New York Day By Day by Charles B Driscoll on Parks and City Life
Charles B Driscoll reflects on park preservation during Mayor Hylan’s era, noting Bryant Park’s resilience after subway projects and a failed Independence Hall replica. He recalls postal dog Captain, city discrimination against public works, and lessons from the 1939 World’s Fair about funding and fairness in New York.
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New York
Hylan
Central Park
Chas. Driscall
Bryant Park
Public Library
Sixth Avenue
Sam Rusoff
Grand Central
Times Square
Independence Hall
Kidd
Monk
Captain
Annie
Fair aims to be for the folks amid lower admission
The writer notes humility for a people focused fair with admission cut from 75 cents to 30. Hotels hiked rates. residents left, some returning with incentives. Prominent figures like Harvey Gibson and Lea Casey are cited, with hopes for cooperation between fairs and prudent management. Actress Betty Davis name variant discussed. Employment in Sweden up nearly 50 percent in the last year.
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New York
Fair
Grover Whalen
Grover
Harvey Gibson
Lea Casey
Kiley
Idea Factory
San Francisco
Formal Opening Of New Salesroom Tomorrow
The Harry Brown Motor Company prepares for the opening of its expanded Nash showroom at 504 Middle Avenue. The remodeled space offers a larger display and better service facilities, with Brown noting 12 years with Nash and 3 years as a dealer at the new Middle Avenue location. The new Nash cars for 1940 attract local interest.
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Harry Brown Motor Company
Middle Avenue
Nash
Harry Brown
Fifth Street
Nash Cars
Brown
Flyria
Automob
Nash introduces conditioned air and forward speeds cars
The Nash dealer showcases a suite of engineering advances including a conditioned air system usable at all speeds in cold weather, a Fourth Speed Forward for better gas mileage, the manifold sealed engine noted for fuel efficiency, soundproofing Nash Sand Mortexing, and a large Convertible Bed, inviting readers to learn more about value and features.
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Nash
World Premiere Of Comedy At Oberlin Saturday Evening
Gilpin Players of Cleveland present Shirley Graham's three act comedy I Gotta Home in Finney Chapel at 8 30 p m this Saturday. Proceeds benefit the Phillis Wheatley Center of Oberlin and the Neighborhood Association of Cleveland hurt by winter fires. Directed by two Oberlin graduates.
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Oberelin
Gilpin Players of
Cleveland
Shirley Graham
Finney Chapel
Phillis Wheatley Center
Oberlin
Neighborhood Association of
Gilpin Players
Neighborhood Association
Mr. and
Divorce timing seen as political signal for James Roosevelt
Los Angeles report notes Friends of James Roosevelt question whether his divorce filing from Elizabeth Cushing carries political meaning amid talk of a third term for President Roosevelt. The couple, separated 14 months, follows past Roosevelt children who divorced, while the author Shirley Graham, tied to the divorce, holds Oberlin credentials. A separate line mentions 1939 record motor vehicle registrations.
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Los Angeles
James Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Elizabeth Cushing
Harvey Cushing
Mr. Roosevelt
Fruit Growers To Meet On Tuesday
Lorain county fruit growers will gather next Tuesday afternoon at the Elyria M C A to hear suggestions on streamlining apple orchards. C I Hummel, county extension agent, announces Frank Beach of Ohio State University will speak on eliminating less productive trees and unpopular apple varieties to improve profitability.
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Lorain County
Elyria
Fruit Growers Aim to Cut Unit Costs and Compete
The report notes efforts to reduce per unit production costs to compete with city fruit growers and attract buyers. It highlights a focus on efficiency, scale, and pricing strategies to win market share against urban producers.
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Charles B. Driscoll
Bette Davis
Bettie
Bet
Hollywood
Mc- Naught, Syndicate, Inc
Sweden
George J. Edam
George Jr
Barbara
Middle Bass Island
Lake Erie
Sandusky
Ohio
Put-in-Bay
Acme
Harry Brown Motor CO
Fifth South Middle Ave
Lppather Boe
Russell Jelliff
Bartolomo Christofori
Elyrias Nash Dealer
Middle Ave
Jim Giar
Dth
Wim. C. Shea
Ohio Street
S. J. Hastings
Grafton Road
Elyria Lumber and Coal Co
Chestnut Street
Crehores
Ralph Hobill
Dennison Ave
Frank Hartman
Lorain Glass Company
Elyria Superior Electric Co
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