Richmond Borough A Hidden Part of New York City
In a column by Charles B. Driscoll, Richmond Borough, Staten Island, is described as a little recognized but integral part of New York City. The piece contrasts its size and population with Manhattan while noting its density of fire plugs and salt marshes, and recalls Staten Island’s incorporation history and evolving urban character.
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New York
New York City
Richmond Borough
Manhattan
Bronx
Queens
Brooklyn
Richmond
Grant
Staten Island
Island
Almarac
Kansas
Iowa
Battery
St George
Frank Maihey
New Yorker
Schooal
Argentina
South America
Port Ivory
The
New Yorks
Markey
Hedquist
New Democratic Chairman of Ohio Injured
Capt Arthur J. Limbach newly elected state Democratic chairman of Ohio Guard suffered a multiple arm fracture after stepping from a moving wagon at Fort Knox and being thrown against a tree. He was flown to Columbus for further treatment and to continue recovery.
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Fort Knox
Arthur J. Limbach
2Nd Field Artillery
Ohio
Natonal Guard
Limbach
Columbus
Truck Driver Has Three Fractures
Williamso n West Virginia reports a highway crash near Williamson left John Berner with three vertebrae fractures. Hospital staff had limited information, noting the incident occurred as he drove a truck near the Island School buildings.
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Williamson
W. Va
John Berner
Bainbridge
Benner
FDR Seeks Returns From Primaries In 1940 Push
President Roosevelt returns to Washington to hear results from South Carolina and California primaries and to push against conservative Senator Millard E. Tydings. He favors nominating McAdoo in California and backs Olin Johnson in South Carolina while planning Maryland action for David Lewis. He resumes Hyde Park after Labor Day campaign stops.
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Washington
Roosevelt
South Carolina
California
Millard E. Tydings
Olin D. Johnson
Ellison D
Cotton Ed
Maryland
David J. Lewis
Tydings
Denton
Hyde Park
Houston
Florida
Georgia
South Carclina
South
Walter F. George
Len Smith
John J Oconner D
House Rules Committee
T3dings
Senate
Kentucky
Mee Roosevelt
Len Alben W Barkley
Barkley
Bt Happy
Chandler
Mr Roosevelt
Congress
New York
Bil Roosevelt
Avon Lake Council Discusses Sheffield Water Purchase
Avon Lake officials and Sheffield Lake villagers met to discuss the potential purchase of water supply from Avon Lake’s system. No decision was reached. Also noted: Forget-Me-Not Club hosted a premo with a hamburger fry at Avon Lakes Park. Local families, travel notes, and a Malta Dames party crowd acknowledged.
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Avon Lake
Avon Lake Council
Board of Public Affairs
Sheffield Lake
Sheffield
Avon Lakes Waterworks
Mnamburg Fry
Avon
Avon Lakes Park
Civil Service Exams For Federal Positions
The United States Civil Service Commission announced several federal exams via J. E. Dewhurst. Openings include junior radio operator at 1620 a year in the Turd Civil Aeronautics Region based in Chicago covering Ohio and seven others. deadline September 19. Other tests: Senior medical technician 2000, assistant medical technician 1620, medical technician 1800 for Public Health Service. land appraiser 3800, associate 3200, assistant 2600 with deadlines September 26. Further details from Dewhurst at Ely-Tia post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
J. E. Dewhurst
Turd Civil Aeronautics Region
Chicago
Ohio
U. S Civil Service District
Post Office
Navy
Coast Guard
Bureau of Agricultural Engineering
Dewhurst
Ely- Tia
Nursery School Reopens After Teacher Training Conference
The Elydia Nursery School at the corner of West and Sixth Streets reopens as a Federal Education Project. It accepts children from low income families approved by head teacher Mrs Herryette Flora Kotz. Oster reunion planned for Village Park on Sunday.
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Columbus
Edwin Spaetzer
John Knipper
County Budget Commission Board
State Department of Education
Mad Politics in Saddle as Conservatives Rally to Halt New Dealers
A lengthy critique argues political tactics matter more than economics in opposing the New Deal. It warns anti New Dealers split between advocating sound economics and devising political schemes to win power, predicting defeat if economics are not prioritized. The piece laments a cycle of spending and debt and questions how a party can govern honestly while remaining in power, fearing a national collapse and rise of a demagogic leader.
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New Deal
Plan To Make Camera Record Of Vieux Carre
New Orleans story notes Frances Benjamin Johnston, early woman photographer, creating a photographic record of the French Quarter. She sets up a view camera on rough sidewalks to capture the Old World atmosphere before modern development erases landmarks and charm.
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Vieux Carre
New Orleans
Frances Benjamin Johnston
Curious Bath Cat Wades In Cool Water
A stray cat wandered into the bathroom of the F. Sherwood home and fell into a filling tub. The cat reportedly enjoyed the cool water and was found in the tub several times afterward, wading in the refreshed bath.
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Curiosity
Okla
F. FE
Sherwood
Miss Johnston Maps City for Best Morning and Afternoon Shots
She slows shutter speed to expose, struggles with narrow streets and speeding cars that blur negatives. To improve results she has created a map of the city detailing locations that photograph best in morning light, afternoon light, and in-between conditions.
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Johnston
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OSTER
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Roy Whale
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Tennessee
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Wickliffe
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al Schuster
Murray Ridge
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Hunter Road
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