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March 20, 1931
The story of March 20, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On March 20, 1931, one archived headline reported: "MERCHANTS TO AID TRANSFER OF CANAL; Group Withdraws Opposition to Cheney Resolution to Permit Federal Operation. GOVERNOR URGES ACTION Port Authority Also Asserts That State Will Not Surrender Control --Condition Is Imposed." The archive note adds: Agrees to conditional withdrawal of opposition to transfer to Fed Government; will approve passage of Cheney amendment; text of lr from Gov Roosevelt. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "SEEKS TWO MOORE GIFTS.; Lillian Russell's Daughter Says Mrs. Caruso Got Ring and Piano." A third item noted: "DR. CARREL HONORED FOR CANCER STUDIES; Nordhoff-Jung Award Is Made to Him for Advances Made in Tissue Culture. ACHIEVEMENTS ARE PRAISED French and German Envoys Will Attend Presentation of Diploma at Washington." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
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On March 20, 1931, one archived headline reported: "MERCHANTS TO AID TRANSFER OF CANAL; Group Withdraws Opposition to Cheney Resolution to Permit Federal Operation. GOVERNOR URGES ACTION Port Authority Also Asserts That State Will Not Surrender Control --Condition Is Imposed." The archive note adds: Agrees to conditional withdrawal of opposition to transfer to Fed Government; will approve passage of Cheney amendment; text of lr from Gov Roosevelt. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On March 20, 1931, one archived headline reported: "SEEKS TWO MOORE GIFTS.; Lillian Russell's Daughter Says Mrs. Caruso Got Ring and Piano." The archive note adds: Mrs D R O'R Calvit starts action to recover from Mrs E Caruso ring and piano which belonged to her mother, L Russell. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On March 20, 1931, one archived headline reported: "DR. CARREL HONORED FOR CANCER STUDIES; Nordhoff-Jung Award Is Made to Him for Advances Made in Tissue Culture. ACHIEVEMENTS ARE PRAISED French and German Envoys Will Attend Presentation of Diploma at Washington." The archive note adds: Gets Dr Sofie A Nordhoff-Jung prize for cancer research. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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