Word: column
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...near the top of the third column reference is made to the fact that in 1901 Philip La Follette saw his father Robert inaugurated as Governor of Wisconsin, and in 1931 Philip, himself, took the oath of office in the same State...
...first time since the proposed relief measures became obscured by acrid debate President Hoover has shown a willingness to compromise. Ironically enough on the same day that it printed this piece of news the Boston Herald in its editorial column compliments the President on his uncompromising attitude towards government...
...past ten years I have read your column with bated breath. I might as well say right at the start that I think it's marvelous the way you have kept it up to its high inspirational note throughout these long and happy years. The Student Vagabond has a Big Message. I think and I think that you have stuff to put it over. As my last professor in English A said about Shakespeare: "his dashing vigour of phrase has all the earmarks of diablerie in pen and ink." And her I am saying it about you! Well...
Sirs: Would you print in your Letters column a summary of the speed boat records made by Gar Wood the late Sir Henry Segrave. I should like to know the speed made by the late Sir Henry on the day of his death. Please inform me also as to the greatest speed made in a sea-flea and who by. This is to settle an argument and we have agreed that TIME'S report decides the winner. H. C. McGuire Cobourg...
...infantry column, fed up with years of war, is not impressed by news of the Armistice. Languidly they cry "Oo-ray," go on singing their mournful songs...