Democrats Take 60 Percent of House Seats in 1938 Off-Year Vote
The national tally shows Democrats with 60.2 percent of House seats and 49 percent of the popular vote, Republicans 39.1 percent of seats and 39.8 percent of the vote, with minor parties at 0.7 percent.区域 regional patterns favor Democrats in the West and South, while Republicans gain in the East and Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Repub
East
Mid-West
Socrata
New York
Thnee
Senate
Representatives
January Blizzard Outbreak Traps Farmers and Kills Many
A January 1888 thaw gave way to a brutal blizzard sweeping from the Dakotas to Texas with record cold and blinding wind. Billions of snowflakes and ice dust battered workers and children, causing deep drifts and stock losses. An eastern storm followed in March, dubbed the Great March Blizzard, New York Blizzard, and Town Meeting Storm, with drifts up to 30 feet in farming regions and 12 to 15 feet in cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakotas
Texas
Montana
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
United States
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
New England
New Hampshire
New York City
New Haven
Conn
Talma Heard and Will Cole wed at home ceremony
Mrs Gladys Heard announced the marriage of her daughter Talma to Will Cole. The ceremony took place December 8 1938 at 1203 Leonard Street with Rev F R Mason officiating. Attendants included Wade Robinson Mary Mobly Luella Gaskins Thelma Peterson Walter Whitaker and Lonnie Whitaker. Also noted is Mrs Alice White ill at 1006 Leonard Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heard Cole
Gladys Heard
Talma
Will Cole
F. R. Mason
First Baptist
Leonard Street
Wade Robinson
Mary Mobly
Luella Gaskins
Thelma Peterson
Walter Whitaker
Lonnie
Woodchucks Climb Trees Sparking Local Debate
Woodchucks can climb trees, a trait that has fueled years of argument across communities about wildlife behavior and potential impacts on local ecosystems.
Lessons in English Words Misused and Pronunciation Tips
A compact note presents word usage cautions and pronunciation guidance. It highlights common errors with conse quences and Deceased, defines synonyms like offspring and progeny, and urges daily vocabulary growth. It cites Emerson on licentiousness as a warning about immorality following reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pompeii
Emerson
Pension Checks Rest in Guilford County Clerk’s Office
Clerk A Wayland Cooke holds pension checks for the last Confederate veteran in Guilford and for 41 widows. J. M. Apple of Gibsonville is the final veteran. Each check totals 150 dollars. A separate 100 dollar check goes to Jacob Jones, a Negro body servant, with funds to his family after his October 1 death. Pensioners told to call for their checks December 15 or later at the clerk’s office to cash them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Superior Court
A. Wayland Cooke
Guilford County
J. M. Apple
Gibsonville
Jacob Jones
EB. P. Jones
Jacob
Alcatraz name roots traced to albatross bird
A note on the origin of Alcatraz Prisons name links it to the albatross with liberty across land air and sea. The term albatross derives from the old Spanish alcatrag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcatraz Prison
The Life of Automobile Tire Chains
A note explains that the life of automobile tire chains is shortened significantly by sudden braking, highlighting impacts on chain wear and safety considerations for drivers.
Administration Push Expands FHA Home Mortgage Insurance
Washington reports a $1 billion increase in insurable mortgages by the Federal Housing Administration to $3 billion. Stewart McDonald, FHA administrator, cited mortgage insurance activity more than doubling from a year earlier and predicted 1938 as the strongest year for home building since 1929 especially for single family homes under $6,000. President Roosevelt approved the rise in a letter noting the remaining unobligated balance and the need to insure all eligible applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Stewart McDonald
WHA
McDonald
McKenney On Bridge: Mastering the squeeze play
The column notes how a bridge player who has mastered the squeeze can force adverse kings and queens into inaction, rendering them unable to defend. It emphasizes strategic timing and positional play in difficult hands.
Jackson pair champions win in Mississippi contracts
Mr and Mrs J E Skinner of Jackson Mississippi won the Mississippi pair championships by a shallow but precise play. The hand featured six spades doubled with East's cautious defense and Skinner's trump and diamond control leading to a successful contract despite West’s early missteps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Skinner
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
West
South
East
North
Skinner
Dummy
Cranium Crackers Quiz on True and False Statements
A brief puzzle item lists several statements for classification as true or false. It notes that answers appear on the Classified Page and invites readers to decide which claims are correct.
How Can I Remove Stains From Linoleum
A reader asks about obstinate stains on linoleum. The answer suggests washing with a tablespoon of paraffin to lift stains and help preserve the surface.
Look and Learn by A. C. Gordon quiz answers
Answers: 1 Twenty four sheets per quire. 2 Gottlieb Daimler (1834 1900) of Stuttgart Germany father of the automobile. 3 Apothecary table of measure used by druggists. 4 Oslo is the capital of Norway. 5 Henry Hudson's ship was the Half Moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Henry Hudson
Hudson River
Gottlieb Daimler
Stuttgart
Germany
Apothecary
Norway
Modern Etiquette Q and A Excerpt by Roberta Lee
An etiquette column offers guidance on saluting the President with options such as Dear Mr. President and Mr President. It also advises a bachelor to repay social duties by being useful to the hostess or sending flowers on special occasions. It notes the proper way to eat an apple with a small knife by quartering and eating with the fingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Contract Problem Time the Play to Avoid a Heart or Club Loss
After South and West passed North bid spade and reached six spades, doubled and redoubled. The declarer has a losing heart and a losing club. Time the play to avoid losing either one. The hand: AQTE654 AK65 None KT 19876 5 J 10432 Dealer 1KQ103 1032 1Q43 AOS.
Football Pictures To Be Seen Tonight
Preparations are complete for a 7 o clock meeting tonight in the Sheraton hotel private dining room where Duke alumni their wives and friends will view moving pictures of the Duke Pitt and Duke Syracuse football games. The event is not a dinner meeting and no business will be transacted. John A Myers says the program will last under an hour and those attending may attend the Cooperative Concert Association program afterward. All Duke alumni and friends are invited along with high school football players coaches and staff as special guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann’s Drug Store
South Main High Point
N. Y
Sheraton Hotel
Duke
Duke-Pitt
John A. Myers
Cooperative Concert Association
Curious carvings on Writing Rock in Divide County
Readers note there is yet no accepted translation of the inscriptions carved along Writing Rock in Divide County North Dakota. Scholars and locals remain puzzled by the enigmatic script.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Divide County
N. D
Rev James E Rink to speak at Wesley Memorial Church
Tonight at 7 30 at Wesley Memorial church Rev James E Rink reviews highlights of the Educational Council held in Nashville Tennessee The talk will be in the Intermediate Department room and Christmas carols will be sung He also discusses trends in religious education and invites those involved in the church school program to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Church
James E. Rink
Educational Council
Nashville
New Features Highlighted For Safer Efficient Vehicle
The feature list showcases a 114 inch wheelbase, enhanced high torque engine with improved economy, Amola steel coil springs, streamlined headlamps, a Safety Signal speedometer, true steady steering for easier handling, and a safety steel body.
Also Mentioned on This Page
GOP
Aly
Ray
Uncle Ray
Gus
Carter
McKenney
William E. McKenney
American Contract Bridge League
S. Vul
South West
BY Anne Ashley
A. C. Gordon
Roberta Lee
Daniel Green
Harilee’s
Carilee
Plymouth
Chrysler Corporation
Detroit
Mich
Bowes
Columbia
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!