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Albert, the obedient Duke of York, succeeded his brother to the throne of Britain six months ago with an understanding from the British Government that henceforth his name should be George. Last week, again at the suggestion of the British Government, obedient George VI, born Dec. 14, 1895, celebrated his birthday. From now on, it was announced, the official birthday of George VI shall be June...
Celebration of the King's birthday has become one of Britain's most impressive spectacles, drawing thousands of gaping tourists to London. Not the least of sanctified George V's services to his empire was the fact that he was born on June 3, when the weather is fine, when trade is apt to be dull. A king's birthday in the fog and rain of December and in the midst of the Christmas shopping rush is poor business. No reason whatever was given for choosing June 9 as George VI's birthday...
...born in St. Louis, raised in Indianapolis, educated in Chicago. Since childhood he speaks with a Hoosier twang, as does Anna Fishbein whom he has known since childhood. She accompanies him on all his trips around the country, and on the road acts as his personal secretary and purchasing agent (ties, shirts...
...another on the 18th, took a 66. Meantime the defending champion, Tony Manero was floundering around nine strokes behind the leaders, Gene Sarazen was restoring himself momentarily to a contending position with a 69 after a first round 78 and, as anticipated, Guldahl, Snead, Big Ed Dudley and British-born Harry Cooper, who has twice turned out to be runner-up in the Open after posting a score apparently good enough to win, were fighting with Thomson for the lead...
...general impression has been that Mr. Farish is much older than Mr. Teagle. Mr. Teagle is 59, Mr. Parish 56. Mississippi-born, a graduate of the University of Mississippi (Class of 1900), a short-time Mississippi lawyer (in Oxford), Mr. Farish joined the oil rush to Texas after the discovery of the famed Spindletop field at the Century's turn. Working as a roustabout, he saved his pennies, kept an eye peeled for big money. He went into partnership with Robert Lee Blaffer and out of their small beginnings grew Humble Oil Co., the mighty company which Standard...