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La gaceta., 1940-07-03
Ell NOMBRE DE WILKIE A
DOS BEBITOS

Washington, julio 3.-La pro
paganda de Wilkie Sc extiende
con asombrosa rapidez.
Dos bebitos nacidos en- In
diana nevaran en- la vida ell nom
bre de Wilkie, en- honor del can
didato de los republicanos,
La gaceta., 1940-07-03
Venta de Propiedades

Dos locales para estabiecimientes
v una casa de vivienda con 3 c~uartos,
en- Tampa Heights, $2,750. Una ter
ezra al contado y Ell restO a plazos
faciies.
La gaceta., 1940-07-03

Cinco casas en- Ybor, de esquina, /
dc 2 pisos. Cuatro de un piso. Todas
en- buenas condolences, con aceras.
Alquiler de $50 por mes. Precio de
venta $4,000,
La gaceta., 1940-07-03

Uno que Sc Marcia saerifica una
casa que vale $4,000. en- Nebraska,
por$4, 600. Mil pesos al eontado y el
resto a plazos. Cuatro habitaciones
dc dormir, sala de sol, c%ocina, coche-
ra, decorado, techo de pizarra.
La gaceta., 1940-07-03

Casa pequena, dos cuartos de DOR
mir, Tampa cerca de Columbus DR..
$500. $3.50 al contado y $40 al mes,
La gaceta., 1940-07-03

Casa de dos pisos en- Taliaferro 8
0uartos, sala, ~cocina, BANJO, arboles
frutaies. T5x125 $1,000. $3.50 al con-
tado y 10 meses para pagan.
La gaceta., 1940-07-03

Una casa con 4 apartamentos. Al
quiler de $3.50 al mes. Precio de
venta 1900. $3.50 al contado y Ell res
to c6modamente.
La gaceta., 1940-07-03

Cerca del parque Robles, dos casas,
do estuco, de dos apartamentos cada
una. Aiquiladas en- $40 al mes. Pre-
clio $2,260.
La gaceta., 1940-07-03

Tenemos para la venta Fincas, BO-
degas, Gasolineras y 10 que listed
busca
Evening star., 1940-06-28

and mother In gypsy like tours Of
the provinces and was frequently
pushed out on the stage for childish
roles when the plays permitted. But
usually he found his boyish happi-
ness with drawing board.
When Gustav Modzesjewski, his
father. died, and his mother mar
ried Charles Pozenta Chiapowski,
changing her name to Helena Mod
jeska, the boy took up art seriously.
He attended school at Cracow and,
though his mothers ambition was
that he become a concert pianist,
the student found fascination and
interest In design engineering.
Young Modjeski first came to
America at Is and helped Nine.
Modjeska's theatrical tour as ad-
vance agent. Then he returned to
Paris for study and in 1885 was
graduated from the College des
Points college Of Bridges and
Evening star., 1940-06-28

Roads, at the head Of his class,
receiving the degree Of civil engi-
neer.
In 1885 he joined the office of
George w. Morrison, civil engineer,
and worked on the Union Pacific
Bridge at Omaha. Acquiring con-
f1dence, he opened his own ONCE at
Chicago, and soon made his name
prominent as q bridge builder Of
advanced ideas, one who could con-
struct utilitarian spans and give
them touch of beauty.
Imposing construction which
bears tribute to his engineering
genius includes the San Francisco
Oakland Bay Bridge. built at cost
OF $4,000, 900: the Golden Gate
Bridge, the 3,500-foot George Wash
ington span in New York, the Huey
P. Long Bridge across the Mississip-
pi at New Orleans. the Mid Hudson
Bridge at Poughkeepsie, the AM
Evening star., 1940-06-28

bassador Bridge from Detroit to
Sandwich, Ontario; the Quebec
Bridge across the st. Lawrence. He
also served as consulting engineer on
the construction Of the $40, 1000 900
Manhattan Bridge. He was chief or
consulting engineer on more than Is
overwater structures costing more
than $1,000, 900 each.
Reached Headlines.
Mr.. Modjeski's romantic life
sometimes reached the headlines.
Married to Felicia Benda in Paris in
1885, they were divorced in 1881.
The same year he married Mary
T. Giblyn. In 1880 Mrs. Bella Sill
vera, an employe, iii of sleeping
sickness, 1t was said, committed
suicide in his New York apartment.
In 1892 Miss Jeanne de la Marr, in
terpretative dancer, took poison in
front of his picture but recovered
Evening star., 1940-06-28

