Word: buildings
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...last week from hobnobbing in U. S. tycoon-dom (TIME, Oct. 29). "American prosperity is based upon two factors. One is the large amount of money earned during the War at the expense of Europe, the effect of which was to enable America to remodel her old plants and build new factories. The other is the great productivity of the American workman, based partly on the greater use of mechanical power and partly on the fact that the American employers are not afraid to pay high wages...
...Great Lakes Aircraft Corp. with their thoughts on the Martin factory and airfield about to be abandoned in Cleveland. Glenn L. Martin was willing to sell his property, leases and restricted rights to his patents for about $2.000,000. Last week the deal was closed. Great Lake? Aircraft will build medium-sized planes to carry passengers and mail...
There are two plans under consideration for the hangar itself. First, to use all the money in constructing a large commercial hangar which could be rented as a single unit. Second, to use part of the funds to build a small hangar for club use primarily, and to invest the remainder to serve as a permanent endowment fund which would allow the club to increase its operations and to lower its flying rates. The question can not be definitely decided until the plan for the Boston airport is agreed upon...
...Iselin '29, who is captain and Canadian champion, will undoubtedly play in the first position. B. H. Whitbeck '29, G. T. Francis, ocC., and A. G. Thacher '29 of last year's line-up will form a nucleus on which Coach Cowles may build his team...
...very hopeful because of the new interest in politics which men and women of our colleges are taking. The task of Socialism in America and in the world, is to build a party which will seek to control the necessities of our common life for the common good. We can use government in the service of the worker with hand and brain, to bring to us all plenty of peace and freedom. That will never be done by two parties belonging to the same set of interests. To correct this dangerous, undemocratic situation, is a challenge to your generation...