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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...year was 1905. Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt were on their honeymoon, trotting around Europe, buying dresses, furs, linens, rare books and antiques. They were hobnobbing with the great and near-great, but they never forgot to write to Mama. Sara Delano Roosevelt had tried to break up her son's romance with Eleanor; nevertheless, she was an indulgent mother and a friend in time of need. The "thousand thanks" were for an unexpected $500 windfall from...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HISTORICAL NOTES: My Dear Franklin | 12/13/1948 | See Source »

...Statler chain, where he began ,as a steward, he spent most of his time showing cooks and waiters how to improve food and service. When the new Hotel Statler opened in Washington, white-aproned Chairman Hennessy put in six months as head chef. Hotels are generally glad to break even on food sales, but Hennessy managed to make 8-10% profit on Statler dining rooms...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RESTAURANTS: New Chef at Childs | 12/13/1948 | See Source »

...break-down of the scoring shows that Harvard did not walk off with an easy win. In five sets the Crimson was behind at the end of three games. Had Dartmouth taken a few points here and there, observers thought the victory could have gone to the Indians...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Racks Up Its Third Squash Victory at Hanover | 12/13/1948 | See Source »

...Lowell squad started sloppily, missing rebounds, fast break opportunities, and shots, and as a result the Burnies led at the half. The winners bounced back in the second period...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lowell Five Tops Scrappy Bunnies | 12/13/1948 | See Source »

Felton took fourth place in the 1948 Olympic hammer throw, while Dreyer, of the New York Athletic Association, was nine times national champion in the 35-lb. weight class. Burnham, captain of the Dartmouth track team, will attempt to break the Dartmouth record in this event, and if as he is up to form has a good chance of doing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Weight Throwers Seek AAU Record | 12/11/1948 | See Source »

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