Word: birthday
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...Another early visitor was Admiral William H. Standley, Chief of Naval Operations. According to Admiral Standley, he and his Commander-in-Chief "talked fishing and the Navy." Still talking Navy two days later, the President made Navy Day (Roosevelt I's birthday) the occasion to write Secretary of the Navy Swanson that in the light of world conditions it was "imperative" to "increase-the strength of the American Navy to a degree commensurate with America's needs, interests and responsibilities...
...been born, had a baby, been drunk, been gypped, had a fight, broken a leg, had a party, caught cold, been robbed, had company, been married, bought a car, been visiting, broken an arm, been courting, been divorced, been arrested, stolen anything, gone bughouse, lost your hair, had a birthday, had an anniversary, been bitten by a snake, had an accident, cut a new tooth or had an operation- Get in touch with a representative of the Gazette...
Last week the genial, generous Irishman arranged to buy for $130,000 another Stock Exchange seat to present to his son William on his 21st birthday. Father Meehan also got a present-a summons from the Securities & Exchange Commission to show cause why he should not be suspended from all U. S. exchanges in which he holds memberships. SEC had reason to suspect that Mike Meehan was up to his old tricks, this time not in Radio but in Bellanca Aircraft Corp. listed on the New York Curb Exchange...
...woman writing for the daily press has more readers than a portly, hearty, white-haired old lady who lives in a little house high above San Francisco's Golden Gate. Nearly blind, ailing from diabetes and shingles, she celebrated her 72nd birthday last week in bed. San Francisco's Board of Supervisors stopped work long enough to pass a resolution wishing her "many happy returns." The Chief of Police sent flowers. So did Mayor Angelo Rossi, who is by trade a florist. But what warmed the old heart of Winifred Sweet Black Bonfils most was a pair...
Saturday, February 22--Washington's Birthday...