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...open Parliament for the last time in his five year vice-Regal term. The next Governor General may just possibly be His Majesty's youngest son the Duke of Kent. Last week Lord Bessborough further miffed Canadians by insisting that his youngest son, aged 3, should see papa open Canada's Senate and House of Commons. As usual the vice-Regal tot arrived guarded by a six-foot, red-jacketed Canadian Royal Mounted Policeman, pistol...
...ensure that nobody should be able to assassinate Pierre Laval on Italian soil last week, his train clicked over tracks guarded every 50 feet by a trim Fascist militiaman who snapped to salute at sight of Excellency Laval and his vivacious daughter José-"Josette" to her adoring papa. As usual Mama Laval remained at home...
Though the clerk made good and became perhaps the greatest self-made Governor of the Bank of France in its long history, Mama Moret could never see why she or the children should cut a dash. With papa's salary raised to 500,000 francs a year the Moret moppets continued to go to ordinary Paris public schools. Mama Moret and Paris socialites are unaware of each other's existence. Today the National Tightwad is venerated for having saved a reputed 85%, of his salary while Governor of the Bank of France, salted it away in gold franc...
TIME-Readers submitted "Man of the Year" nominations for 75 candidates ranging from TIME'S "Man-of-the-Year" Roosevelt (see cover) and Benito Mussolini to Papa Dionne and Mickey Mouse. A wide selection of "also ran" nominations is presented in the Jan. 7 issue of the fortnightly LETTERS, a copy of which will be sent to any TIME-reader on request. Yearly subscription...
...girl throughout the evening. But last week Franklin Jr. and John, able sons of an able father, showed no particular preference among the young ladies. They did make news, though, when they selected the music to be played by Meyer Davis and his orchestra for their party. For Papa Roosevelt they picked "Home on the Range." his favorite. For Mama Roosevelt they ordered "The Blue Danube" and "The Merry Widow Waltz" was played in honor of Sister Anna. For themselves & guests they chose "Stars Fell on Alabama," "June in January," "Flirtation Walk," "An Earful of Music," "The Continental," "Stay...