Anniversaries and notable birthdays listed across history
A compiled list marking anniversaries and birth years for figures across journalism religion music education and industry. Notables include George D. Prentice Isaac Hecker Lyman Abbott Francis Thompson Edward A. MacDowell S Parkes Cadman Antonio Stradivarius and several 18th 19th and 20th century milestones alongside treaties and constitutional amendments.
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George D. Prentice
Louisville
Preston
Coon
Isaac T. Hecker
New York
Lyman Abbott
Boston
Francis Thompson
Edward A. MacDowell
S. Parkes Cadman
Brooklyn
N. Y
England
Mileage Gift Shows Congressional Spending Habit
Congress voted itself a 225000 travel allowance for mileage to a special session begun November 15 and lingering into December. The House approved 327 to 37, with a few rejecting. senators and reps qualify for 20 cents a mile. Amounts vary, from 1200 to 2100 for named members. The piece argues such spendthrift culture hardens. lawmakers resist economy despite administration efforts.
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Congress
Washington
Smith
Hoquiam
Virginia
Potomac
Hawaii
Representative Taber
New York
Representative Tabor
Armament Race Expands Amid Incomplete League Data
World armament costs rise to 12 billion dollars as per League of Nations figures, with seven major powers increasing spending by about 80 percent in five years. U S spending up 50 percent since 1932, Japan doubling, and Russia nearly twentyfold. The United States vows naval limits though disarmament efforts face repeated discouragements.
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League of Nations
League
Germany
United States
Russia
Christmas Spirit Across Centuries Promises Bright Year
A 1937 Christmas reflection notes that celebration transcends times of good or bad, uniting millions through enduring tradition. It emphasizes love, redemption, and hope, arguing the season lifts the worst thinking and brightens the world, echoing a widespread, heartfelt broadcast from one to many.
Lost Health Habits In College And Beyond
Cornell University notes health habits improve for entering freshmen due to high school health education but decline during the next three college years and similarly for nonstudents. Indifference and material pursuits undermine good routines, while hopefulness and restfulness are urged for modern life.
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Cornell University
Voice Of The People On NAMs Washington Push
The article reviews the National Association of Manufacturers shift toward public influence over policy, pledging more data to the La Follette Committee, embracing public sentiment, and distancing from lobbying. It highlights leaders Walter Weisenburger and Colby M. Chester, and notes reactions to Roosevelt era pressure, tax inquiries, and public reaction to prominent figures. It also cites Hoover and LaGuardia anecdotes and ends with a reader letter defending Rev E Young and Townsend plans.
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Roosevelt
National Association of Manufacturers
Washington
New York
Capitol Hill
Congress
LaFollette Committee
Michelson
Liberty League
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
The
Joe” Kennedy
Walter Weisenburger
Colby M. Chester
Hannibal
St. Louis Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis
Lindbergh
Chester
Comany
General Foods
Joe” Davies
G. A. Storck
E. C. Young
Wester
E. C. Yonne
Young
C. Ettinger
East Broad Street
Elyria
Ohio
Elyria Stocks Saturday Prices Led by Local Savings Banks
Elyria stocks listed with bid and asked prices quoted each Saturday by P. R. Smith & Company. Read includes Elyria Savings Bank, First Savings, Lorain County bonds and stocks, Northern Electric Power, Perry Fay, Romeo Pump, Toledo Electric, and Worthington Ball with various price figures and par values.
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Elyria
P. R. Smith & Company
Elyria Savings
American Lace
Colson V. T. C
Elyria Sav
Elyria Tele
First Sav
P. Bks
Harshaw
Lorain Co
O. Elec Pwr
Perry Fay
Romeo
Toledo
Western Res
Worthington Ball
Labor unrest and reform tensions dominate the headlines
A clash between major labor groups flares as the CIO and AFL renew hostilities. Justice Cardozo battles ailing health amid grippe, while the President Hoover liner incident reports crew anarchy. NLRB chairman Madden faces pressure to quiet the press, and a radical SEC trio under Douglas, Healey, and Jerome Frank controls the commission.
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Justice Cardozo
Grippe
Hoover
A. F. of L
Madden
National Labor Relations Board
Douglas, Healey
Jerome Frank
Securities and Exchange Commission
Endowment Promises Poetic Actor With Hidden Fortune
Today offers a kind fate to an actor noted for charm and dexterity. The piece praises sympathetic dispositions and broad friendship while hinting that real value remains unseen and worldly wealth may be limited. Benefactions are expected to be discreet and concealed from public view.
