Lineman Knight awarded for saving partner in ice storm
William J. Knight, a Portland power company line foreman, received a new watch for extraordinary heroism in saving a fellow worker who was frozen to a 7200 volt line at the top of a pole during an ice storm. Knight had just completed a first aid study and used his training in the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Portland
Ore
William J. Knight
Power Company
James Polhemus
Knight
Pole-top Rescue Captivates Crowd After Heroic Feat
A dramatic scene unfolds as a rescuer climbs a pole to reach a trapped companion. The brave effort aims to save a life and ends with the survivor lauded by onlookers while officials begin investigations into the incident.
Daladier Reprimanded Over Jibel Testimony in Riom Trial
Daladier drew from Gen. Henr Gerodias the name of Marshal Petain in Riom court as part of alleged 1936 plot to scare the French army. He charged foreign meddling, prompting the presiding magistrate to cut him off. Gerodias testified he was scapegoated after a Paris paper printed a report attributed to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Riom
France
Edouard Daladier
Petain
Marshal Petain
Henri Gerodias
Alpine Chasseurs
Gerodias
Daladier
Maurice Gamelin
Paris
Gamelin
Information Service
Echo de Paris
Geradias
Popular Front
Petain de
Pierre Caous
Caous
Germany
Kiss With A Stamp Sparks Delta Gamma Fund Drive
At the University of Akron Delta Gamma sorority offered a kiss with each defense stamp sold yesterday to boost sales. Usual day’s sales were eight dollars. yesterday’s totaled thirty dollars as men bought fewer stamps than the coeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Delta Gamma Sorority
University of Akron
LeLong Cologne and Lipstick Line Described in Ad Copy
An advertising snippet promotes Elmo Margo Cologne and LeLong products including a swaggering fragrance named Elmo Dry Rouge and a stemmed line of LeLong cosmetics. It touts four ounces of bravado and queenly value, with LeLong Tailspin Cologne and LeLong Quick Change Lipstick with Pin highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeLong
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Jibel
Berlin
Ivory
Med
Lee
Hawk's
Canton
Hallmark Cards
Market N
Mets
Leraine Day
M-G-M
Loew
Stars and Stripes
Cologne
H—Wmountain Heather Cologne
Daggett & Ramsdell
Elmo
Elmo Margo Cologne
Elmo Dry Rouge
LeLong Robin Hood
k—Revion
Bonne Bell
m—DuBarry
Harriet Hubbard Ayer
Ayer’s
Ayer’s Honeysuckle
Bol Woos
AEN
DRUUL
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