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Dates: during 1930-1939
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First part of an airplane to ice up in heavy weather is its windshield. It usually becomes opaque as a bathroom window long before wings and propeller begin to take on ice. Standard flying-field crack to pilots complaining about this phenomenon is "Get yourself a windshield wiper." Last week this ironic wheeze became reasonable advice...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transport: Wiper | 3/20/1939 | See Source »

...Harvard snowplowers, defending the trophy, face strong Dartmouth and White Mountain teams and a formidable force from New Hampshire University. The race will begin promptly at noon Sunday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Snow Conditions Ideal; Skiers Will Compete in Bear Mountain Event | 3/18/1939 | See Source »

Sixty swimmers competing in twelve events are scheduled to begin the second annual individual championships of the Eastern Intercollegiate Swimming League at Yale's Payne Whitney Pool in New Haven this afternoon...

Author: By Charles N. Pollak ii, | Title: SIX MEN COMPETE FOR TANK TITLES | 3/17/1939 | See Source »

...Music columnists will have an opportunity to write for the CRIMSON by entering a short competition which will begin this evening at 7:30 o'clock. The plan of the competition is to continue with the CRIMSON'S policy of printing columns by men in the University who are experts on special subjects...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ART AND MUSIC COMPETITION COMMENCES AT 7:30 TONIGHT | 3/13/1939 | See Source »

...Just a beginner," she replied placidly. The satisfaction on her face made Vag writhe. "I still have four years to go." It almost seemed spite that the girl should begin to tuck wisps of perfect blonde curls into place...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 3/13/1939 | See Source »

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