Word: benning
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Aside from platform pegging, the Con ference notably concerned itself, last week, with a placid, woolly-whiskered oldster called "Ben," and with another "Ben," whose mien is hard-bitten and acidulous...
...BEN J. GRIFFITH Operating staff, Merchants Exchange Marine Radio, Portland...
...Next Ben touched upon Peace and Disarmament, but not in such a way as to lose the sympathy of workers in munitions factories: "The Kellogg Treaty adds a bit," he said, "yes it adds a bit, but only a bit to that peace mentality that needs creating. . . . Disarmament touches the interests of the working class, but it might be cheaper to pension all those engaged in naval or military work than to let them continue unholy preparations...
Gradually, as President Ben opened and showed his mind, observers understood why the British Unions were whipped in the General Strike (TIME, May 10 to Nov. 29, 1926), why they have just accepted a 2½% cut in railway wages (TIME, Aug. 6), and why Great Britain is so safe for Constitutional Monarchy and employer Peers...
...organization known as the Bonstelle Playhouse, run by Jessie Bonstelle. In this theatre many good actors have played and Miss Bonstelle, a kindly, able, loquacious lady, is regarded as an expert impresario. It is said that she taught Alice Brady how to act and other able mimes-Ben Lyons, Ann Harding, James Rennie, Katherine Cornell, Helen Menken-have appeared in her productions. Last spring Jessie Bonstelle organized a drive for subscribers in order to convert her playhouse into...