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March 5, 1938

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The Golden Spoon--I

PROFILE of Vincent Astor. History of the family from the founder of the fortune, John Jacob Astor to the present-day generation, including the English …

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a reporter at large

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Reporter at Large about a visit to the Anchor Cafe, at 49th St. and North River, a place that caters almost exclusively to seamen from the Queen Mary …

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