Literary trends mark December 19 1937 review
Today notes high order literary abilities leaning toward romance and imagination. It warns of lack of force and initiative, and suggests success may follow yet risks falling under public opinion condemnation.
Australia Faces Sparse Population Despite Size
Australia, slightly smaller in area than the United States, is so sparsely settled that of its some seven million people half live in its five largest cities.
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Australia
United States
China Leads Global Output In Antimony Tin Tungsten Manganese
China remains a dominant force in the mining sector, producing major share of antimony tin tungsten and manganese ores worldwide. The country's mineral industry underscores its role in global supply chains and industrial materials markets.
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China
Japanese Sport Club urged to bag hares for troops
Government asks members of the Japanese Sporting Club to capture 1,500,000 hares to supply winter uniforms for Japanese forces fighting in North China.
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China
Milk River rises into Canada then returns to United States
The Milk River floods across the border into Canada before flowing back into the United States, affecting local crossings and prompting monitoring by authorities. The movement underscores river dynamics and regional water management concerns in Montana and adjacent areas.
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Montana
Canada
United States
Bible Readings And Meditations Ember Day Reflection
The passage from St. Mark 10 32 45 prompts three lessons on prayer. We ignore our true desires, misread God’s will, and misunderstand the cost of our requests. Trusting God, believers leave petitions in His hands.
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James
John
Zebedee
Jesus
God
Medina Past Matrons Enjoy Dinner and Christmas Program
Members of the Medina County Past Matrons Association met despite drizzle to share a dinner hosted by the O. E. Chapter. The program featured schoolchildren and an exchange of gifts. The Congregational church will host a Christmas program December 21 at 5 PM with children recitations, a pageant, and music. Attendees are asked to bring a white gift or canned goods for needy families, and treats will follow for children.
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Medina County
Congregational Church
Bec
Public invited to evening gathering
The notice invites the public to attend an evening gathering with a cordial welcome extended to all attendees.
Local Lodge Meeting and Holiday School Schedule
The regular meeting of the local Lodge F and A M will be Monday evening Dec 20. Litchfield school closes for holidays Dec 23 and reopens Jan 3. Sick reports: Mrs Treese improving at Lodi hospital, Mrs Court Rasor homebound part time, Mrs Mi Quate better, Miss Starr unchanged. Ella Frombaugh entertained Live Wires class with dinner and gift exchange. Ruth Leach hosted Christmas party and gift exchange for her young girls class with refreshments.
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A. M
Litchfield School
Treese
Lodi Hospital
Court Rasor
Mi Quate
Miss Starr
Ella Frombaughh
Ruth Leach
Star Visibility Across Time Zones and Latitudes
An observer in New York notes a star crosses the meridian five hours later than at Greenwich while a star in Japan rises nine hours earlier. In New Zealand no star is visible at the same instant as from Spain, illustrating broad celestial visibility differences by location.
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New York
Japan
Greenwich
England
New Zealand
Spain
Milk Send to Spain by British Youth Peace Assembly
Fifty thousand tons of milk are being shipped to Spain as a humanitarian gesture organized by the British Youth Peace Assembly. The effort aims to aid relief provisions amid postwar shortages and strengthen cross national goodwill through student led action.
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Spain
British Youth Peace Assembly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Begaan Bardanter
Antonio Stradivarius
New Jersey
London
France
William I. Myers
Cornell
Lowman
Alvin Johnson
New School For Social Research
New York City
Homer
Nebr
William H. Standler
SS. N
Ukiah
Cal
John L. Newcomb
University of Virginia
Sassafras
Walter W. Head
Insurance Company
Adrianal
Joseph Wilshire
Standard Brands Company
Cincinnati
Mittee
Salvation Army
Broad Street
Hillier
Cope
Sendrette
Yaska
Panini
Voice of
People
Herman Oliphant
Treasury
Oliphant
National
Hamilton
Topeka
Bertha Martin
J. Edgar Hoover
Harold Fowler
Palookas
LaGuardia
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Enn Eee
R. G. Hochenedel
Mgr
Litchfield
Ota Cae
Turkey
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