Fala toy dog auctioned from Roosevelt mementoes in New York
A FDR era toy dog modeled after Fala heads to Hammer Galleries in Manhattan with a $25 price tag. The item is part of 2,706 pieces from the Hirst family collection offered by John A Roosevelt and his sister Anna Halstead for display and sale. Proceeds and admissions tonight go to the Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Foundation.
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New York
Velt
Hyde Park
Vail Hyde Park
N.Y
Hammer Galleries
East $S7th St
Manhattan
Franklin D
Eleanor Roosevelt
Fala
U.S
White House
The
Roose
Hirst
John A.roosevelt
Anna Halsted
Eleanor Rooseveelt
Record Virginia vote seen in November as registrations surge
Virginia registrars report a flood of new voters ahead of November 3 with Richmond opening five temporary branch offices. Over 3,000 new registrants in eight days under Jaycee drive plus 45,000 unregistered in Henrico spurred push. Campaign notes include Richard May predicting Byrd’s defeat and Satterfield denouncing stickers linking his name to Johnson.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Richmond
Henrico County
B. Earl Dunn
Richard May
Saluda
Harry F. Byrd
May
Byrd Organization
Arlington
David E. Satterfield
Johnson
Colonial Heights
Satterfield
Francks To Double Pay For Broadway Debut Pact
Canadian singer Don Francks signs five year deal with Stage sponsors guaranteeing two concurrent salaries from any film or television work. Terms not disclosed.
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New York
Don Francks
Kelly
Francks
Centenarian Carl Smith Voters in Seattle Primary
Seventy five year old precincts older voter category. Carl Smith aged 105 entered the Seattle precinct, signed his name and cast his ballot, finishing the process with a spry step. The longtime resident is believed to be the oldest voter in the primary.
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Seattle
Wash
Carl Smith
Maharani of Sikkim visits world fair in New York
The Maharani Hope Cooke of New York says life in Sikkim has no problem for women during a luncheon at the Overseas Press Club. She toured the World's Fair with her husband and their two young children, including the six month old.
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New York
Sikkim
Hope Cooke
New York City
Overseas Press Club
Empress of China Opens Early U.S. Trade Route
The Empress of China marked the start of trade between the United States and China in 1784 as the first merchant ship to dock in the Orient, signaling a new era of commerce between nations.
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United States
China
Empress of China
Orient
Menu for President Johnson luncheon at California Capitol
President Johnson was to dine with Governor Edmund G. Brown at the California Capitol. The menu included California fresh fruit supreme roast tenderloin of beef au jus sauteed mushrooms parisienne potatoes green beans amandine fresh rolls boysenberry cobbler a la mode and coffee.
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Sacramento
Calif
Johnson
Edmund G. Brown
Capitol
California
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Antietam Paper Co
Maharani
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Hyannis Port
Mass
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Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
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Robert Taylor
Venice
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David Rockefeller
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