Mexico lures style experts for Mexican fashion study
In Mexico City on June 20 Harper's Bazaar and Vogue sent Miss Elinor Neff and Miss Margaret Cass to study and action women’s apparel along traditional Mexican lines. They are aided by Roberta Rate, a Mexican actor and creator, in a live study of Mexican design.
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Mexico City
Elinor Neff
Margaret Cass
New York
Harper's Bazaar
Vogue
Roberta ‘Rate
Rio Grande
Margaret Case
Roberto Soto
Southern
Republic
Bells of Wakeeney Tie Bell Sisters to Hillman Brothers
Wakeeney Kansas June 40 bells of Wakeeney celebrate marriages linking Arvilla M Bell to Harold F Hillman the fourth Bell sister wed a Hillman brother. Earlier unions began in 1927 with Jessie Belk and Edgar W Hillman, followed by Ula Bell and Ernest H Hillman Jr in 1928, then Gabie Bell and Arnold Hillman in 1931.
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Wakeeney
Hillmans
Kan
Hillman
Arvilla M. Bell
Harold F. Hillman
Jessie Belk
Edgar W. Hillm
Ian
Ula Bell
Ernest H. Hillman Jr
Gabic Bell
Artold Hillman
WPA Will Clean Toledo Alleys Project Underway
Toledo residents await a Works Progress Administration effort to survey and clear unimproved alleys. Tony Poleds reports the city plans a major cleanup and determines requirements for the work to proceed.
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WPA
Toledo
Works Progress Administration
Quin Stands On Ads In Local Law Enforcement Debate
County officials voiced support for Mayor C K Quip’s call to keep law enforcement local. Constable Meeks and District Attorney Shook backed local control while urging noninterference from the governor unless asked. An official hinted the stance signals a bid for governor.
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C.K. Quip
M. Meeks
Meeks
John B. Shook
Mrs Brenner Loses Travel Funds in Calfornia Trip
Mrs T Brenner reported to Detective Sgt Kelly that during her California trip she lost 40 in cash 1300 in travelers checks and 1000 in jewelry after staying away from a downtown hotel and returning to 804 East Ashby Place. She had carried the money and jewelry in her handbag before leaving for California while her daughter went ahead to West Denver.
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T. Brenner
California
D , Kelly
East Ashby Place
Hee
Westne
Denver
Proposed Civil Service Law Urged by Bardwell
H A Bardwell president of the Texas Federation of Federal Employees urged quick passage of a bill introduced by Senator Joseph T Robinson of Arkansas to extend the federal civil service system. He stressed merit and parsonne systems and said enactment would improve administration, standardize personnel practices, raise efficiency, and promote fair treatment for federal employees. The Federated Federal Employees endorsed extending the competitive classified service to all offices across federal agencies.
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Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
H. A. Bardwell
Texas Federation of Federal
Bordwell
Kindness to Animals Pays Real Dividends
Addison Whetstone, a negro farmer in St Mathews, believes kindness to animals pays. A year ago he fed field mice instead of killing them. The mice left, and a $5 bill was found in the nest. In spring 1935 the mother mouse returned to raise another brood, and Whetstone again showed kindness. Today he found a $40 bill when the brood left.
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ST. Mathews
Addison Whetstone
Whetstone
Celeet
Radio Announcer Fined for Drinking
New York report says NBC radio announcer Kelvin Keech was fined 100 dollars and costs for drunken driving after more than six hours in Babylon jail. A separate charge of driving without a license added another ten dollars fine by Justice of the Peace Robbing. A patrolman said Keech’s car weaved. a physician declared him intoxicated. Treasury notes show receipts and outlays with 26 June figures and year totals, including emergency expenditures and gold assets figures.
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New York
Krlvin Keech
NBC
Babylon
L. 1
Justice of the Peace 4
Marton Slack
Beech
Kecch
Treasury
Washington
Jay
The
Two Men Fight in Courtroom Clash Over Drinks
In Bexar County a Monday hearing saw two one legged men glare and threaten as Judge Phil O Strook imposed heavy penalties for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Each man broke his crutch during the scuffle while onlookers separated them. Nearby reports note ongoing illicit activity and local officials comment on the unsettled scene. Separate items mention Harry McAshan, secretary at Texas Commercial National Bank, and travelers Leonard Brolem and Mrs Nora Hall among others with scattered, travel related anecdotes.
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Phil O. Strook
Jana
Harry McAshan
Booth
Texas Commercial National Bank
King Kennon
Houston
Nora Hall
Colells Olston
Leonard Brolem
Grand Canyon
George Lambkin
Blue Ridge Mountains
San Antonio Memories and Oddities Spark Local Curiosities
A fragmentary reminiscence notes Ed Neri and local youths at a skate rink once opposite the A. B. Prank company site. It recalls Saturday earnings by rink boys, celebrity sightings near Morris Black cigar store, and a cryptic line about a tea and biblical Shakespearean reference amid a historic city vibe.
Police chief allows spooning in lover’s lanes
Des Moines report says Inspector L. I. Eklund found no law blocks hugging or kissing in parked cars. Henceforth spooning in the city’s lover’s lanes may proceed unmolested by police.
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Des Moines
L. 1. Eklund
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