and sued for breach OF promise, q
suit reported settled for $500.
Surviving are his second wife and
three children by the first marriage
Felix Bozenta Modjeski OF Los An
geles, Charles Emmanuel John Mod
teski OF Harrisburg, Pa, and Mrs.
Marylka Stuart Pattison, wife OF
DR.. Sidney Pattison, professor OF
English at the University of Arizona
In Tucson, Ariz.
Evening star., 1940-06-28

$500, 600, and the new Chain Bridge
over the Potomac, the construction
OF which approached $350,000
The only current project in which
the firm had an interest was the
preparation Of proposed plans for
the great grade separation structure
planned to be erected on the line OF
Fourteenth street at Main avenue
S.W. The Modjeski firm was en-
gagged to prepare studies and a model
OF this structure. One proposed
model has been received by the Dis
trict government and this work will
be continued by the firm,
Evening star., 1940-06-28

burg -Wolfsyille road to Turner'S
Gap, distance of 13 miles.
The party will leave by bus at I
am. from Eighteenth street and
pennsylvania avenue NV. and
Chevy Chase Circle at tbs am.
Leader is Robert Chew, 1901 Ar
gonne place NV. Automobile
parties are invited to join the car
avan.
Evening star., 1940-06-28
ModjeskTs Label on
Washington BRIDGES

The Modjeski firm has had a part
in the designing OF numerous struc-
lures In the District over a period
OF years, including three bridges
erected In recent years-the Million
dollar Calvert Street Bridge, the
Connecticut Avenue Bridge over
klingle Valley, at a cost of nearly
Evening star., 1940-06-28
Envoy's Wife in Reno

Divorce proceedings were filed
yesterday in Reno, Nev.,, against
Ieodor Mariana Santiesteban, agri-
cultural attache at the Cuban En-
bassy. His wife, Mrs. Ruth San
tiesteban, who he married in 1884
at Toledo, Ohio, charged cruelty.
Mrs. Santiesteban has been living
in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Evening star., 1940-06-28
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, June 28.-Ralph
Modjeski, 10, famous as a bridge
engineer, died here Wednesday.
Mr.. Modjeski was born in Krakow,
Poland, the son of Nine. Helena
Modjeska, famed tragedienne, He
became naturalized in 1883 under
the name of Modjeski, the masculine
form of his mothers stage name.
Mr.. Modjeski was one of the lead
Ing exponents of the modern engi-
Evening star., 1940-06-28
Murvlund Hike Sundov

Members Of the Potomac Ap-
palachian Trail Club will leave the
city early Sunday for q hike in Mary
land. The trip will be from Smiths
Evening star., 1940-06-28
Bridge Builder ModjesH Dies;
Son of Famed 7rogedienne
NoturoIized Citizen Constructed Most
Outstanding Spans in United States

neering school which = combines
beauty and utility. He achieved
national reputation as a builder Of
bridges in America.
Evening star., 1940-06-28
Trouped With Parents.

IrOuped with FarcntS.
Although Nine. Modjeska's son
literally was born to the stage, he
never evinced great interest in the
profession which brought his mother
international fame as an emotional
actress. He trouped with his father
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-08-29

