Word: allowables
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...come back of Bobby Jones [TIME, April 2]. As all loyal Georgians, I am an ardent admirer of his superb quality as a golfer and a sportsman. May your broad-minded foresight in sports and other departments always prevail. PAUL McKENNEY JR. Columbus, Ga. Thrilled Engineer Sirs: Allow me to congratulate TIME on its marvelous treatment of the life, personality, and activities of Arturo Toscanini in your article "Birthday of a Conductor" under Music, TIME, April 2, 1934. I am a member of the engineering staff of the Chicago key station of a coast-to-coast broad casting network...
...Michigan's McLeod who called the ruse "one of the rawest things I've ever heard of," completed their petition, hoped to force its consideration in spite of the trick played on them. They even circulated for signature a manifesto announcing that they would not allow Congress to adjourn until the bill had been voted on. The Hearst Press has steadily ballyhooed the bill. Many Congressmen look upon it lovingly, sure that it would please their constituents. Therefore Speaker Rainey and Majority Leader Byrns viewed it with much alarm, believing that, given an opportunity, the House would certainly...
There were plenty of disgruntled faces when the rain came along yesterday and refused to allow the football squad to top off its spring practice with a game. Everything seems to be over on the gridiron for the spring, since most of the players have handed in their uniforms...
...small places sometimes out of sentimental attachment, sometimes to avoid high taxes, as does the Southern Pacific. Sometimes, too, they pick them to avoid being annoyed by stockholders. It would seem logical that Delaware, home of corporations, would have the most meetings. But Delaware's liberal incorporation laws allow companies to hold their meetings outside the State if they choose...
...minority (there always is one) which opposed, in the Academic Council, the move to change Stanford's educational setup by eliminating probation and disqualification among upper classmen and graduates contended that the move will tend to allow a "country club atmosphere" to permeate these dear old grounds...