College graduates see stronger jobs market in 1939
A Western Union summary notes 1939 graduates face improving opportunities. Columbia University reports more than 55 percent of grads already employed and a hiring push for executives. Northwestern Life confirms 63 of 100 schools show increased openings. only 14 report declines.
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Union
New York
Pookdearnin
Columbia University
Robert F. Moore
Family Economics Bureau
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Minneapolis, Minn
Moore
Columbia
Karl T. Compton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston
University of Pittsburgh
Pitt
Engineers’ Council For Professional Development
Journal of Engineering Education
Central
Middlewestern
Southwest
Horace Greeley
Spying's Nice Work Until You Get Shot
A concise look at early 20th century espionage as nations expand secret services under wartime strain. It notes MI5 in Britain and rival networks in France and Germany, mentions Mata Hari, and references the MI5 habit of forwarding fake reports after a German agent died in Britain. It also cites the Deuxieme Bureau and a Napoleon era anecdote about a 50 000 pound find.
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Great Britain
Germany
United States
Roosevelt
England
France
Britain
Lody
Tower of London
M.I. 5
Sophia
von Ribbentrop
Ribbentrop
Mata Hari
Deuxieme Bureau
House of Commons
Kent
Bank of England
Chimpanzee Attack Tale From Nina in Glass Room
Nina tells of meeting a chimpanzee in a glass room at the Bronx zoo while photographing the animal for a project. The chimp advanced, grabbed her hair and neck, shook her, and caused panic before the keeper returned and calmed the situation. The keeper warned Nina not to tell anyone.
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Ello
Nina. Co. Marbourg
New York
Nina
King Kong
Jess Willard
Primo Camera
Man Mountain Dean
Hollywood
Bronx
Rue
Western Newspaper Union
Copenhagen’s cycling culture and roads noted
Residents embrace bicycles with one and a half inhabitants per machine, many tandems and baby carriers on handlebars. Copenhagen minimizes traffic with cycle roads closed to motor vehicles and pedestrians, offering a quiet, gas free travel method for families.
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Copenhagen
Rons
Hour Glass Frocks for Fall Figure Flattery
The Hour Glass dress patterns offer flattering fall silhouettes with waist darting and comfortable armholes. Patterns No. 1822 and No. 1827 feature two-way necklines, flare skirts, belts, and optional collars, sizes 12 through 48, with material and trim estimates provided. Send orders to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept in Chicago. patterns cost 15 cents each.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
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London
Johanna Hoffman
Bremen
Innocent
Natasha
Mikhail
Gorin
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Kate Moog
Washington
U. S
Adventurers’ Club
Photography
FOX Studios
Ails Montana
Broadway
Los Angeles
Montana
Searle Seod Co
Lowistown
Mont
BREE
Chee
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