The Needle Club will meet Fri
day, September 6 with Mrs. H. w.
Withers. Those desiring tranSpor-
tation are to meet at the Vibber-
Clifford corner at las.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Rogers are
planning to spend the weekend
visiting IN Prosser.
The Christian Sunday School and
church members will enjoy a ham,
burger fry at the G. A. Carpenter
home Friday evening at o'clock.
Mrs. Mills has just returned from
a visit with her son, Francis, in Yak
ina and Ter daughter in Richland.
The Townsend club will meet on
Tuesday, September 8 instead Of
Monday, it being holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Richmond
returned Sunday from weeks va
cation trip spent at Coulee Dam,
Spokane, Tacoma and Paradise and
Sunrise Parks.
Miss Dorothy Ridley accompan-
led her father, G. E. Ridley, to
Prosser Monday, where she will be-
gin her teaching duties in the Pros
ser schools.
Miss Nellie Beckett OF Portland
left Monday for her home after
visiting few days at the home of
Mrs. E. S. Mcdonald. She was en-
route from a trip to Butte, Mon
tana.
Francis Dunning recently return
ed from Hollywood, California,
where he has been employed. He
stopped in San Francisco and took
in the exposition on his return
trip and is home recuperating from
an illness.
Word has been received that Mrs.
v. w. Bird. who underwent an OPP
Grafton recently in the st. Mary's
hospital in Walla Walla, is much
improved.
Lieutenant Corstan Greene, who
spent the past month on duty at
Fort Lewis, returned the first of
the week and began his duties as
principal of the Junior high school
Wednesday. Mrs. Charles Asbury
substituted during his absence.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Winken-
werder and family of Yakima spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. Wink
enwerder's parents in the Garden
Tracts, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Wink
enwerder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Schultz and
children, Elinor. Milton and Billy,
of Santa Cruz, California were Wis
itors at the c. w. Winkenwerder
home few days this week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Schultz left Kennewick about
% years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs.
Roosevelt of Byron, Washing
ton were visitors at the Kennett
home over Sunday.
Mrs. Louis B. Gallagher of Flint,
Michigan arrived in Kennewick this
week to spend a few days visiting
at ethoh emof her sisetaoinnn
4 at the home of her sister-in-law,
Mrs. c. G. Robertson.
June and Billy DickerSon left
this morning for their home at Par
sons, Kansas after visiting for the
past three weeks at the home of
their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Bateman on the River
Road. The Batemans and their
house guests motored to Coulee
Dam Sunday.
Mrs. Ed Crooks left today for
Oakland, where she will join her
husband, who is attending the Boe-
ing school of Aeronautics there.
Dave Hanley of Longview is look
ing after the Crooks home during
her absence.
Miss Ellen Wysong is visiting
with her sister, Miss Alma Dean in
Spokane.
Mrs. A. v. Peterson or Seattle was
a weekend guest at the r. E. Reed
home. She left for Lewiston, where
MIR. Peterson Joined her and they
are visiting in Grangeville, Idaho
this week.
Mrs. Will Carpenter left this
morning for ner home in Nab
ton after spending the past two
weeks visiting at the Ed Carpenter
home.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-08-29
I LITTLE STORIES OF THE WEEK

Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Tremintia
were weekend visitors at The
Dalles, Oregon.
Miss Dorothy Allison left We'd
nesday to spend a weeks vacation
in Seattle.
The Baptist circle will meet on
Thursday, September 5 in the
church parlors. A missionary pro-
gram will take place with Mrs. w.
S. Hulet as leader.
Mrs. Stella Hughes Of Detroit.
Michigan was a weekend guest of
MIR. and Mrs. A. T. Belair. She &C
companied her cousin, Miss Kath-
crime Ponti to her home in Prosser
for an extended visit.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Volmer of
Waitsburg were Friday dinner
guests of MIR. and Mrs. G. G. Will
liams. They were among the out
of-town people attending the Muel-
Ter funeral services.
Charles w. Duncan, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Thos. Duncan of East
Kennewick has joined the navy and
is now stationed at San Diego,
California.
o. E. S. Chapter will hold it's first
regular fall meeting Tuesday eve
ming, September 3. All members
and visitors are most cordially well
come to attend.
Miss Doris Barger of Seattle is
visiting with her sister, Miss Dee
Barger. On Tuesday morning she
underwent a tonsillectomy at the
Pasco hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clara Crawford OF
Lewiston was a weekend house
guest at the home of her son, Cecil
Tindall.
Rev. and Mrs. M. G. Kauth are
the parents of twins, a boy and a
girl, born at the Pasco hospital on
Tuesday morning, August 81.
MIR. and Mrs. F. H. Lincoln have
returned from vacation trip to
Vancouver and Victoria, B. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Coonley OF
Troy, Idaho were recent visitors al
the L. H. Raymond home enroute
on a trip to Canada.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-08-29

