Italy Under Fascism Described By An American Reporter
John Spivak recounts his European tour and the censorship in Italy. He describes arrests and forced labor, the smile of La Madama, and the terror of the Fascist state shadowing workers and deserters as the press hides truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Haskin
Italy
Milan
Ethiopia
Yugoslavia
John. Spivak
Burton Rascoe
United States
Europe
Spivak
la Madama
Lucrezia Borgia
la Madama Borgia
Mr. Spivak
Rome
Special Tribunal For the Defense of
Stringali- Casanova
Il Presidente
England
Mussolini
Sinclair ‘Lewis
Butler couple loses home to fire after shopping spree
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Butler of Baraboo Wisconsin spent a day shopping for new furniture with veteran's bonus money only to return and find their house burned down in their absence. The blaze left them with no home to furnish and immediate needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbaboo, Wis
Roy Butler
Rare Clarke County Centennial collection draws on local history
Clarke County’s Centennial visitors will see a rare historical exhibit in the high school building. The Eighteenth Century room features Jamestown era china, Washington era tools, and portraits. the Nineteenth Century room centers on Clarke’s three commissioners and local governance. Confederate days display uniforms and letters. a slave handwork exhibit, a 100 year old kitchen, and related artifacts complete the collection. Miss Rose MacDonald chairs the exhibit with vice chairs listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
Virginia
Clarke
Jamestown
Richard Jacqueline
Martha Cary
Washington
Greenway Court
Battaile Muse
Col
George Muse
Sheraton, Chippendale
Hepplewaite
Daniel Morgan
Madison
Duncan Phyfe
Woodlawn
Nelly Custis
Lawrence Lewis
Audley
Richmond
County of
Nettie Tucker Yowell
Rose MacDonald
Frank Tilford
Mary Page
Nan Thomas
S. C. Williams
Sam Bryarly
Anita Loos Pokes Fun at New York Showgirls Hollywood
Anita Loos notes New York showgirls lack hair enough for Hollywood waitress roles. She quips blondes are scarce, with many turning red or brown. The tongue in cheek remark reflects Hollywood vanity and a playful critique of fashion shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Manhattan
Anita Loos
New York
Patrick Henry Birthday Pageant Planned at Hanover Courthouse
Ashland Virginia July 2 A $500000 birthday party honors Patrick Henry Virginia's first governor The pageant Liberty or Death will be staged July 15 16 and 17 at Hanover Courthouse with 1000 volunteers and a 15 scene production featuring the Richmond Light Infantry Blues and the star James Bell The event promises extravagant scenery costumes and electric lights and is described as the standout pageant of the day with old residents and Randolph Macon alumni planning a homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
America
Virginia
Patrick Henry
Henry
Hanover Courthouse
T. Beverly Campbell
Richmond
James Bell
Tobacco Road
South
Lexington
Monmouth
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Randolph-Macon College
Veterans donate one dollar to Salvation Army outreach
Only two World War veterans named Ira Bealer and Kinsman have given a dollar each to support the Salvation Army in the community. Major James Mars, head of the local post, appeals to more veterans to dedicate a small portion of their bonus money, ranging from five hundred to over fifteen hundred dollars, to the organization. The post office address is box 177 and street address 20 Valley avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy
Salvation Army
Ira Bealer
Kinsman
James Mars
Valley Avenue
Centennial celebration postponed by drought in Decatur area
Rainless conditions in Decatur Tennessee Meigs county halted the July 13 centennial observance. Officials plan to hold the event in autumn if rain returns. otherwise, the party will be canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tenn
Meigs County
Building Permits Jump in Richmond First Half 1936
Henry P. Beck, Richmond city building inspector, announced that building permits issued in the first six months of 1936 rose by 1,144,892 in value over the same period in 1935. Permits through June 30 reached 1,941,661, up from 796,769 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Henry P. Beck
Thirty Nine Steps at the Palace Today and Thursday
Robert Donat and Madeline Carroll star in Thirty Nine Steps at the Hable Palace with the film described as Donat’s first picture since Monte Cristo. A Fox News Reel will supplement the feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Donat
Madeline Carroll
Monte Cristo
Fox News
Illness Fatal To Mrs Chrismore
Mrs Clara Edithore wife of Leon Chrismore of Camp Hill R D died after a week illness aged unknown. Funeral from Marketsville Pa church with Rev Rhodes officiating burial in Newport Cemetery. She is survived by her husband parents Mr and Mrs John Snisely senior four brothers and six sisters including Mrs Allen Kessler Mrs Lydia Murray Mrs John Baer and Mrs E D Wilson and several sisters at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Edithore
Leon Chrismore
Camp Hill
R. D
Chrismore
John, Jr
Markelsville
Abé
Ridge
Emory
Byron
George
Allen Kessler
New Germantown
Lydia Murray
New Bloomfield
John Baer
Newport
E. D. Wilson
Carrie
Eva
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baker’s Service Station
Clarke Museum
Goodrich
Cammer Tire Co., Inc
Braddock & Boscawen
Sts
Pittsburgh
And
McKeesport
Martinsburg
Baltimore & Ohio
New Nucoa
Pride of Val
Sunshine Grocery
E. Monmouth St
PALAC
John W. Rosenberger & Co. Quality Building Material
Winchester
Duco
Ridgeway
Payne’s Chapel
PITTS
Gally
Big League Baseball
Chicago “Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
B&o
ASCO
Buick
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Plymouth
H. W. Ebert
Silk
John S. Miller & Co. Hardware and Household Supplies
O. K
FORD
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
International Panel
Bickers Motor Co
Pile Motor Company
Plymouth Distributors
Inehester
McCormick
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!