Notable historical Q and A grab bag items
A quick survey recalls questions on village smithy and improper fraction, names the first notable international marriage, Garden State nickname, Palestine river, and landmark dates. It mentions 1727 John Talbot, 1832 Louisa May Alcott, 1937 Britain France pact, 1947 UN Palestine partition, a Paris-born actress born March 18 1873 and a long journalism career starting in Plattsburg Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden State
Palestine
John Talbot
North America
Burlington
Louisa M. Alcott
Britain
France
Adolph Hitler
United Nations Assembly
Mystery Man Of The Big Town Dies In New York
The dramatic editor and daily columnist Lilian Campbell notes a journalist who rose to fame writing about New York life. He kept ties to Gallipolis Ohio where he began as a reporter and authored works including White Light Nights and The Big Town. He died in New York on February 14, 1938.
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Paris
America
Plattsburg, Mo
Ohio
New York
Life
Gallipolis
Susceptible defined emotion and origin note
A concise dictionary entry explains susceptible as easily affected or moved. It notes the term’s adjective use and its origin from Modern Latin Susceptibilis, clarifying pronunciation and meaning.
Beam transmission described as efficient short wave signaling
The article explains beam transmission as a directional system for sending short wave signals, noting it yields higher efficiency in communication.
Hospitalized Veterans Boost Actor's Morale
Disabled veterans in hospitals across the nation lift actors morale as Cornel Wilde visits the Castle Point VA Hospital. The ten week tour of 120 veterans hospitals is sponsored by Veteran Hospital Camp Shows, Inc. Wilde notes that visits strengthen him, while veterans share stories and flowers in the hospital gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Weil
Castel Point
N. Y
Cornel Wilde
the Veterans Administration Hospital
Castle Point
Wilde
Hollywood
Veteran Hospital Camp Shows, Inc
New York
Quebec
Hungary
Birth Date Horoscope Hint Sparks Talent Notice
Be tactful during your next year and kindness may come. The text hints at outstanding talent being indicated for a child born on this date.
Birthday greetings for Joseph E Davies Tobin and Loughran
Birthday wishes mark Joseph Ed ward Davies once US ambassador to Russia author Genevieve Tobin film actress and Tommy Loughran former boxing champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Edward Davies
Russia
Genevieve Tobin
Tommy Loughran
Bridge Hands From Mayfair Club In New York
A passerby notes a series of hands from the Mayfair Bridge Club in New York run by Mrs. Phyllis Schellenberg and Harry J. Fishbein. The writer hints that moving between tables reveals engaging tricks and strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfair Bridge Club
New York
Phyllis Schellenberg
Harry J. Fishbein
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Henry Ward Beecher
Lilian Campbell
Central Press
Carolina
Trailways
Traffic Dept
Raleigh, N
Washington
Dallas
Atlanta
Union Bus Station
Broad
Lindsay
Carolina Trailways
Budapest
Ubber
Fishbein
East
West
Declarer
Scott
Aris
R. J. Scott
Amrough
al Ahick
Mahatee
Pocahontas
John Rolfe
Virginia
New Jersey
The
Jordan
Maud
WMFR
BIG Bears
Wrenn St
Pwsater
Studebaker
Lewis Motor CO
S. Wrenn ST
Joe
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