and film work.
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Charles, Laughton
Hollywood
New York
Henry the Eighth
Henry
Laughton
James Cagney
Luise Rainer
Gary Cooper
Man
Plains
Lanny Ross
Lanny
Launcelot
Patrick Ross
Yale
Columbia
NBC
Christmas pincushions and craft tips by Ruth Wyeth Spears
A village improvement sale produces tiny cross stitched pincushions with SOLD tickets. Instructions describe tapestry canvas bases, 11 inch counted squares, colorCoding, velvet backs, and stuffing from sawdust or mattress hair. Spears promotes books 1 and 2 with autograph option and a crazy patch quilt leaflet, address and price.
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Ruth Wyeth Spears
Improvement Association
Spears
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Carl Mueller
Christ
Dusseldorf
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Virginia Vale
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RKO
Jane Warren
Rudy Vallee
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