Washington Mecca for Tourists and Politicians
A nostalgic travel column extols Washington as a top destination describing iconic sites from the Capitol and Rock Creek Park to Mount Vernon and the National galleries. It notes the city’s mix of history, nightlife with congressmen in Shoreham and a range of dining, along with government-published guidebooks as the primary sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Mount Versnon
George Washington
Great Falls
Potomac River
Annapolis
Navy
Robert E. Lee
Tom Jefferson
Rock Creek Park
Theodore Roosevelt
Henry. L. Stimson
Phillips
Freer
Corcoran
National
Capitol Dome
Huey Long
Hall of Statuary
Capitol
Washington
Shoreham, Terrace
New York
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
New Orleans
San Francisco
Hall
Grant
Occidental
Hollywood
National Capital
Beatrice in Budget Fashions Faces Upward Push
In a department store tale Beatrice fends off pressure from Miss Dane while dodging a fired risk and plotting her rise. Anthony Bradley seeks a promotion as Jenkins and a costly secret threaten her plans. Beatrice confronts power with grit amid a tense cliffhanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dane
Beatrice
Anthony Bradley
Anthony
Bruce Sheldrake
Conciliation Service in Labor Peace Efforts
Washington observes the Labor Department conciliation service as the key peace-maker in defense labor disturbances. Led by John Steelman, the unit fields 110 conciliators across 16 offices, handling disputes within 12 hours and boasting a history of preventing strikes in 746 cases in 1940 and an average success rate of 2 to 95 percent in recent years.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Labor Department
Madame Perkins
Labor
Conciliation Service
John RK. Steelman
Arkansas
Harvard
MMH
Patience
Steelman
Carl R. Schedler
H. R. Colwell
New England
Middle Atlantic
Howard T. Calvin
South
Edward J. Cunningham
Midwest
John T. Daly
Rockies
Pacific Coast
Service Ca
Rockout
Defense
National Defense Mediation Board
Mediation Board
Hempstead County Seeks 15 CCC Enrollees in Arkansas
The Hempstead County Department of Public Welfare seeks 15 white junior enrollees to enroll in April 1941 at the Arkansas District CCC headquarters Little Rock. Enrollees will be sent to out of state camps. Report immediately to the Hempstead County Department in the Court House Hope.
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Hempstead County
Sex Determination By Alkali or Acid
Los Angeles reports an instrument to measure body alkalinity or acidity to help parents influence the sex of their child. Dr A Becki of Caltech is involved. The theory ties maternal alkaline balance to producing boys and acidity to girls, with a few reported but inconclusive cases from diet or medicine.
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Los Angeles
A. Cr. Becki
California Institute of Technology
All Gods Chillun Belton Woman Rescued From Fire
In Belton Texas a Black woman trapped on a roof during a blaze told firefighters I just don't know how I got up here but I can't get down. The incident prompted a rescue by the hook and ladder crew as residents watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyery
Jack Stinnett
Congress
Willard
Beugl
Enkins
South America
Beatrice
Jenkins
Junior
Miss Getz
Getzie
Miss Dane
Mrs. Jenkins
Belton
Tex
Vester Strike Involves 24 000 Men At Chicago Area Sites
A vester strike activates affecting 24 000 workers across Chicago and Rock Falls WL and Richmond Indiana with work stoppages and potential disruptions in rail and manufacturing sectors. Authorities coordinate with unions to manage the stoppage and negotiate terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vester
Chicago and
Rock Falls
Richmond
Ind
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Abe
Jenking
Wealles Muntington Davenport
Bee
Queens
Skylark
Jenkinses
Thony Bradley
Grandsfather
Bee Davis
Misa Dane
Beatrlee
Mr. Huntington
Hope Creamery
Ramsey
Kansas Machine Specialty Co
N. Walnut Hope, Arle
Tive
F. D. Henry
A. L. Hardage
A. J
Beran
Coca-Cola Company
Jons
Coca- Cola
Peter Edson
NEA Washington Cor
Hope Heading Co
Hope, Ark
CCC
Hempstead Welfare Department
Lamy
Rephan
Sharkskins
Atc
Childrens’ & Misses
Children’s Toppers & Suits
RE Phan
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