New York Day By Day by Charles B Driscoll
New Yorker Herbert Baynd Swope recalls family ties to Traac Swope of St Louis and his rubber collar era while noting his own business roles on executive boards. The leather trade district near Park Row to Spruce Street shows down-at-heel vigor with Leather Mart firms, Murray Hill salons, and Guston Pierson the Paris-trained waiter and artist at the Bedford. The column blends memories of old New York districts, notable locals, and reflections on European events.
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New York
Herbert Baynd Swope
New Yorker
St Loum
Traac Swope
St Lows
America
Swope
Lewy
Lower Manhattan
Leather Mart
Park Row
Spruce Street
Beekman Street
Lisben
Gaston Pierson
Im Olls
Bedford Hotel
East 40Th Street
France
Walter Gaston
Minnie Capasso Married in New York
Miss Minnie Capasso daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Capasso of South Amherst wed in New York on October 11. The couple announced the marriage by rural society pages, with notices noting the bride’s lineage from the Capasso family and the wedding location.
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New York South
Amherst
Minnie Capasso
Ide
Ralph Ca
Passo Weds Nickolas M Patrotta in New York
Passo announces her marriage to Nickolas M Patrotta of New York City. The wedding took place Sunday Oct 9 at St Phillips Catholic Church in New York. The bride wore white satin with cap veil and carried an arm bouquet. Bridesmaid Miss Minne DeVito wore orchid satin and carried pink roses. Best man James DeVito. Reception at the home of Mr and Mrs Stasquale. They will reside at 3171 Villa Avenue, New York. The Medina Conference of Congregational Churches will be held at South Amherst Church next Wednesday with a full day program. Ladies Dime Society serves dinner at noon and a church get-together Thursday evening. Amateur program by Parent-Teachers Association Friday in the school auditorium with prizes. Henry Bruce of Los Angeles visits his mother Mrs Anna Allsop. October PTA meeting at school auditorium Wednesday evening.
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Mrs Stasquale
Villa Avenue
New York
Medina Conference of Congregational Churches
South Amherst
The
Ladies Dime Society
Parent-Teachers Association
Henry Bruce
Los Angeles
California
Anna Allsop
Ywucs
Centerville
Linda
Mze
Fred Lancaster
Seattle
Western Bankers Association
Hollywood
Linda Bailey
Bailey
Jack
Fredi
Pocket gophers shrink at higher altitudes study finds
Research by the American Society of Mammalogists reports that pocket gophers grow larger in valleys around Pocatello Idaho but become notably smaller at elevations near 7000 feet. The findings indicate altitude strongly influences body size in pocket gophers with valley specimens surpassing highland individuals.
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Benellay Lal
American Society of Mamimalogists
Pocatello
Ida
Valles
Bricker charges middle men aiding Sawyer in Ohio race
John W Bricker Republican governor candidate charges that political middle men support Charles Sawyer. He lists Francis Poulson Willam Boggin Hap Wild Jack McCombs and Lloyd Weil as backers and accuses them of funding Sawyer. Bricker calls for purging the ten percenters and outlines plans to favor older workers with reduced premium rates and faster injury payments.
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Columbus
John W Bricker
Charles Sawyer
Bricker
Sawyer
Francis W Poulson
Willam J . Boggin
Senate
C E “Hap” Wild
Jack McCombs
Lloyd Weil
Francis Poulson
Franklin County
Ohioans Named By Lutheran Delegates
Ohio Lutheran leaders were selected for posts by delegates to the 11th Biennial Convention in Baltimore. Prof Paul H Heuizey of Springfield was named to the board of social missions and Francis Seiberling of Akron was chosen for the board of pensions.
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Baltimore
United Lutheran Church
Paul H Heuizey
Springfield
Board of Social Missions
Francis Seiberling
Akron
Board of Pensions
Owens to attempt fire extinguishing record in Cleveland
Jesse Owens sprint star will test a new mark for speed in reporting and extinguishing a fire. A gasoline and water blaze in Cleveland Public Square will be started 100 yards from an alarm box while Owens runs the dash and signals the alarm. The time from start to extinguishment will be measured for a record.
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Cleveland
Jesse Owens
Sprint Star
Jesse
Cleveland Public Square
Owens
Gilroy Grants Dogs a Bill of Rights in City Ordinance
The Gilroy city council adopted a dog bill of rights allowing dogs charged as nuisances to have a trial before Police Judge Leon Thomas with the owner present. The dog may not have trial by jury, and a guilty dog may have its license revoked and be barred from remaining in the city. The Royal Commission on amalgamation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland will spend most of this year gathering information.
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Gilroy
Call
Leon Thomas
Royal Commission On
Rhodesia
Nassailand
Linda Bailey Seeks Fame After Father’s Death in Centerville
Linda Bailey leaves Centerville after learning her father’s estate is small. She moves to Hollywood with Fred Lancaster opposing her, befriends Mae Baxter, and meets star Martin Carstairs who promises a screen test. Linda discovers Martin’s secret marriage but pursues acting and work at a five and ten while Mae stays hopeful for stardom.
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Linda Bailey
Centerville
Hollywood
Fred Lancaster
Martin Carstairs
Los Angeles
Mae Baxter
Martin
Linda
Harry Gumbar
Judith Grange
Mae
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