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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois, Pennsylvania. The boss had called them out in March and again in June. In July he had put them on a three-day week; in September he had ordered them into a full-scale strike which had ended in the uncertain three-week truce. Among the highest paid industrial labor in the U.S. when they work, the miners had worked only a total of 160 days in 1949. They had lost some $450 million in wages. Their $150 million welfare fund, drained by 15 months of foolish, freehanded spending, was all but exhausted...
These men-and the possibility that others would join their ranks-were among the reasons why a new meeting of the Cominform was held, "somewhere in Hungary," in the latter part of November. (French diplomatic sources spotted it at the resort of Galyateto, in the Matra mountains.) "Titoism" was spreading. One of the most exciting rumors current in Europe was that there might soon be a major addition to the list of dissidents: Rumania's Amazonian Ana Pauker, announced the Rome radio, was not at the meeting and was reported to be in difficulties with Moscow...
Miss Martha Blume, activities director at the North End Union, claims that the "turnover among this high school group is naturally large. Most of the youngsters drop out as soon as they pass their courses, but every time report cards come out a swarm of parents descend, on as with their flunking children...
...rendezvous. There was no obligation to buy anything; in fact, when the boss got started on one of his frequent philosophical arguments, commercial activity virtually ceased. The store soon became a favorite gathering place for a number of eminent faculty men: Kittredge, Hocking, Irving Babbitt, and W. Y. Elliott among others. They used to drop in to talk with Phillips about books, philosophy, in fact about almost anything. The book merchant especially enjoyed popping one of a set of philosophical problems on his visitors and drawing them into lengthy debate. One of his memorable topics was: "Is it better...
...over half a century on a voluntary basis. Each student had a certain seat he occupied for all meals. Serving 1000 men a day under the vaulted arches of the nave, the association charged an average weekly rate of $3.95. Class wars still occurred and even bloody fights among the colored waiters, but the food was considerably better than Harvard Hall's. Menus offered roast rib of beef, braised pork tenderloin with robert sauce, "Creme d'Menthe Punch", and "Jelly Roll Pudding, Wine Sauce...