Banks and Perils of Government Banking Rise in Public Funds
In 1896 style commentary by RL CL Forbes retells National City Bank of New York loan scope with 122000 personal loans and 728000 since 1938, noting thrift deposits and broad reach. It argues bankers resist RFC competition while urging government to focus on duties, not expand into banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
National
New York
James H. Perkins
Gepart- Tvent
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Washington
RFC
RRC
Eddie Goulding
Palm Springs
Mat- Jorie Moss
Eddie
Marjorie
Grace Moore
Mary Pickford
Clifton Webb
Lady Mead
Doris Duke
Jimmy Cromwell
Tike
Bing Crosby
Dixie C
Hing
Fort Worth Centennial Bond Case Reaches Supreme Court
Arguments on the legality of Fort Worths Centennial bond issues were submitted to the Supreme Court. The case could influence bond authorizations in other cities for Centennial projects. Fort Worth citizens attacked the expenditure of 1,500 in bond funds for Centennial buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
INS
Fort Worth
Supreme Court
Talmadge Joins in Fight on Air Chains
Governor Eugene Talmadge of Georgia joined the Democratic fight on air time on NBC and CBS, accusing bias in favor of the Roosevelt New Deal. The networks refused air time for the constitutional Democrats convention in Macon, Georgia, as he announced anti-New Deal delegates from 17 states would attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Streck
National Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
Macon
Talmadge
Algies
Charlie's Wife Is a String of Pearls to Him
Rippling gossip column note the era, recounting celebrity blips from 1930s film and theater circles. Mentions Mrs Cartes Butterworth, Errol Flynn and Lili Damita, the Palm Springs party scene, and the Green Pastures stage run with cast changes and long theater life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Didi
Cartes Butterworth
Ine
Bania Anita
Palm Springs
Green Pastures
Lord
Gabriels
Moses
Tibbett Picture Now at Texas Texan Opens Wednesday for Two Days
Lawrence Tibbett in Metropolitan opens at the Texan for two days with Virginia Bruce opposite. The film marks his return to the screen after years and offers a chance to hear his voice in a stronger recording than the Guban Love Song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Tibbett
Tibbett
The
Texas
Virginia Bruce
Dark Tower Set at San Pedro Playhouse in January
The Little Theater offers Dark Tower to be staged Monday and Tuesday nights January 20 and 21 at the San Pedro Playhouse. Martha Bach portrays a young actress whose talent is wrecked by a cruel husband while Peter Petraitis plays the swaggering villain. The play, by Woollcott and Kaufman, blends mystery and humor as the audience follows the dramatic decline and final reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro Playhouse
Martha Bach
Peter Petraitis
Frank Beckswith
Alexander Woollcott
George Kaufman
Secret Marriage Disclosed By Actress Jean Dixon
Hollywood Jan 14 Secret marriage of stage and screen actress Jean Dixon and Edward Ely of Boston was kept hidden after a January 3 Las Yumas elopement officiated by a marrying judge. The newlyweds traveled to Victorville for a private honeymoon and hinted at extending the concealment for a few weeks. An apartment at 401 Adams was listed in classified ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louella
Parsons
Hollywood
Jean Dixon
Edward Ely
Boston
Miss Disgon
Round and Round Tune News in 1936 Hollywood Buzz
Hollywood notes report that The Music Goes Round and Round by Riley and Farley secures rights for a film musical. Harry Cohn’s big coup and Errol Flynn casting talks dominate, with Marion Davies parties, Marx brothers projects, and upcoming premieres and casting at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and United Artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squella Motion Picture
Houe
Los Angeles
Harry Cohn
Michaé, Riley
Edward “Farley
Colin
Harry Teichiman
Riley
Farley
Engines at Rear Urged for Autos
DETROIT January 13. Automotive engineers urged building motorcars with engines at the rear to place power behind the car and free up space. E L Johnston, stylist for a rear engine maker, criticized front driven designs for wasted space and poor ventilation and cramped interiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
E. L. Johnston
Scotland’s Poorhouse Expert James Gormiey Dies
James Gormiey, 61, famed as a “poorhouse connoisseur,” died after a life spent in nearly every Scottish poorhouse. He built a reputation through forty three years of residence and expert knowledge of poorhouse menus and practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gormiey
Scotland
Quick Cough Relief Remedy at Home No Cooking No Work
An old home remedy offers quick cough relief using a mix of pine syrup and sugar to make a pint. The syringe-like preparation claims four times as much medicine for the money, with supposely no spoilage and soothing effects on throat membranes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pou
Also Mentioned on This Page
Perkins
Bs of Enterprises
America
Rlcl Forber
Upto Court
Anight
Able Radio
Lloyd! Com
Gold Fish
Europe
Errol Flynn
Sapcain
Palais de Cinema
Hir Sautheen
Beam End
Cosmopolitan
Sization
Errol
Lili Damila
Snow Queen
Peggy
Feas
Abe
Mack
Killer
Gray
George Raft
Joey
Joan
Warren William
Lila Damita
L.A
Adams
Movies
Onyx Club
Richman
Warner Brothers
Hal Wallis
Flynn
Robin Hood
Dovells Fairbanks Sr
Doug
United Artists
Marco Foo
China
Mar
G. Parsons
Universal Service
Garet Ehrlich
Marion Davies
Margot
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Margaret
Marion
Marx
Bers
Darryl Zanucks
Darryl
William Goetz
Ann Sullivan
Virginia Wall Farrell
Ruth
Leslie Howard
England
Patsy Kelly
Wilma Cox
James Montgomery Fligg
Alfred Vanderbilt
Beverly Hills
Dia
Adwriter
Ferro
CTT
Cee
Sgt
Joseph Genuine Pure A
St. Joseph
Old Gold
San Antonio
Kirtland Coen
40Th Street
New York City
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!