Toys At Seven Year Peak In 1937 Holiday Outlook
Frosty mornings signal the Thanksgiving cycle as New York toy makers report a seven year peak for 1937 season output, valued at 230 million dollars, 10 percent above 1936. The piece highlights evolving doll designs, shoes count, modern doll houses, and science themed playthings amid a machine age, ending with a wish for peace atop a lit miniature White House.
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Washington
New York
White House
Star of Peace
Notable anniversaries span politics arts and war figures
The commemorative list marks Richard Dale born 1756 NorfolkVa died 1826 United States naval officer with Revolutionary capture record. It includes John Wilkinson 1821 blockade runner born Norfolk died Annapolis 1891. Nelson Aldrich 1841 Rhode Island leader born Foster died 1913. John Philip Sousa 1854 Washington DC musician born, died Reading 1932. Madison Peters 18 9 baptist writer born Lehigh. Thomas Watts Gregory 1861 Texas lawyer born Crawfordsville Mass died 1933. Abraham Lincoln 1860 presidency. Canada 1867 parliament. 1906 ArizonaNewMexico unity defeat. 1910 Jiggs and Maggie debut. 1928 Hoover landslide. 1934 Democratic sweep and 1936 pay boosts and Arab Palestine events.
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Richard Dale
Virginia
Norfolk Co
John Wilkinson
Norfolk
Annapolis
Nelson W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
Foster
R. J
John Philip Sousa
Washington, D.C
Reading
Madison C. Peters
Lehigh Co
Thomas Watts Gregory
Pres. Wilson
Crawfordsville
Mass
Abraham Lincoln
Dominion of Canada
Ottawa
Arizona
New Mexico
George McManus
Herbert Hoover
Upton Sinclair
California
Gov. Ritchie
Maryland
Palestine
Women
Madrid
Echoes of Bell Era as 1881 Voice Returns in 1937
At the Smithsonian, 1881 wax recording by Alexander Graham Bell is replayed before his descendants. The voice quotes Hamlet and references a graphophone, linking Edison’s phonograph to Bell’s legacy and tracing later offshoots like sound movies and public address systems in a concise lineage.
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Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Hamlet
Heaven
Alexander
Danger Month For Drivers November Drives Caution
November and other fall months are regarded as the most dangerous months of the year for driving. Early darkness and cool nights prompt speeding while falling leaves make roads slippery. The piece warns drivers to rethink haste to avoid hospital stays and lost work.
Tests For Farm Dogs Highlight Broad Utility Over Breeding Lines
The Bureau of Animal Industry in Washington introduces intelligence tests for several dog breeds to answer practical farmer questions. Critics note farmers want versatile dogs capable of herd work, errands, guarding, hunting, and family companionship, regardless of breed lineage or tradition.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
Bowser
Americans choose specialists for Brussels Sino Japanese talks
The US sends a compact expert delegation to Brussels led by Norman H. Davis with Stanley Hornbeck and Pierrepont Moffatt. Davis is a veteran negotiator and Hull's aide. Hornbeck is a Far Eastern specialist. Moffatt heads Western European affairs. The group signals a shift from patronage to technocratic diplomacy amid uncertain outcomes.
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America
Brussels
Uncle Sam
Turkey
Belgium
Norman H. Davis
Stanley K. Hornbeck
Roosevelt-Hull
Far Pierrepont Moffatt
Europe
Hornbeck
Davis
Massachusetts
China
Far East
State Department
Moffatt
Jay Pierrepont
Japan
Spain
Germany
Italy
Moffat
Sam
Mr. Moffatt
Prominent Figures Born Around 1900s In Various Cities
Edsel B. Ford son of Henry Ford born in Detroit 44 years ago. James L. Houghteling U S immigration commissioner born in Chicago 54 years ago. James Naismith University of Kansas professor inventor of basketball born in Almonte Canada 66 years ago. Virginia E. Jenckes congresswoman born in Terre Haute Ind 56 years ago. Dr Ernest M Hopkins Dartmouth president born in Dunbarton N H 60 years ago. Harold W. Ross editor of The New Yorker born in Aspen Colo 45 years ago. Francis Lederer actor born in Prague 31 years ago. Ignace Jan Pederewski pianist born in Poland 77 years ago. Francis Lederer noted among the list of notable births.
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Edsel B. Ford
Henry
Detroit
James L. Houghteling
Chicago
U. S
James Naismith
Univ. of Kansas
Almonte
Canada
Virginia E. Jenckes
Terre Haute
Ind
Ernest M. Hopkins
Dartmouth
Dunbarton, N. H
Harold W. Ross
The
New Yorker
Aspen
Colo
Francis Lederer
Prague
Ignace Jan Pederewski
Switzerland
Poland
Today's Horoscope Hint of Joviality Amid Daily Surprises
A lighthearted outlook dominates today with buoyant energy and friendly social vibes. Expect small acts of kindness and moments that lift mood, though minor delays may temper speed. Focus on optimism, balanced by practical tasks and clear communication to avoid misread signals.
Pathetic Nature Hinting at Relapse in Weakness
The text notes a likely self-indulgent tendency and remarks on a strong knowledge of human nature and a resolute character. It warns of possible relapse into weakness, attributing it more to liberal influence than to willfulness.
Chrono-laden mood shifts across the day in 1937
A historical note from November 7 1937 describes morning joviality tapering to weaker afternoon tendencies and a later day temperament that begins enthusiastic but may fade into listlessness for those born in the later hours.
Bible Readings And Meditations Saturday Readings
Readings emphasize love among believers proving believers pass from death to life by love. Belief in Jesus removes division, and true religion fosters social imagination to empathize with the afflicted, confronting racism, poverty, and war under God’s universal justice.
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Hfe
Jesus Christ
Great Lakes ore season to end earlier than expected
Great Lakes shipping will end on Thanksgiving Day two weeks early as ore movements drop after a year that saw record lake cargoes. By November 1 shipments reached 61,174,157 tons with estimates near 62.3 million, 4 million below 1929. Fleet closures and dock limits signal a quieting season as Duluth Superior and other ports plan final sailings into mid November.
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Cleveland
Great Lakes
Pittsburgh Steamship Co
Duluth-Superior
Mesabe
Great Northern Dock
Northern Pacific
Ashland
Escanaba
Marauehee
Sault Ste. Marie
Isaac DeYoung
St. Mary's Falls Canal Tonnage Update
Traffic through the Locks in the past month reached 9,841,735 tons, boosting the season total on November 1 to 83,391,282 tons. This compares with 82,188,109 tons in the same period in 1929 and 62,061,778 tons for the previous year, though October 1936 had almost one million more tons due to ore movement.
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St. Mary’s Falls Canal
He Owns An Auto Prefers Hitch-Hiking
Cedar Falls man Henry Sniderman says he hitch-hiked a 270 mile trip into western Iowa because he prefers speed. He averages 64 miles per hour when riding, turning down slow drivers and continuing with faster ones. He notes he rejected a 25 mph ride and completed the journey at about 80 mph with another motorist.
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Cedar Falls, Inc
Henry Sniderman
Cedar Fergus
Iowa
Sniderman
Violin Makers’ Wood Selection Revealed by Microscope
A microscope reveals that old violins relied on specific wood grown in a defined way. The study notes that luthiers of earlier times used wood with rings arranged in a particular pattern, shaping the instrument’s tonal character.
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