Television’s Triumph at the New York World’s Fair
By LEMUEL F. PARTON at New York, the piece follows Allen B. Du Mont, once a Westinghouse engineer, who quit in 1931 to pursue the cathode ray tube and built a Montclair lab. By 1938 Paramount backed his work, signaling television’s rise alongside cinema and early industry expansion.
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York
Chicago
Britain
John Logie Baird
Allen B. du Mont
Westinghouse Company
Bloomfield
N. J
de Forest Radio Company
Baird
Mr. du Mont
Montclair
Guardian of Presidents a Kentuckian in Secret Service
DL Edward Starling, confidant of Albert Canning chief constable of Scotland Yard, is the chameleon like guardian of five presidents. He saved Clemenceau, protected Woodrow Wilson, and steered White House security since 1913, becoming head of the detail in 1935. He blends into crowds, often editing menus and speeches to ease the President’s burden.
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Edward Starling
Albert Canning
Scotland Yard
White House
Clemenceau
Paris
Woodrow Wilson
Hopkinsville
California
Theodore Roosevelt
Secret Service
Congress
McKinley
John R Steelman Appalachian Mediator and Labor Leader
John R Steelman served as the government special mediator in the Appalachian soft coal dispute and led the government continuation service smoothing out 4231 labor disputes affecting 1,618,409 workers in 1938. Born as an Arkansas farm boy he earned degrees from Henderson College Vanderbilt and UNC and rose to a prominent federal labor official.
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John R. Steelman
Arkansas
Henderson College
Vanderbilt
University of North Carolina
Consolida Togews Features
Louisiana Sugar Cane Caper Halts Film Pact
The film Way Down South uses native sugar cane after California blocked Louisiana cane entering the state. Sol Lesser adapts with Bakersfield cane. the project also features Bob Breen and the Hall Johnson choir rehearsing Deep South spiritual music. Peggy Ann Garner wins role for Memory of Love with Lombard, Vinson, and Alexander. Irene Dare describes child star life on tour.
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Rian Rehirg
Sol Lesser
Louisiana
Lesser
California Bureau of Agriculture
Bakersfield
Bob Breen
Hall Johnson Choir
Peggy Ann Garner
Los Angeles
Carole Lombard
Miss Lombard
Helen Vinson
Katherine Alexander
Lesson Summary from International Association of Religious Education
A brief note outlines lesson topics and scripture texts selected for May 21. It indicates guidance by the International Association of Religious Education and notes the lesson subjects and insights chosen for instructional use.
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International Oeeiatien
Home Lessons on Liquor and Family Harmony
The lesson warns that alcohol destroys homes and urges loyalty to family standards, accurate daily living, and unity. It highlights Rechabite obedience, temperance in daily walk, and harmonious parent child relations, urging hymn singing and steadfast faith to curb drinking’s damage.
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America
Jerusalem
Christ
Mexicana Linen Patchwork Ideas Pattern 6317
Mexicana designs inspire lively linen patches with bright prints and simple embroidery. The pattern includes four motifs about 4 by 8 inches, transfer motifs, appliqué patches, materials, color schemes, and stitches. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle for pattern 6317 with name and address.
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Mexico
Sewing Circle
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th St
New York
N. Y
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Warren Hull
Douglas Corrigan
RKO
Eddie Cantor
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Skyland Scotty
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Don Ameche
Edgar Bergen
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Edward G. Robinson
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Robert Taylon
Bobby Breen
Freeport
Maine
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Billy Collins
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Homer Harris
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John Simon
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Truth
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