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July 3, 1937

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a reporter at large

MR. GROVER A. WHALEN AND THE MIDWAY

Joseph Mitchell

REPORTER AT LARGE. Mr. Whalen, president of the World's Fair has banned the American word "Midway," he appears to prefer "Amusement Area." He has also …