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Death did not end, however, the story of the richest U. S. Indian. Indian Commissioner John Collier had the burial post-poned because Barnett's ex-wife wanted to bury him in California while some of his Indian relatives wanted him brought back to Oklahoma. Before the funeral Hubert Howard Barnett, 27, claiming to be a nephew, asked to be made administrator of his estate. And Mrs. Lowe said that under California law she would demand a 50% share of the estate...
Last month the Harmon Trophy went to Wiley Post and the Daniel Guggenheim Gold Medal to William Edward Boeing. Last week the Collier Trophy- third in the trinity of aviation's outstanding awards-went to Frank Walker Caldwell for the "greatest achievement in aviation in America" during the past year. His achievement: the "controllable-pitch" propeller, which enables high-speed planes to take off quickly, climb rapidly, fly efficiently at high altitudes. Presentation of the trophy is made annually by the President of the U. S. Graduate of the University of Virginia and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (where...
...colds and constipation. But last Congress Dr. Calver's tiny force earned its salt. Most dramatic incident occurred when Representative Edward Everett Eslick dropped dead while addressing the House (TIME, June 27, 1932). Dr. Calver worked vainly to restore him. More successful was he when Representatives James William Collier of Mississippi, Mell G. Underwood of Ohio and William I. Sirovich of New York were taken ill at the Capitol...
...Rabbits got the jump on the Blue men with two victories at the very start, but then began to weaken when Lawrence N. Stevens '36 and Laurence D. Dawes '35 were forced to bow to their opponents in closely contested matches. However, the victories of Abram T. Collier, II '34 and Henry C. Brooks '36 turned the tide to Leverett's favor, and gave the House champions victory...
...will represent Leverett House are as follows: Milton Street '85, Lawrence N. Stevens '86, Laurens D. Dawes '35, Abram T. Collier, 2nd. '34. Henry C. Brooks '36, Arnold M. Ross '85 and Warren B. Lovejoy...