Sleep in Gotham: Celebrities and Naps in Times Square
A 1937 McNaught Syndicate column surveys New York life as insomnia fades in the glare of Times Square. It notes George M. Cohan and others sought rest in city hotels and brief escapes, while celebrities like Douglas Fairbanks Edward G Robinson and socialite circles glow under the metropolis night.
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New York
Manhattan
George M. Cohan
Times Square
Rex Beach
Ardsley
Connecticut
O. O. McIntyre
Hartford
Metropolis
Mercer Court House to Get Air Conditioning Plant
Mercer county commissioners awarded a contract to Johnson Service Company of Pittsburgh for a new air conditioning plant to service the court rooms. Total price and installation costs are $765 with completion expected within five weeks.
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Mercer
Mercer County
Johnson Service Company of
Pittsburgh
Court House
Pageant receipts to be tallied shortly
Officials tally expected in a few days the proceeds from Taggart stadium coronation festival held a week ago. Leaders say $100.75 was collected at the gates and will contact ticket centers in city and county to gauge sales. Funds will aid uniforms for the senior high band and instruments for junior high bands.
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Taggart Stadium
Oldsmobile Introduces Automatic Safety Transmission
Oldsmobile unveils the Automatic Safety Transmission promising safer easier driving with no gear shifting and clutch use except start and stop. It offers neutral reverse or two forward ranges plus a pick up gear and Super Drive for smoother cruising, claiming 18 to 20 percent fuel savings and longer engine life.
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Oldsmobile
Eckert Backs Move to Cut Hopkins Salary in Relief Bill
Representative Eckert of Beaver supported an amendment to reduce WPA Administrator Harry Hopkins salary from 12000 to 10000 annually in the relief measure. The amendment passed 137 to 114 in a tentative vote, with administration leaders opposing final passage. The article also notes local social and family updates.
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Arthur C. Wimer
Washington
New Castle News
Washington, D. C
Eckert of
Beaver
House
Harry Hopkins
Mr. Eckert
Girl Scout awards in Highland Heights ceremony
The Catalpa troop at Neshannock public school held a Tuesday awards court. Tenderfoot badges were awarded to Shirley Turner Virginia Donaldson Winifred Gibson Betty Hileman Rosetta Burns Evelyn Burns Louise Mellor Eleanor Platts. Second Class badges went to Marjorie Verna Donna Brooks Marilyn Mur-
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Phy
Kate McMillen
Alice Reynolds
Nancy Rugh
Marcia Kurtz
Virginia Donaldson
Eleanor Platts
Betty Hileman
Winifred Gibson
Donna Brooks
Billy Earl
W. J. McCluski
James Rugh
Sue Turner
Edna Gibson
Scribe
Catalpa
Neshannock
Tenderfoot
Shirley Turner
Rosetta Burns
Evelyn Burns
Louise Mellor
Marjorie
Verna
Marilyn Mur
Private Detective Tracks Husband Through Shops
In a witty dialogue the detective reveals he trailed a husband across eight dress shops three beauty parlors and five millinery stores to locate his wife, highlighting a comical misdirection about reasons.
Kings in a Card Deck All Share Left Handedness
A quirky fact notes that all four kings depicted in a standard 52 card deck are drawn as left handed. This curiosity covers spades hearts diamonds and clubs, highlighting a uniform trait across the face cards.
City Hall Briefs Report Lock Stolen From WPA Toolbox
Police reported a lock stolen from a WPA toolbox on Franklin avenue. A Wilmington avenue business had glass stolen from its door by alleged youths. A laundry truck found here belonged to a Youngstown firm. Eight auto accidents occurred Sunday in New Castle with two drivers treated at Jameson Memorial hospital. The car of J R Oldfield was stolen from Produce street, an Olds coupe with Pennsylvania plate 554N. A Nick Frasso vehicle stolen from Servicenter lot was recovered by the owner on the New Castle Youngstown road.
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WPA
Franklin Avenue
New Castle
Jameson Memorial Hospital
J. R. Oldfield
Butler Avenue
Produce Street
Pennsylvania
Nick Frasso
Servicenter
Youngstown
Old Home Week at Forty Fort Planned
New Castle residents and former Forty Fort inhabitants will receive invitations as Forties Fort Old Home Week runs June 6 to 12. Led by Samuel A. Boyd the fete includes parades on June 7 and 12, a pageant June 9 10 and 11 costing 1000, and a large fireworks display to close.
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New Castle
Forty Fort
Burgess Samuel A. Boyd
Girl Preacher to Return Here for One-Night Meeting
Miss Charlotte Beagle the girl preacher who led special meetings at the People's Mission Sampson street will be in New Castle Tuesday evening to conduct a single evening service at the Mission Miss Phillips of Buffalo New York will be featured Also a brief message will be delivered by Miss Beagle's mother
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Charlotte Beagle
People’s Mission
Sampson _ street
New Castle
Phillips
Buffalo
N. Y
Miss Beagle
Manheim Danner Store Hosts Local Museum Collection
A museum on the top floor of the Danner Store in Manheim displays old furniture Stiegel glass clocks and Mennonite Dunkard and Amish garments from local farms. Fashions of past years with poke bonnets draw visitors. The museum opens Thursdays year round except summer months when visits require an appointment.
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Danner
Manheim
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Lima
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Danner Museum
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