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...Blyth, Ont., John Cowan got a job as police chief, street inspector, sanitary engineer, weed inspector, Memorial Hall caretaker, trusty clerk, liquor law enforcement officer, clerk of the weigh scales, school bellringer and Town Council handyman. Salary: $600 a year...
...splendid virtues and brazen faults." Old now, and temporarily a useful citizen because he has no money in his pocket. Hamsun's epitome of the modern spirit turns up at the little Norwegian coastal town of Segelfoss, rapidly makes a place for himself as an indispensable handyman. With his helpful hand and his experienced advice, the young magnate of Segelfoss becomes more & more important and successful...
...Manhattan. Monsignor Michael J. Lavelle, 77, rector of St. Patrick's Cathedral for 47 years, was appointed vicar general, second in rank in the archdiocese. Long Cardinal Hayes's handyman, Monsignor Lavelle has specialized in Catholic charities and education. In his youth he carried the train of Archbishop John McCloskey at his investiture as first U. S. Cardinal...
...young Farrars of Homewood, N. J., is additionally brightened by the return from Hollywood of droll Roland Young and crack-brained Laura Hope Crews. Ned Farrar (Mr. Young) is an irresponsible husband who "makes just enough not to get along on," loses his job, accepts a position as handyman in the home of his wife's rich aunt (Miss Crews). This lady, unaware of his identity, takes a strong fancy to her new employe. The situation is considerably complicated when Farrar's wife goes to visit her aunt. Playwright Kummer has provided a suitably moonstruck conclusion...
...Disarmament Conference dovecote from which peep Chairman Arthur Henderson, Premier MacDonald and M. Paul-Boncour (see cut)-was said to be ready to press the same threat again. Anxiously Mr. Davis, Sir John and M. Paul-Boncour hurried to Geneva where they were joined by Il Duce's handyman in foreign affairs, Baron Pompeo Aloisi, and began negotiations with Germany's Foreign Minister Baron von Neurath and Minister of Propa ganda Dr. Paul Joseph Goebbels when they arrived from Berlin. Officially the Disarmament Conference will not reconvene in Geneva until Oct. 18, but unofficially it began with...