A group of young people partici-
pated in double charivari for Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Asbury and Mr..
and Mrs. Victor Rogers Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Sprague of
Portland are visiting at the home
of his mother, Mrs. F. S. Mcclure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cy Grant and son
Ray spent Sunday with her moth
er, Mrs. Mcclure.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Freeburg of
Lacrosse were Kennewick visitors
Friday, attending the Mueller fun
eral service.
All of those interested in taking
piano lessons this fall should get
in touch with Mrs. Ed Neuman
soon. The schedule is being made
out now and those who have been
| vacationing should see her about
getting their hour arranged.
Mrs. Fern White returned to her
home in Ia coma Tuesday after
spending a few days visiting at the
| home of her brother, Reuben Gest.
Myron Nicholson returned Sat-
urday from Camp Murray, where
he had been stationed with the ma
tional guard.
Mrs. Charles Robertson enter
tanned with dinner at her home
on the River Road, honoring her
house guest, Mrs. Louis Gallagher
Wednesday evening. The out-of-
town guests present were MIR. and
I Mrs. w. E. brennan of Fasco. Mrs.
Gallagher left this morning for a
visit with her parents in Everett.
Mrs. VIM. Brace, who is still at
the hospital in Pasco, is making
recovery sufficiently to be able to
be brought hoI ne soon.
E. o. Keene, early day resident
of the Highlands and formerly the
| county auditor, was down from
Prosser Wednesday renewing old
| acquaintances. He thinks this
county should poll huge vote for
DR.. Robert Prior for the United
States Senate, since Doc is a for
mer resident of the district. Be-
sides that, Keene thinks Doc would
make a cracking good man for us
back there in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Chapman
and children were in this end OF
the county Sunday. Mr.. Chapman
was posting the official election
notices.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Williams
and daughter, Arlene, motored to
Nampa, Idaho, where they were
weekend guests at the Clay Mills
| home. Mr. Williams and Mr.. Mills
are childhood friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Austin are on
a two weeks vacation trip to Ne
braska.
/ Miss Mary Cox, Floss Burriss,
Mary Watson, Byron Masters and
Dick Burris motored to Walla
Walla Sunday evening and were
Sunday evening guests at the Dave
Burriss home. -
| Clinton Knox OF, Prosser is again
employed with the A.A.A. office
here. Clinton with his brother
Clyde, will compete in the tennis
tournament which will be held in
Trail, B. C. on Labor Day. ~ee.
! Bob Siegfried of Bellingham is
spending his vacation at the home
of his parents here. = .--.....,.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Robert
son and daughter, Donna Mae OF
Hood River motored to Kennewick
Friday to attend the funeral of I
N. Mueller. ~ =
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Wilson and
daughter, Patsy, motored to Spo-
kane and Coulee Dam last week
1 end. $685.. .. r.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-08-29

