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...British Olympic trials. He subsequently won his events at the Games. He had just won the finals in the 220 and was to run in the finals 440 in 15 minutes. With a sweater thrown around his shoulders, he was lolling about the track with a large cigar in his mouth. When asked whether smoking was not Contrary to training rules, he replied that if such were the case he would never think of sacrificing his personal taste for such an inconsequential thing as running...
...spend it instead of hoarding.-ED. Byrd Brother 1. Lindbergh In-Law Sirs: "Ohio's Bulkley" does appear a strong prospect for the next Democratic Presidential nomination (TIME, Nov. 24), but even stronger looms Virginia's famed ex-Governor Harry Flood Byrd. No cigar chewer, no derby hat donner, nor "thumbs-in-the-vest politician," he is known everywhere for his progressive administration of the "Old Dominion," his loyalty t3 party, his cleanliness in politics, his farsightedness and greatly for his LEADERSHIP in bringing Virginia to the front. Throughout the South Harry Flood Byrd is considered...
...general have been speculating as to the final outcome of the experiment with low-priced new fiction. At the present time it looks as though the low-priced novels will be largely confined to such titles as readily lend themselves to large volume sales in a drug and cigar store market. If this is the case, the new distribution of books will cut into the magazine territory, without greatly affecting the class of buyers who have steadily been absorbing the literary output of American publishers...
...General Cigar...
...sequence in which he makes some light social remarks about a titled Englishwoman whose name happens to be the same as that of a racehorse with which he is familiar. There is a gag with fishcakes and a dog, and a gag with an exploding cigar. Each one is carefully constructed, a little mechanical, but irresistible and in the best Lloyd manner. The theme-line is "Madame, your instep is far too beautiful to be spoiled by a short-vamp shoe." Feet First takes rank with the best Lloyd shows?Speedy, Safety Last, The Freshman, Welcome Danger...