Anniversaries and historical notes mark today and bygone deeds
Today’s anniversaries honor Samuel Pepys and Emma Hart Willard among others, while Today in History entries recall Scott’s Waverly disclosure, the Alamo siege start, Revels as senator, Rotary Club formation, and notable births. The piece weaves biographical snippets with period reflections and ends praising a birthday’s character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Scott
Alamo
Texas
Hiram R. Revels
U. S
Chicago
Ford Hall
Boston
Thomas Midgley, Jr
Har Zion
Palestine
National budget origins and ginger ale history
A historical note traces the term budget to a leather bag used by England's chancellor to carry accounts. It details the early budget concept and cites English chemists creating non alcoholic ginger ale in the 9th century as a troop substitute, which spread beyond barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
House OF Commons
India
Foreign Advertising Representatives: John W Cullen Company
Advertisement shows multiple city addresses in New York and Detroit with a reference to General Motors bids and a fragmented listing of offices in Chicago Cleveland and Detroit, suggesting a directory or broker notice for advertising services and bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Cullen Company
Tcago
Michigan Ave
New York
Fifth Ave
South Third St
Detroit
General Motors
Lent Reflections On Repentance And Renewal In Ash Wednesday Readings
The piece discusses Lent as a period to rethink wants versus needs, urging repentance as a forward looking renewal. It contrasts remorse with true repentance and emphasizes alignments with Christ, refreshing and reconsecration through spiritual effort. It references Gospel passages from Matthew and Mark to frame the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ursday
John
Jesus
Galilee
Goa
Christ
God
Line Being More Tightly Drawn Across Democratic Nations
The piece argues over U S neutrality and policy toward France with planes. It cites Mayor LaGuardia urging selling planes to France on favorable terms and warns democracies must unite or be crushed by dictatorships. Observers say the current era tests allied resolve and detachment compared to 20 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
France
LaGuardia
New York City
American Legion
United States
Europe
Gotham Executive
What Will Spain Think What Will Spain Think
Spain faces a close of its civil war with a wary world watching. The Spanish people remain diverse in race and culture, scarred by fraternal strife and foreign legions, yet steadfast. Once peace returns, their attitude toward foreign troops, Nazi or Fascist overlordship, and Franco’s policies will shape Europe’s future balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Europe
Radiosonde Promise Cuts Weather Observation Dangers
The article recalls a Spokane aviator who risked life for upper air data, walking 25 miles through deep snow to Coeur d’Alene. It highlights radiosondes as safer upper atmosphere measurements using a balloon mounted transmitter, bursting mid-flight and delivering data beyond hurricane reach, promising vast forecasting gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
Britain Faces Rising Defence Costs and War Prospects
The piece argues Britain's defense program will grow beyond the $7.5 billion five year plan and borrowing powers will rise from $1 billion to $2 billion. It warns Munich failed to ensure peace, cites pessimism in Washington that war is inevitable, and notes patriotism can mask political ambitions while morality and truth test character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Europe
Mr. Chamberlain
Germany
Italy
France
Munich
Great Britain
United States
Washington
Two College Presidents to Speak at New Congregational Opening
Sunday program for the new First Congregational church features Dr. John Henry Barrows Oberlin College president in the morning and Rev. Charles F. Thwing Western Reserve University president in the afternoon. Also notes a fire department signaling shift and Lorain County Railway Company incorporation with plans to build lines from North Amherst to Lorain and Lorain to Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
John Henry Barrows
Oberlin College
Charles F. Thwing
Western Reserve University
Lorain County Railway Company
Elyria
North Amherst
Lorain
Federal tax rules and local theatre notices
The article outlines charitable deduction tests under the Revenue Act and notes a Lorain steel plant upgrade with three open hearth furnaces. It also announces a Lorain Theatre showing Fifty Miles from Boston featuring George M. Cohan musical material and comedian John Sparks in Elyria tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
George M. Cohan
Boston
Elyria Theatre
John Sparks
Willard Pioneer and Fire Chief Change Noted in 19th Century Tale
Twenty years ago Elyria mourned Mrs Delia A Willard aged 96 dying at 402 Lodi street born February 26 1832 in LaGrange. She lived in Elyria 50 years. her husband Judson Willard served two terms as county treasurer. Wellington fire chief William Hildebrand resigned after 38 years in the department Lyn Coates named new chief. Also included are notes on church gift tax deductibility rules under the Revenue Act and related charitable contribution guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia A. Willard
Lodi Street
LaGrange
Elyria
Judson Willard
William Hildebrand
Wellington
Lyn Coates
Foundations and corporate giving rules described
The text outlines that funds or foundations may be used within the United States and sets a 5 percent limit on deducting corporate contributions from net income, excluding contributions themselves. It emphasizes restrictions tied to charitable gifts and the geographic use of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest Fund
United States
District of Columbia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Samuel Pepys
Wiliam Eaton
Tunis
Tripoli
Woodstock
Conn
Brimfield
Mass
Emma Hart Willard
Berlin
John L. Lincoln
Brown University
William R. Jones
Braddock
Steel Company
Johnstown
Hazelton
Frederick B. Warde
Roy D. Chapin
Commerce
Lansing
Mich
John G Winant
International Labor Office
Geneve
Charles Merz
NY , Times
Sandusky
Ohio
Margaret Delard
Cambridge Mass
Alleghany
Frederic L. Paxson
The
Univ of California
Philadelphia
Charlotte B de Forest
Kobe College
Japan
Serdanier
Radiosonde
Ind
Snap and
Standard Factory
Oagrless Cleaners
National Tube Company
Pontiac
Michigan
Hutchinson's Garage
Grafton
Ohlo
Sohio X
Sohio X-70
Sohio Motor Oil
the Standard OL Company
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