,,,ert Yerxa is visiting with
Mrs. n MI. and Mrs. Jay
ogeefe. :. .,endine her va
n L,.n in victoria, B. T.
'a ~ and Mrs. Walter Knowles and
vi. sS Mrs. Carl schrster spent
VI. a. uS at Sunrise park.
De We Fntre Nous club will meet
la s,,be. II, the third Tuesday
stead Of the first with Mrs H.
ss' and Mrs. Torrance Taylor OF
.,. ~, arrived Tuesday evening for
Yas sssk,s visit at the D. Taylor and
Green homes. On Wednesday
=. ,sft for Spokane accompanied
I. y nf ailIv Green, to spend a few days
. o. sl MIS-. Taylor's aunt, Mrs. W.
VIZ s,tl, and family, and her grand
X . S MIS-. L. v. Corfman.
n, ~ and Mrs. Ray Normile are
,Inino to spend the weekend
ps r in the Ellensburg rodeo.
'a =. and Mrs. E. S. Mcdonald and
~ house guest, Miss Nellie
a ,ass accompanied by Mrs. Ethel
D n,sair, mctored to the Blue noun
aims Sunday. , -,;,,.
.. I board met Thursday even
s ~ Al the home of Mrs. Roy SAT-
~. - Mrs. Stafford was appointed
fiIl the unexpired term OF Mrs.
" Bird as mother advisor OF
NJ local Rainbow assembly.
Mrs Frank Volland has return
:. ~ her home after caring for
!. ~ Walt Desgranges property while
.ssv Uera on their vacation. They
...rt several days visiting her
laughter, Mrs. Bill Bockstruck and
i,mily at Bayview, Idaho on Pend
d0eiIle Lake.
The Misses Betty Frisbee, Vir-
mia and June Visger and Frank
ysper motored to Tacoma over the
rpak.end. Miss Frisbee, who has
Won a house guest of the Visgers
smained at her home in Tacoma.
J herbert sitton and Tom Doyle &C
unnamed the party and visited in
! SEATTLE.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Walt Desgranges
and sons nave returned from a ten
day vacation in Montana and Ida
no, where they visited the Book
struck boys and their families. They
also visited with Mr.. Desgranges'
father in Rockford and other rela-
tives in Santa, Plummer, st. Maries,
Occur d'Alene and Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Johnson
and son Jerry of Kent were over
night guests at the home of Mrs. T.
N. Mueller. Mrs. johnson is a
niece Of the late I. N. Mueller and
came to attend the funeral services
Friday.
Miss Katherine Ponti of Prosser
was a guest of Miss Therese Thole
Saturday night.
MIR. and Mrs. j. A. Winemiller
spent their summer vacation visit
ing the Oregon Caves, Crater Lake
and the San Francisco exposition
and also with relatives in San
Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Stricken and
daughter accompanied by Mr..
Strickler's mother. Mrs. Emma
Stricken of Spokane visited in Ore
gon Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lane K. Larson
spent Sunday with the Powell fam
lily at Blallock Island.
A no hostess picnic was given in
the city park Sunday, honoring Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Asbury and Mrs
Asbury's father, Ed Hoem and sis
ter, Miss Eleanor Hoem of Snohom-
ish; Miss Katherine Ponti of Pros
ser and Miss Kathryn Brown of Sc
attic.
MIR. and Mrs. A. G. Anon return
ed Saturday night from two weeks
vacation trip to Montana and. Vel
lowstone National Park.
MIR. and Mrs. Cecil T1ndall and
son, Cecil jr., have returned from
their vacation. MIR. Tindall's moth
er, Mrs. Clara T. Crawford o1
Lewiston, Idaho accompanied them
The party visited in Wenatchee
DRY Falls state park, Coulee Dam
Oroville, Osoyoos, British Column
bia, Seattle, Tacoma and interest
ing spots at Mt. Rainier park. Mr.
Tindall is manager of the local
Safeway store.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Lodge and
daughter Hazel of Sunnyside motor.
ed to Kennewick Friday to attend
the funeral services of I. N. Muel-
Ter.
Rev. r. B. Holden will resume his
work at the Baptist church on Sun
day after enjoying his four Sun
day vacation given him by the
church. Rev. Mr.. Mckinley of By
rom has supplied the pulpit during
the vacation of the pastor. An ag.
gressiye campaign is being planned
by the church for the fall and win.
ter. ~
Mrs. Gus Neuman and sons, Lor.
enz and Bob, accompanied by Mrs
r. LEM were Walla Walla visitors
Sunday.
| r. v. Gibbs and son David anc
Raymond Stacey of Walla Walls
were dinner guests at the A. A
T,ranoontina home "Wednesday eve.
| ming. r..
The first regular meeting of ths
fourth division of the Methods
aid will meet with Mrs. John Raus.
cher on Wednesday, September 4
with Mrs. Milton Libby and Mrs
Herman Campbell as assisting hos
| teSseS.
Mrs. G. S. Knowles VINO is a pa.
tient in the Portland Open All
Sanitarium at Milwaukee, Oregon
Il II L. - fxn,
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WE WANT % cill this page with good Dewsy items
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-06
1910

1910
PROCLAMATION OF THE Gov
ERNOR OF MARYLAND PROPOS-
ING AMENDMENTS TO THE CON-
STITUTION OF THE STATE.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-06
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
PROVIDING FOR PEOPLES
COURTS"

