Minor Player Meets Clerk in Twain Photo Request
A scene unfolds as a person asks the clerk for a picture of Mark Twain amid walls of photos. The clerk questions, "In what does she play?" and appears puzzled by the request.
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1937
Page
2
A scene unfolds as a person asks the clerk for a picture of Mark Twain amid walls of photos. The clerk questions, "In what does she play?" and appears puzzled by the request.
Quote attributed to Henry Ward Beecher about lives as books and truth on life pages. Reflects philosophical musing rather than a news event. No identifiable persons or organizations beyond the author reference.
T E Dewey LaGuardia reelected mayor by a large margin 454425 boosting Republicans hold on power in New York City and state. Dewey district attorney election also shifts to reform minded 35 year old Thomas Dewey defeating Hastings. Brussels Conference opens with delegates from US Britain France Italy and Russia urging peaceful settlements amid Japan China tensions. Davis condemns force and calls for negotiated peace while urged cooperation between Japan and China. France supports peace efforts and Italy rejects coercive action against Japan. China voices determination to resist aggression and seeks justice despite challenges.
The first major C I O political effort in Detroit collapsed. Mayoral candidate Patrick H. O'Brien called for labor to seize city government, but Richard W. Reading backed by the A F of L won the office by 106 votes. C I O backers also lost all five council seats. In New Jersey A Harry Moore, a Democrat, was elected governor over Lester Clee, aided by a Hudson County majority. Curley of Boston failed in a mayoral bid to Tobin in Massachusetts.
Baltimore labor groups adopted resolutions denouncing the American tour of the duke and duchess of Windsor as a labor study trip. They attacked Charles Bedeaux as sponsor of the stretch-out system. Officials of the Committee for Industrial Organization voiced opposition but would not speak for attribution.
Boiling water can remove spots from white clothing and eggs should be served on hot platters to prevent omelets from falling. Sealing fish works by dipping in boiling water briefly, and whipped cream improves when the cream is well chilled and aged. Shoes need air, not confinement in boxes, so store them in a shoe bag.
Simple two piece plain knitting for a blouse and matching skirt with no side seams and front back seamed. Pattern 1568 offers sizes 16 18 and 38 40 with illustrations and material needs. Send 15 cents and address details to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Ave New York NY.
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