MAJOR
HAPPENINGS
The United States and France sign an agreement which will
ultimately cancel 60 Percent of the French debt. France agrees to repay
$4 billion over 62 years at 1.6 percent interest.
M.B. Skaggs incorporated Safeway Stores.
American Association of University Professors call college football a moral
menace |
SPORTING
EVENTS
THE FIRST SKATER to complete the Double Salchow in official competition - Gillis Grafstrom (in practice only)
St.Louis beats New York 4 games to 3 to win the World Series.
2:03.4 was the Winning time for Bubbling Over to win the Kentucky
Derby.
Heavyweight champ Gene Tunney defeats Jack Dempsey in a 10 round bout.
Alabama defeats Washington 20-19, to win the Rose Bowl. |

He may look like an idiot and talk like an idiot but don't
let that fool you. He really is an idiot.
I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception. |

Presents....the year
1926 |
I like children. If they're properly cooked.
Never mind what I told you--you do as I tell you.
I never vote for anyone; I always vote against. |
HENTERTAINMENT
The Hays Office makes studios insert 'morality
clauses' in their players' contracts
Famous Flappers: Louise Brooks, Anna Loos, Zelda Fitzgerald
- Silent Movie Stars:Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Mary
Pickford
H IT SONGS
Because I Love You - Irving Berlin When
Day is Done - Bud G. Desylva Bye Bye Blackbird
- Mort Dixon Desert Song - Otto Harbach
Play Gypsy - Harry B. Smith
TOP MOVIES
The General - Ben-Hur - The Black Pirate |
FAMOUS
PEOPLE BORN THIS YEAR
Elizabeth II of Great Britain
Miles Davis Marilyn Monroe
Mel Brooks Fidel Castro Tony
Bennett |
AVERAGE SALARY
$1,313.00 |
HOUSE
PRICE
$7,748.00 |
AUTO PRICE
$350.00 |