Jim Kershner’s this day in history

From our archives, 100 years ago

Spokane’s postmaster made a shocking announcement: Sunday mail delivery would be halted.

The postmaster said it was just too expensive. He studied the numbers from the last 26 Sundays and concluded that the Post Office was losing money.

There were some exceptions. Important mail would still be delivered, the postmaster said.

Patrons had to make a written request by Saturday if they were expecting important correspondence, and in those cases, their mail would be delivered the next day.

From the vaudeville beat: The comedy act of Nadell and Kane was knockin’ ’em dead at the Orpheum Theater in Spokane.

 Leo Nadell told reporters that he found new partner Abe Kane in a New York apple stall after his former partner played hooky at the race track one too many times.

“On the street one day, I purchased some apples from Kane,” Nadell said. “His broad Hebrew accent and ready wit made a hit with me, and I asked him to join my act, offering him $10 a week, $9 more than he was getting in the fruit-selling business. He has been a valuable asset to me in both vaudeville and musical comedy numbers.” 

Also on this date

(From the Associated Press)

1933: The Nazis staged massive public book burnings in Germany.