The Works Progress Administration is spending $250,000 of its funds to build a national WPA exhibit at the World's Fair, it became known last night. Lieut. Col. Brehon B. Somervell, local WPA administrator, announced that the ...

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1939Neil Sedaka, American singer-songwriter and pianist^[†]

Neil Sedaka is an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Since his music career began in 1957, he has sold millions of records worldwide and has written or co-written over 500 songs for himself and other artists, collaborating mostly with lyricists Howard "Howie" Greenfield and Phil Cody.

Headlines from March 13, 1939

Fellow Romans and Dignitaries Of 40 Countries Hail New Pope; Romans Acclaim Son of Their City as He Is Crowned Pope at Church of St. Peter's

WEATHER PERFECT; THE 262D POPE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE AND AFTER HIS CORONATION YESTERDAY

RELIEF PLEA SENDS ECONOMY TO FORE AS CONGRESS ISSUE; Roosevelt WPA Request This Week Is Due to Raise Broad Question of Spending BITTER BATTLE IMPENDS Senate Group Says It Is Time to Translate Talk of Helping Business Into Action

ACCIDENT TOLL HIGH AS SLEET AND SNOW COVER EAST COAST; Auto Crashes Numerous in This Area on Streets and Roads Glazed Overnight 9,500 ATTACK SLUSH HERE Sanitation Men Aided by Rain and Rising Mercury--Snow and Gales Due Today

WPA Is Spending $250,000 of Its Funds For Exhibit Building at the World's Fair

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