(Encyclopedia) Hess, Rudolf, 1894–1987, German National Socialist leader, b. Alexandria, Egypt; son of a German merchant. In 1920 he became an ardent follower of Adolf Hitler and after the Munich “…
(Encyclopedia) Pickford, Mary, 1893–1979, American movie actress, b. Toronto, Ont. In 1909 she began working with D. W. Griffith. Specializing in playing young girls, she was dubbed “America's…
Hobo Convention Tired of the sedentary life? Hitch a train to Iowa by Elissa Haney Where's a hobo to go? For wandering (and retired) hoboes, the hot travel destination this summer is…
Separates the clauses of a compound sentence having no coordinating conjunction: Do not let us speak of darker days; let us rather speak of sterner days.—Winston ChurchillSeparates the clauses of a…
SWEENEY, William Northcut, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Liberty, Casey County, Ky., May 5, 1832; attended the common schools and Bethany (W.Va.) College; studied law; was admitted…
ROWLAND, James Roy, Jr., a Representative from Georgia; born in Wrightsville, Johnson County, Ga., February 3, 1926; attended Wrightsville Primary School; graduated from Wrightsville High…
CAVANAUGH, John Joseph, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebr., August 1, 1945; graduated from Creighton Preparatory School, Omaha, 1963, Regis College, Denver,…
HOLBROOK, Edward Dexter, a Delegate from Idaho; born in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, May 6, 1836; attended the common schools and Oberlin (Ohio) College; studied law; was admitted to the bar…
ADAMS, John Joseph, a Representative from New York; born in Douglas Town, Province of New Brunswick, Dominion of Canada, September 16, 1848; attended the local school; came to the United…
SMITH, Dennis Alan (Denny), (cousin of Steven Douglas Symms), a Representative from Oregon; born in Ontario, Malheur County, Oreg., January 19, 1938; graduated from Grant Union High School,…
