New York City Sketches and Letters From George Ross
A collage of New York notes, hints of Prohibition era life, references to Broadway figures, city landmarks, and cultural tidbits. Mentions of two licensed hurdy gurdies, patrol wagons, Prometheus in Radio City, and early depictions of figures like Dreiser, Vanderbilts, and the Giants. Includes a querulous advice column and a public notice about the 1939 World’s Fair applications.
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George Ross W York
New York
Mayummer City Hall
Robinson
Hareputy
Lewis
Vermont
Dreiser
Radio City
Flushing
Groucho
Broadway Haberdashery
Unreliable Suitor Questioned in Love Advice
A correspondent urges ending an unstable relationship with a man who cannot choose marriage or separation from his wife. The writer portrays him as weak and indecisive, advising decisive action for the reader.
Break up the unwanted romance with firm action
A speaker advises women to leave or restrict access to unfaithful suitors. If possible, secure another home or job before ending the relationship, refuse visits, and forbid entry to avoid harassment. Seek help from Miss Marjorie Mansfield at The Enterprise for answers.
Race politics ripple through southern primaries in 1940s
Raleigh August 27 In South Carolina and Mississippi race baiting hurt candidates while North Carolinians question Georgia. Dr J E Shepard praised for opposing race politics as newspapers rebuke Governor Talmadge. Results suggest voters tire of anti black appeals and liberal trends emerge with Nixon era politics noted.
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Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
South Carolina
Mississippi
Georgia
J. E. Shepard
North Carolina College For
Durham
Eugene Talmadge
Constitution of Atlanta
Talmadge
Shepard
United States Senate
Byrnes
Palmetto
Pat Harrison
Richard B. Russell
Harrison
North Carolina
Automatic stopper stops idle truck engines at curb
A device to prevent fuel waste by idling truck engines shuts off ignition after a set neutral time. The elapsed interval is adjusted by turning a screw.
Hair fashion in ancient Greece and Rome
The passage notes that in ancient Greece and Rome all notable men and women styled their hair with numerous small ringlets covering the head, reflecting a period preference for intricate coiffure among elites.
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Greece
Rome
Doubles Net Meet Is Nearing Finals
In Brookline Massachusetts on August 27 the national doubles tournament narrowed men's division play to the semifinals with four top teams remaining. Defending champions Wilmer Allison and Johnny Van Ryn face Don Budge and Gene Make while Frankie Parker and Gregory Wangin compete against Bobby Riggs and Wayne Sabin in a strong field.
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Brookline
Mars
Wilmer Allison
Johnny van Ryn
Don Budge
Gene Make
United States
Frankie Parker
Gregory Wangin
New Jersey
Bobby Riggs
Los Angeles
Wayne Sabin
Population shift in 1920 US cities and rural areas
Population data show urban areas grown faster than rural regions. In 1920 city populations rose about 5.5 percent, while the urban excess over rural stood at 28.3 percent.
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United States
Shaping Up to Fall Styles
New York fashion guidance urges figure flattering foundations as fall silhouettes turn to higher waists and Empire gowns. Girdles with front lift and flexible lastex panels help control stomach lines, hips, and bust while matching brassieres and lastex side panels suit college to mature figures.
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Marian Young
NEA
New York
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Marjorie Mansfield
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