Rotarians Hear Peace Talk During District Governor Visit
District Governor Marvin Park of Beverley Hills visited Boulder City and Las Vegas Rotary Clubs midweek. A ladies night at the Elks clubhouse drew 100 with a buffet, cards, dancing, and a floor show. Park spoke at Las Vegas noon meeting on International Relations and shared experiences in Paris, Switzerland, and Italy highlighting hospitality and engineering progress.
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Marvin Park
Beverley Hills
Boulder City
Las Vegas
Elks
Paul Jones
Rotary
Governor Park
Paris
Nice
Switzerland
Italy
Ichabod Crane in Swing Ferde Grofe's Next Theme
Ferde Grofé, famed arranger of Rhapsody in Blue, turns from modern America to Sleepy Hollow. He is a long standing ASCAP member and has conducted from Carnegie Hall to Hollywood Bowl, while also serving as conductor and instrumentalist.
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Ichabod Crane
Ferde Grofe
George Gershwin
Ferde Grofé
Grofé
America
Sleepy Hollow
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
ASCAP
Carnegie Hall
Hollywood Bowl
Tabloid
Rotary International convention in Nice promotes world peace
At Nice Rotary International convenes distinguished guests from many nations. Speakers urge world peace through Rotary influence and good will among nations. C. P. Squires reviews attendance obligations. Guests include Judge Frank Norcross, Bob Kaltenborn, Virgil Dibble who discusses the Wood en Money of Columbia issued for anniversary celebrations.
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Italy
Mussolini
Nice
Rotary International
Rotary
Frank Norcross
U. S. District Court
Bob Kaltenborn
Kiwanis Club
Virgil Dibble
Columbia
Us.c
1935 4-H Club girl named ideal by Extension Leaders
Nes by S EVADA 4-H Club girls highlight outstanding 19 year old Steamboat resident Bluberg in the year’s ideal selection. Her nine year record includes six complete outfits, ten meals and thirty new dishes, eleven beef calves raised, nine public demonstrations and nine judging contest entries with multiple first and second prizes. She wins in the South San Francisco Baby Beef Show and places second in the 1936 state style revue. Prizes on fifteen exhibits total 86.50 and sales return 993.46. She earns an all expense trip to the 16th National Club Congress in Chicago November 26 to December 4 to compete for Western State honors as part of the 15th annual Montgomery Ward contest with five college scholarships totaling 1200 to be awarded to sectional winners and a state winner at large.
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Evada
Agnes Bluberg
Steamboat
San Francisco
National Club Congress
Chicago
Montgomery Ward
Farm Bill Gains Right of Way in New Congress
Washington notes the farm bill advances in the new Congress and, upon presidential signing, will codify Secretary Wallace’s planning as compulsory control. It centralizes agricultural affairs under the department, with measures for idle acres and a wide range of crops.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Wallace
Agricultural Department
United States
AAA
Neighbor Privacy Quips Spark Domestic Dispute
A man quips that the neighborhood handled his secrets while his wife was away, prompting a sharp exchange about honesty and boundaries in a domestic matter.
Local boy says recess teaches more than school
A first grader reflects that in the early days at school he did not learn much, but he notes a lot was learned during recess. The remark highlights the value of playground interactions in a child’s social and practical education.
Unlikely Pact as John Bull Yields to U S on Japan Policy
Reading between lines, the piece notes Britain may defer to the United States in handling Japan, signaling a shift toward American leadership in punitive measures and foreign policy decision making.
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John Bull
Uncle Sam
Japan
Rotary club dinner planned at Ramona Hotel Tono pah
Allye Lawson won the door prize donated by guest Sam Gelber. President Frank Gusewelle announced eight Nevada Rotary Clubs and the Bishop California club will hold a dinner at the Ramona Hotel in Tono pah on Saturday evening December 4 at 7 30. All Rotarians are urged to attend.
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Allye Lawson
Sam Gelber
Frank Gusewelle
Nevada
Rotary
Bishop, California
Ramona
Tonopah
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Joseph R. Fliesler
Avalon
Whispering
Schholman
Lewisohn Stadium
New York City
Association of Rotarians
Co. P. Squires
J. E. Jones
Las
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