Names on public works reflect a changing naming habit
The piece notes a trend of public structures bearing the names of current officials, citing LaGuardia airport and Boulder Dam as examples. It traces origins to 1920s practices, mentions Yost Field House and Roosevelt Dam, and discusses mixed public opinion about naming during incumbency.
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New York
LaGuardia
laGuardia Airport
Yost Field House
Ann Arbor
Coolidge
Boulder Dam
Hoover Dam
Roosevelt
Arizona
Federal Treasury
Monroe, Mich
News
Heroes risked lives to study German magnetic mine
British naval officer Lieutenant Commander J D Ourry and four assistants pried loose a detonator from a magnetic mine and exposed its 700 pounds of explosives. The raid yields knowledge of mine mechanisms and suggests future countermeasures as ships explore methods to detonating mines from a distance. The five volunteers pioneered insights while showing rare selfless patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Santiago Harbor
J. D. Ourry
Free Enterprise vs Planned Economy in 1940 Debate
Free Enterprise quotes Glenn Frank on the choice between private enterprise and a politically dominated economy. The Tennessee paper argues the New Deal harmed prosperity by socializing control, increasing spending, and scaring private business, leaving millions unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga News-Free Press
Glenn Frank Republican Handbook
Tennessee
New Deal
Program Committee
Washington
Frank
Zee
Peggy Dowd Who Married Tom Corcoran Becomes Brain Trusts Key Helper
The Washington Merry-Go-Round profiles Peggy Dowd later Mrs Thomas Corcoran, longtime secret secretary to the Hoover era brain trust figure. Her rise from secretary to trusted aide spans New Deal battles and major legislation. Peggy’s marriage to Corcoran and her celebrated beauty are noted, with a final note she remains his secretary.
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Washington
Thomas Gardiner Corcoran
Peggy Dowd
Brain-Trust
Tommy Gorcoran
Braintrust
Tommy Carcoran
Gardner Cowles
Des Moines Register and Tribune
RFC
Peggy
Annapolis
Tom Corcoran
Wall Street
Harvard Law School
Corcoran
BO Ing
Cowles
Iowa
Dowd
J. Raburn
Monroe
New Orleans
Capitol
Legislative Counsel's
Pogey
Ben Cohen
Jim Landis
SEC
Margaret Dowd
Cohen
Landis
Douglas
Jackson
Foley
Rowe
Dempsey
Rogge
TVA
Supreme Court
Jackson-Ickey
Monopoly
Vivien Leigh
Tom
Ittle Church
Leesburg
United States
Corcoran-Cohen
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Ptomaine Poisoning Myth Baffles Medical School
John Hix reports Western Reserve University Medical School nurses a strange case of ptomaine poisoning. Scientists note such ailment is largely mythical and arises from decayed foods, while real dangers come from other bacterial products. Austin Moonlight recalls Austin Texas shifts from rail to towers for city lighting.
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Western Reserve University Medical School
Austin
Texas
Elyria Stocks Nominal Quotations by P R Smith & Co
Elyria Savings Bldg lists stock quotes for bidders and deposits including Martins, Harshaw Chemical, and Prd offerings. Prices shown include bids and asks with percentages and fractions, reflecting limited trading activity.
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Elyria
P. R. Smith & Company
Elyria Savings
Sat. Mar. Ltd
P. R. Smith & CO
Selfless love and self stewardship in Christian life
A devotional piece on Matthew 19:27-20 urges balancing self love with neighbor care. It argues self preservation is God given, warns against egotism, and calls Christians to steward their gifts like talents, acknowledging much self is hard to part with while striving to honor God.
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Peter
Jesus
Anniversaries and History Highlights March 9 1940
Anniversaries list notable figures born or died, including Isaac Hull Edwin Forrest John Evans David Davis Leland Stanford and Eddie Foy with brief identifiers. Today in history notes events from 1812 to 1933 such as John Henry letters Lincoln circular Mosby raid Monitor Merrimac Girl Scout formation and Roosevelt powers grant.
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Isaac Hull
Derby
Conn
Philadelphia
Edwin Forrest
John Evans
Indiana
Ilinois
Colorado
Waynesville
Ohio
Denver
David Davis
Illinois
Lincoln
U. S. Supreme Court
Cecil Co
Leland Stanford
California
Watervliet
N.Y
Eddie Foy
New York
John Henry
Congress
Madison
New England
Union
Abraham Lincoln
Merrimac
Hampton Roads
John Singleton Mosby
Juliette Low
Savannah
Lorraine
Roosevelt
Voice Of The People March 9 1949 Elyria Letter Contends Europe Winter Echoes Across Atlantic
A reader responds to a March 7 editorial on Europe’s winter effects, linking frost and illnesses to ashes and battlefield smoke. The letter discusses atmospheric connections since 1918, volcano ash in snow, and potential disease spread, urging national sympathy and action. Also included are high school and elementary standings summaries, tardiness records, and obituaries listing several notable figures with brief biographical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Ettinger
St. Elyria
Today’s Horoscope Talks of Romance and Steady Mindset
Today’s horoscope hints at strong romantic potential and high mental focus if the mind stays steady. It cautions against solitude and urges seeking companionship to enrich love prospects.
Attendance contest shows shifts in county schools
The first six weeks of the second semester in 1939-40 altered county school standings in the attendance contest. A. T. Smith reports some schools dropped from top positions while others rose into prominence, with Clearview climbing from third to near the top.
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Avon Lake
Columbia
Belden
Brownhelm
Clearview
Camden
Penfield
Murray Ridge
Avorn
LaGrange
Henrietta
South Amherst
Brighton
Brownheim
Ridgeville
Wellington
Brookside
Grafton
Eaton
View
Vincent
Huntington
East Carlisle
Markley
Avon
Middle Ridge
Rochester
South Ridge
Eoghth
A. T. Smith
The Danger of Collapse in Middle Nature March 10 1940
The piece discusses middle natures needing heat care and energy conservation to prevent collapse. It notes agitators will trigger social reforms or mobilize soldiers leaders or anarchists, with abilities offering potential for distinction if effort is sustained beyond base passions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle
First Religious Society Annual Meeting in Pittsfield
Pittsfield community notes report the First Religious Society of the Congregational church setting its annual meeting for Tuesday afternoon March 12 at 2 o clock. The piece lists attendees and local church representatives including QO J Whitney and Mrs T C Whitney. It also covers various social church events and visits by members and guests from Methodist and Masonic groups, with names of participants and locations across the community.
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Pittsfield
First Religious Society of the Congregational Church
Congregational
QO. J. Whitney
T. C. Whitney
Ted Breyley
H. E. Piper
Wellington
Roscoe Campbell
Grange
North Eaton
Jack Bear
Richard Avery
Harrick Auditorium
Masonic Lodge
Lois Breyley
Laura McConnell
Don Brenner
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Second Street
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Ka Nieer
CG Hudnutt
J. Clare George
Elyria Postoffice
Lorgio
State of
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
North
Michigan Ave
Fifth Ave
Columbus
South Third
Detroit
General Motors
Drew Pearson
Robert
Allen
John Hix
Reschill
Ar Austin
Bris
Mon Hve OM
Bible
Northern Savings & Loan Co
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Masonic Temple
Voice of
People
Henry V. Butler
A. Hamilton Gibbs
England
Charles Warren
Boston
Washington, D. C
U.S. Supreme Court
Houston
Sol Bloom
New York City
Pekin
William A. Eddy
Hobart
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Geneva
N. Y
Syria
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Impressario
Russia
Edward J. Ward
U. S. Department of Labor
Buffalo
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