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O'Malley, Frank Ward

(Encyclopedia) O'Malley, Frank Ward, 1875–1932, American newspaperman, b. Pittston, Pa. As reporter (1906–19) for the New York Sun he was especially noted for his stories of humor and pathos. Among…

George Herbert UTTER, Congress, RI (1854-1912)

UTTER, George Herbert, a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Plainfield, Union County, N.J., July 24, 1854; moved with his parents to Westerly, R.I., in 1861; attended the public schools…

Victor Herbert FAZIO, Jr., Congress, CA (1942)

FAZIO, Victor Herbert, Jr., a Representative from California; born in Winchester, Middlesex County, Mass., October 11, 1942; graduated from Williston Academy, Easthampton, Mass., 1961; B.A.,…

Whittle, Sir Frank

(Encyclopedia) Whittle, Sir Frank, 1907–96, English aeronautical engineer. Whittle was one of the first persons to associate the gas turbine with jet propulsion. Previously the gas turbine had been…

Charles Herbert WILSON, Congress, CA (1917-1984)

WILSON, Charles Herbert, a Representative from California; born in Magna, Salt Lake County, Utah, February 15, 1917; with his parents, moved to Los Angeles, Calif., in 1922 and attended the…

Edward Herbert REES, Congress, KS (1886-1969)

REES, Edward Herbert, a Representative from Kansas; born on a farm near Emporia, Lyon County, Kans., June 3, 1886; attended the public schools and the Kansas State Teachers’ College at…