Bulgarian Prince Simeon Tarnovsky on stamps for first birthday
The article notes a Sve stamp issue featuring Prince Simeon Tarnovsky, son of King Boris of Bulgaria, photographed as a year-old on a pillow with 4leva orange and 1 leva brown stamps. The issue marks the infant's first birthday and connects to the traditional philatelic cataloging. It also previews the 1939 Standard Postage Stamp Catalog release and mentions French semi-postals and Liechtenstein miniature sheets, plus upcoming U.S. stamp releases for Tyler and Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon Tarnovsky
Boris
Bulgaria
Philateliec
Simeon
Scott Publications, Inc
United States
France
Paris
Spain
la Belle France
Espagne
Liechtenstein
Franz Josef
Stamp issues and first day sales discussed in philately note
A philatelic note discusses Tyler serving as President from 161 to 45, Polk 1845 to 49, and the first day sales of a 7-cent setia Jackson stamp in Washington on August 4. First day covers reached 98,414 with total sales 254,069 across two shades. The color described as sepia is a rich brown. future variations and whether they will continue are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philately
Tyler
Polk
Washington
Buying A Battleship Under Public Scrutiny
Washington Daybook explains public expense responsibility in battleship purchases. The general board sets desirable characteristics, technical bureaus draft plans and tests, and bidders receive specifications months ahead. Vinson Trammell Act governs contracts over 10000 with detailed cost reports and 10 percent profit tax. The Walsh Healey Act of 1936 is incorporated in all building contracts to set prevailing standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edison
Preston Grover
Washington
General Board
Naval Experiment Station
Secretary of the Navy
Treasury
Wage laws and bid rules under the Davis Bacon act
The text outlines wage and overtime requirements for contracts under the Bacon Davis act, applying to Navy and government shipyard work. It notes that the act sets wage provisions and restricted profits, with Buy American and related restrictions. It highlights contractor and government obligations when awarding warship construction contracts and ensuring fair pay for labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly Department
Theo
Navy Seeks Private Shipyards For Three Battleships
The Navy outlines risk sharing to attract private shipyards after two decades of inactivity. To offset excessive loss, contract price may adjust with labor and material costs rising per Labor indices. Efforts aim for fair work distribution between Navy yards and private builders to keep industry healthy as three battleships are planned for purchase on October 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Browningsville News From Local Visitors and Camp Meetings
In Browningsville on Sept 2 residents report gatherings with visitors from Washington DC and Gaithersburg. Camp meetings drew attendees including Mrs Dorcas Day and Mrs Annie Mullican, with families from Baltimore and Smithsburg visiting. Local health notes mention Miss Florence Housen and Miss Georgia Gladhill on vacation and work. A story from Avanta Texas notes a radio malfunction revealing a fatally large Fatalesnake among tubes during repair. Strawberry freezing totals reach about 40 million pounds nationally last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browningsville
S. V. Broadhurst
Deane Beall
Virgie
Alvin Poole
Lans Odwne
Maud Ashton
Sherwood King
Francis King
Richard Duell
Patsy Duell
Bethy
Jene King
Woodrow Bailey
Washington, D. C
Purdum Linthicum
Mary E. Linthicum
Rufus Purdum
Bessie Dixon
Arline
Baltimore
Mildred Hyatte
Clifford Standly
Ivan Lawsor
Purdum
Filmore Beall
Junior Burdette
Allan
Libby Bennett
Anc Sor
Harold
Shelbia Jean
Rachel Wolfe
Smithsburg
Florence Housen
Arnold Brandenburg
Howard Able
Gaithersburg
W. Broadhurst
Janice Burdette
Georgia Gladhill
Washington
Franklin Burdette
Larry
Elsworth Burdette
Herbert Barnes
Thomas Davis
Hilda
Floyd Davis
Hagerstown
Proposals for Maryland State Roads Urbana Pike project
Sealed bids for bituminous surface course Specification C 1600 tons along Urbana Pike from end of Contract F-299 Hyattstown 11 miles. Wage rates apply. Bids due 12 M April 18 1938. State Roads Commission Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Winchester Hall
Frederick
Maryland
State Roads Commission
Federal Reserve Bank
Calvert and Lexington Sts
Baltimore
Commission
State Roads Commission of Maryland
General Assembly of Maryland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Atamos
Atapma
Robert Lang
Nia
Straiget
Costutte
New York
Washington Daybook
Washington and
Frederick Counties
Stegmaier’s
Alex J. Mandl, Inc
Palm Beach
Quaker City
Frederick's
North Market Street
Citizens of
C.I.0
John L. Lewis
Free State
Fred A. Dolfehd
Tydings
Helen Richards
Payne
Mary Ann
Mt Rainier
William Duserar
Fannie Beall
Webster Windsor
Frank Gladhill
Edward Burdette
Frank Day
Lewisdale
F. 5
Gladhit
Kate Watkins
Percy Clagette
Waltersville
and I
Maurice Watkins
Fish Snyder
Mary Emma Gladhill
Walter Beall
Ronald Beall
Sandy Spring Hospital
St. M. Burdette’s
Mary Beall
James Day
Avanta
Tex
A. O. Petty
Atlanta Electric Company
Petty
Markell & Ford
Rytex Cinema
Retex Cinema
News - Post
Department OF Public Works
State OF Maryland State Roads Commission
State OF Maryland
J. Glenn Beall
H. Steuard
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!