How It Began in Early Days of Maverick Branding Tale
In Massachusetts born Sam Maverick travels to Texas to raise cattle but humane rules stop him from branding calves. Other cowmen label any unbranded stock as Maverick’s and the term youth without experience gains meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Maverick
Massachusetts
Texas
Carl E. Manes
Michigan
Joe Martin
GOP
Manes
Arthur Vandenberg
Allen T. Treadway
Mapes
Martin
Vandenberg
Maine
Frat founder Phi Delta Greek Society at Michigan 1869
In 1869 Michigan University students founded the Phi Delta Greek society to align with peers, beginning a legal fraternal tradition that now includes seven groups. Phi Delta Delta is specified as for legally trained women.
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Michigan University
Ph! Delta Ph! Greek Letter Society
Ph! Delta Delta
Anniversaries Boldly Marked Through Centuries
Today's anniversaries list notable births and events from 1772 to 1936. Figures include Caesar A. Rodney born Dover Delaware, Grimm brothers co authored fairy tales, Washington C. De Pauw Ind born philanthropist, and Willis Ray Gregg meteorologist. Also noted are Pendleton Act Civil Service reform, Utah statehood, and Hoover urging Congress in 1932.
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Caesar A. Rodney
Delaware
U. S
South Americ
Dover
Del
Jakob Ludwig Grimm
James M. Nack
New York
Washington C. de Pauw
Indiana
Salem
Ind
James Pilkington
Cavendish
Blanche, Walsh
Willis Ray Gregg
U. S. Weather
Africa
Civil Service
American Historical Society
Utah
Hoover
Congress
Alex Stavisky
France
Cummings
Job at Hollywood you wanted
Eye on Russell Sturgis, uncle of Anne Clark Roosevelt, as he works on a new water supply for the Virgin Islands and may become their next governor. The piece surveys a push for life appointments in Congress and Washington, naming Marvin Jones, Jesse Jones, Jack Garner, Goldsborough, Jerome Frank, and Harry Hopkins. It touches on Senate hints, Maine funding debates, and a New Orleans prison fumigation cost note.
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Hollywood
Russell Sturgis
Anne Clark Roosevelt
Virgin Islands
Islands
Democratic Committee
Congress
Marvin Jones
Texas
House Agricultural Committee
RFC
Jesse Jones
Jack Garner
Marvin
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Congressman Goldsborough
Maryland
Washington
Prairie States
Jerome Frank
SEC
Harry Hopkins
Harry Hawkins
WPATI
Commerce Department
Civil Service
Senate
Wounds of Service in Bible Readings on Jan 4
Read I Peter 3 14 16 urges steadfastness under persecution and joy in the Cross. The piece highlights ministering to others, enduring sacrifice, and the missionary doctor who swallowed intestinal flukes to deliver a cure. Blessed are the wounds suffered in Christ's service.
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Christ
America
Prediction of two or three new billionaires within thirty years
Carl Snyder told the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Richmond that wealth concentration will continue and two to three fortunes of two to three billion dollars may arise in thirty years. He cited Pareto curve data showing similar wealth shares across nations and noted most large fortunes come from talent rather than inheritance.
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America
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Richmond
Carl Snyder
New York
Vilfredo Pareto
George Washington
Mr. Snyder
Stephen Girard
Thomas Hancock
John D. Rockefeller
Henry Ford
England
Germany
France
United States
Andrew W. Mellon
Washington figures spark civil defense aviation debate
Public figures in Washington tout a massive expansion in aviation with 7000 trained aircraft mechanics, 10 000 new planes for the Army and 20 000 pilots planned, but critics warn of misaligned targets and urge focus on a strong civil air force. They argue commercial aviation growth is essential before military expansion, stressing a balanced defense posture over an arms race.
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Washington
Education
Studebaker
Ickes
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Army
Navy
Army Air Corps
National Defense
Notable births of prominent American figures
U. S. Senator Carter Glass of Virginia born in Lynchburg 81 years ago. George H. Houston president of Baldwin Locomotive Works born in Covington Kentucky 56 years ago. Max Eastman of New York City writer editor born Canandaigua New York 56 years ago. Willard H. Dow of Midland Michigan president of Dow Chemical Company born there 42 years ago. Charles Gibbs Adams Los Angeles landscape architect city planner born Los Angeles 45 years ago. Dr Edwin E. Witte University of Wisconsin economist born Jefferson City Wisconsin 32 years ago. Florence E. Wall New York consulting chemist and cosmetics writer born Paterson New Jersey 46 years ago.
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U. S
Carter Glass
Virginia
Lynchburg
George H. Houston
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Covington
Max Eastman
New York City
Cananadaigua
N. Y
Willard H. Dow
Midland
Mich
Dow Chemical Company
Charles Gibbs Adams
Los Angeles
Edwin E. Witte
University of Wisconsin
Jefferson Cy
Wis
Florence E. Wall
Paterson
N. J
Today’s keynote tone and artistic impulse noted
A summary of a disposition toward adventure and artistic taste is described, with observations on how male tendencies may be swayed by women and the need to guard against it. The text also notes a strong inclination toward Oriental customs and mentions copyright.
Washington Labor Board fight and Alice Longworth piano tale
In Washington a secret AFL effort to withdraw Donald W. Smith from Labor Board chair faced a cool reception at the White House. Roosevelt refused, warning of a heated confirmation fight. Alice Roosevelt Longworth’s fate with a piano tied to museum gifting emerged. Political notes discuss George Proudfit’s Nebraska marshal appointment and remarks on Frank Murphy as attorney general candidate. Bill Bullitt is cited as a keen envoy with potential future duties.
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Washington
AFL
Donald W. Smith
White House
Smith
Roosevelt
Garner
New Center
Federation
CIO
Labor Board
Alice Longworth
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Steinway Company
Smithsonian Institute
George Proudfit
U. S
Nebraska
Proudfit
Burke
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Department of Justice
Murphy
Family Visits Over Weekend In Litchfield Area
Mr. and Mrs. Or son Howe of Homerville, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Bridges of Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Howe of Parma and Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Post of Akron visited their mother and grandmother Mrs. Mary Howe, who is slightly improved. Alma Clifford spent Christmas with her son Robert and family in Dover. Dr. Scudder, formerly ill, reopened his office Tuesday.
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Litchfield
Orson Howe
Homerville
L. F. Bridges
Spencer
Floyd Howe
Parma
Taylor Post
Akron
Mary Howe
Howe
Alma Clifford
Robert
Dover
Charles Thoma
Gon Charles
Battle Creek
Mich
George Yost
Elyria
Scudder-Flanery
Scudder
Fragmented caption on 1937 Argentine film releases
A clipped note references 468 total film releases in Argentina in 1937, with 382 being United States products. It mentions Atlantic City sources and compares how Germans avoid the Nazi term, using the phrase Are you a member of the Party.
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Maritime Commission Vo. D
New York
Argentina
Atlantic City
N. J
Germany
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
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Maverick
Lewis O. Barrows
Barrows
CCC
Siste University
New Orleans
F. Ss
Hutchinson, Kas
Federal
Stimnlus Commodities Corporation
Red Cross
Spain
Bill Bullitt
Heis
U.S
Pennsylvania
Jas
Bullitt
Marvin Melmingrer
Jimmy Roosevelt
P. R. Smith & Co
Elyria Sav. & Trust Bldg
C Cesterfield
Liccatr & Myers Tosacco Co
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