This amendment. provides for establish
IN fSs stae oy
70 Article Nv Of the Constitution. The
Court for Baltimore s City and reeuIste s'e or
provides for regulating all matters relat-
ana the Constabies and Clerks. The sec.
cnd section (41-B) authorizes the General
Assembly to establish Peoples Court in
Of this State and to provide for all matters
sna anS Sss sssd
Court; and sS below s aid synoIsis shall be
Amendment and against Peoples Courts
Amendment." as now provided 81 law. and
Immediately after said election due re.
turns shall be made to the Governor Of
the vote for and against SAID proposed
the Constitution and further proceedings
had In accordance with said Article XIV.
Approved: April 20. 1880.
CHAPTER 200
AN ACT TO amend Section d Of Article T.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-12-05
CATHOLIC CLUB

The Catholic Women's club
was entertained with a l o'clock
luncheon in the Warden Hotel,
Monday, Dec. 2.
If you say nothing, nobody
will mistake you for nitwit.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-12-05
Gas Co. Announces
S25 Saving On
Tappan Range

Elmer L. Howard, sales man.
ager of The Gas Company an
nounces this week a big holiday
sale of Tappan gas ranges. The
announcement affords a truly
great opportunity to install the
finest of modern ranges for
Christmas. The company ad-
vertises a saving Of $25.
The new 1941 gas refrigera-
tor, in new cabinet design and
a host of economic features, is
also available, said Mr.. How
ard.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-12-05

have been lawyers-John Adams,
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe,
John Quincy Adams, Jackson,
Van Buren, Tyler, Polk, Fill
more, Pierce, Buchanan, Lincoln,
Hayes, Garfield, Cleveland, Ben
iamin Harrison, Mckinley, Taft,
Wilson, Coolidge and Franklin
Roosevelt. Washington was a
surveyor, soldier and wealthy
landowner; William Henry Har-
rison a soldier; Zachary Tay-
lor soldier and cotton plant
er; Andrew Johnson a tailor;
U. S. Grant a soldier; Chester
Arthur a school teacher; Theo-
dore Roosevelt an author, world
traveller and soldier; Warren
Harding a newspaper publisher,
and Herbert Hoover an engineer.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-12-05
MATCH FOR POLITICIANS

| sat at luncheon beside a man
who told me that, at the end of
this decade, the business man
will be a better match for poll
ticians than he is today. In this
decade the important tasks of
the business man are public re-
lations and labor relations. In
learning the art of getting along
with people, the new business
man will also be learning the
art of politics and he will be-
come a better match for the pol
iticians than he has been in the
last decade.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-12-05
|Wylie Selects "Best BrOadcaSts"
Annual Survey
Includes 26
Entire Scripts

The lighter side of radio
broadcasting has it's inning this
year in Max Wylie's "Best
Broadcasts of 1939-40," released
Dec. 2. (Whittlesey House,
$3.00.)
This volume, the second an
nual anthology published by Mr..
Wylie, covers the outstanding
radio broadcasts heard in Amer
lea between June 80, 1899, and
June 80, 1910.
Twenty-six separate programs
are reprinted as originally
broadcast, comprising comedies,
educational programs, westerns,
serials, news reports, musical
continuities, sports and chill
dren's stories.
Wylie, director of script and
continuity for CHS, has writ
ten a definitive textbook on ra-
dio writing which is now used in
450 colleges. His "Best Broad
casts Of 1938-39" was so gener-
ally acclaimed that Wylle decld-
ed to publish an anthology an
nually.
Among the 'best scripts of the
year" cited in Mr.. Wylie's pres
ent work are: "My Client, Cur
ley," (CBS) by Norman Corwin
and Lucille Fletcher; and "In the
Fog" (NBC) by Milton Geiger.
Fred Allen (CBS) and Jack
Benny (NBC) both come in for
high praise in the comedy field;
and "The Lone Ranger" (MBS)
gets the nod as the "best west
ern."
Elmer Davis, news analyst,
and his CHS colleagues Major
George Fielding Eliot, Edward
r. Murrow and William L. Shir-
er share "best news reporting"
honors with Mutual's Wythe
Williams and Raymond Gram
Swing. Ted Husing (CBS) is cit
ed for the "best sports report"