Anniversaries of notable Americans and Today in History
Highlights include Stephen Girard born in France and Dolly Madison born in North Carolina, plus Antoinette Blackwell and Albert Pope. Also listed are Christopher Columbus, Morse telegraph, Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart milestones, and today’s birthdays and horoscope.
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Stephen Girard
Philadelphia
France
Dolly Payne Madison
Guilford Co
N. C
Antoinette L. B. Blackwell
Monroe Co
Albert A. Pope
Boston
Emile Serliner
Germany
Washington
Alphonsa
Rose Hawthrone Lathrop
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Lenox
Mass
Spain
Christopher Columbus
Maine
Massachusetts
Baltimore
U. S. Atlantic
Tangier
U. S
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Europe
Amelia Earhart
Newfoundland
Ireland
Atlantic
Allan Nevins
Columbia University
Camp Point
Ill
Edwin G. Nourse
Lockport
N. Y
Harry J. Anslinger
Grege M. Sinclair
University of Hawaii
Canada
Washington faces push for a second regional airport
Civil Aeronautics Administrator D W Rentzell urged the House Interstate Commerce Committee to approve a $14 million second airport for the Washington area, to relieve congestion at National Airport and support rising traffic. If started in 1950, completion could reach 1954, with nearby Bolling Air Force Base and Anacostia Naval Air Station seeing increased use. He noted passenger traffic at National rose 189 percent from 1948 to last year.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics
D. W. Rentzell
Rentzell
House
Interstate Commerce Committee
National
Virginia
CAA
National Airport
Bolling Air Force Base
Anacostia Naval Air Station
Reporters Quiz on Expected Price Trends in Lee County
Residents and visitors in Lee County express mixed views on commodity prices for the coming year. Opinions range from slight declines to little change, with concerns about factory layoffs if prices fall too much. Names include Mrs Harry Brandenburg, Mrs Howard Lo Smith, Harry A B Robinson, Elmer Korrell, Melvin Baker, Arthur Potts, and others from Old Braddock to Frederick.
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Lee
Sone
Que
Texas
Harry Brandenburg
Old Braddock
Harry A B Robinson
San Antonio
Priveq
Paris Traffic Stagnates as Protesters Impede Flow
In a Parisian scene near the Arc de Triomphe traffic halted for several moments as pedestrians intervene to untangle the jam. An officer admits the disruption is a tactic to pressure for promotions and higher pay.
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Arc de Triomphe
Paris
NBC Opens Radio Network in November 1926
The first radio network, NBC, began operations in November 1926, followed by CRBS in September of the next year.
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NBC
CRBS
Primary And Jewish Holiday Dates Conflict
Baltimore May 194? Gover nor Lane said he would confer with leaders of both major political parties and legal experts on questions raised by a conflict in the primary election date and a major Jewish holiday. The primary is September 11 the second Monday in September. Rosh Hashana begins at sundown that day. Religious and political leaders warned the conflict could cut voter turnout and disrupt election board operations. Jewish election board members might not wish to work late as required. Lane planned talks with Democratic and Republican state chairmen and Attorney General Hall Hammond on the complications, with some urging a special session of the legislature.
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Baltimore
Lane
Election Board
Tane
Hall Hammond
Tates
Legislature May Change Election Dates Says Governor
The Governor voiced uncertainty about the legal status of potential election date changes and pledged to ensure no one's franchise is interfered with. Paris traffic cops snarled traffic on the Champs Elysees as they protested for higher pay during a busy interval.
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Paris
Champs Elysees
Church Center To Be Built In Washington
The Presbyterian center planned for Washington will cost between 750 000 and 2 000 000 dollars and rise on Connecticut Avenue and N Street. It will house a chapel offices for presbytery and general assembly, classrooms, lounges, a banquet hall, library, guest room, and a storied history room once permits are issued.
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Cunthinali
May
Lhahs Ao Presbyterian
Washington
Bo Elson
National Presbyteria Church
Connecticut Avenue
N Streets
Elson
Presbytery of
General Assembly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Know
America
Favors
London
Food Ministry
Britain
Maurice Webb
Webb
Ceresville Motor Co
Ceresville, Md
Fred
Dnd
Rapap
Elmer Korrell
Bailonsville
Melvin Baker
Frederick
Arthur Potts
Pout
Wen Ewedettn Meat
Damascus High School
Arash Mecyn
Mars Opticians
N. Market Street
Buatan
Motorola
Philco Television
Hotpoint Home Freezers
Excello
Melvin M. Engleost
Carrot! Sr
Elgin, Gruen
Bulova
Stieff
Doll’s Jewelry Store
Lee’s
Jefferson Pike
Edward Siedling
Norva Ave
BAKER
W. Patrick ST
Guy C. Kline
Myersville, MD
Chicago
Otarion
W. A. R Bell, O
Sparofaxn Superior
Frederick Bottled Gas CO
William Ayres
Colonial Jewelry Co., Inc
Williamson's Drug Store
Markell & Ford
the News
Frederick, Ma
Unionville
Norma Jean Koonts
Ann Ruth Rhoderick
Russell
Hagerstown
Volunteer Air Reserve Training
AME
St John’s Parish
Prospect Street
Alan W. Long
Farile
Parker, Sheaffer and
Estabrook
Eastman
Royal and Remington Typewriters
Storm & Shipley
Locatio Modern
U.S
LEVAY
Bath Club
TAKE
A.M. Lawson
Mt. Airy
H. PL
Frederick, Maryland
General Acceptance Corporation
Staub’s
405 North Market Street
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