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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Last week Editor George Horace Lorimer of the Satevepost regretfully made known that, contrary to prior announcement, Alfred Emanuel Smith would not write a reply to Calvin Coolidge's "The Republican Case." ''We arranged for the article in good faith some weeks ago," said Editor Lorimer, "and I can say nothing further about it except simply that we received a telegram stating that Mr. Smith had decided not to write it and giving no reasons for his decision." Asked whether the article had been arranged for before or after the Democratic national convention, Editor Lorimer replied...
Reconciled. Hubert Prior ("Rudy") Vallée, crooner; and Fay Webb Vallée. At midnight of her first day in Reno, Mrs. Vallée telephoned "many many minutes" to her husband in Atlantic City. Next day she said: "I was just a little fool. . . . We love each other more than ever now." He exhibited to reporters a telegram: "I will love only you always." Sued for Divorce. By Mrs. Julia Davis Adams, daughter of famed Democrat John William Davis: Boston Socialite William McMillan Adams, who has been U. S. Rubber Co.'s representative in Denmark. Died. Professor...
Sitting at home beside his radio the eager, beardless young general heard Mexico's well-drilled Congress unanimously elect him Provisional President to fill out the term expiring Nov. 30, 1934. An hour prior General Calles had thoughtfully sent over to his young favorite the emblem of Presidential power in Mexico: the Grand Cordon of green, white and red ribbon embellished with the Eagle grasping the Snake...
Separated. Hubert Prior ("Rudy") Vallee, crooner, orchestra leader; and Fay Webb Vallee, daughter of Santa Monica's police chief. Reason: incompatibility...
Spain's republican government last week faced one of the most difficult decisions of its career. It had to decide what to do with General Jose Sanjurjo, the brave, paunchy Monarchist who, fortnight prior, had seized Seville in an attempt to put Prince Juan Carlos, third son of ex-King Alfonso, on the throne (TIME, Aug. 22). On trial before the Supreme Court in Madrid, General Sanjurjo lived up to his reputation for indifference in the face of danger. He listened quietly while old Francisco Bergamin, Spain's Clarence Darrow, argued that his coup had not been...