Soothes anxious relatives of American citizens in China. Washington, D.C., Aug. 20. Worried citizens calling the State Department these days to inquire about the safety of relatives and friends in the China danger zone are connected with Mrs. Madge Blessing, in charge of the "Welfare and Whereabouts

First Capitol telephone operator still on job. Washington, D.C., July 30. When Miss Harriot Daley was appointed telephone operator at the United States Capitol in 1898 there were only 51 stations on the switchboard. Today Miss Daley is Chief Operator and supervises a staff of 37 operators as they an

American woman holds diplomatic post with foreign government. Washington, D.C. June 14. Chancellor of the Nicaraguan Legation in the Capitol, Mrs. Enid Eder Perkins is the only American woman to hold a diplomatic post with a foreign government. She has been on the job seven years during which time s

U.S. census expert finds out ages of persons whose births have not been registered. Washington, D.C., Nov. 27. Statistical data might be dry for most persons but Miss Mary C. Oursler, Official Custodian of Census Records, U.S. Census Bureau, finds it the spice of her job. She is an expert at discove

California woman is new member of U.S. Board of Appeals. Washington, D.C., July 29. Miss Marion Harron, of California, photographed at her desk shortly after taking the oath as a member of the United States Board of Appeals. Miss Harron is Democrat and succeeds another woman member Judge Annabel Mat

California woman is new member of U.S. Board of Appeals. Washington, D.C., July 29. Miss Marian Harron, of California, photographed at her desk shortly after taking the oath as a member of the United States Board of Appeals. Miss Harron is Democrat and succeeds another woman member Judge Annabel Mat

Boy Scout Jamboree switchboard. Washington D.C June 29. Boy Scouts who are attending the worlds Jamboree in Washington wont have any trouble calling Mom and Pop back home, three operators working shifts of three each are on duty day and night to take care of the 25,000 Boy Scouts who will attend the

Head of U.S.Employees' Compensations Commission. Washington, D.C. June 5. Mrs. Jewell W. Swofford is the Chairman and the only woman member of the United States Employees' Compensation Commission, 6/5/37

Latest news on the Chino-Jap war. Washington, D.C., Sept. 2. One of the busiest spots in the State Department today is the telegraph room where all the confidential messages from all the consular offices and embassies come through for distribution to the different bureaus