Word: complainers
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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While other business were crying out in misery against the horrors of depression the Harvard Graduate Schools and especially the Business School were finding little to complain about. As fewer men found jobs an increasing number decided that their education was deficient and that while unemployed they might very well continue their studies. You could enjoy yourself, you could pick up a little more knowledge and you could satisfy your conscience which said you shouldn't be wasting time...
...Shalton, Sleuth John T. Rogers (who in 1931 got a bonus of more than $6,000 for solving the kidnapping of Dr. Isaac Dee Kelly Jr.), Political Commentator Curtis Belts. When a big story breaks the Post-Dispatch sends so many men out to cover it, that rival newshawks complain that at the scene they can see nothing but Post-Dispatch men. The importance of last week's changes to the Post-Dispatch itself was not easy to predict. The paper has been called "an American Manchester Guardian." Among the qualities that have justified that comparison are its intelligence...
...Peekskill, N. Y., for the first time in 20 years, John J. Morrissey left the house to which he retreated in 1914 to escape noise. His purpose: to complain to police against his next-door neighbor's radio...
Last month Preacher Dodge got out of a hospital bed after an appendectomy, went to President Jacobs to complain about the nonpayment of his salary, demanded $200. President Jacobs reminded him that since June 1, 1932 the University had dropped set salaries, paid its faculty only what it could afford from time to time. Nevertheless Preacher Dodge, who was pastor of Atlanta's Central Congregational Church until parishioners tired of his advanced religious views, needed the money and thought he should have it. One morning last week wiry little Preacher Dodge marched into wiry little President Jacobs' office...
There were, however, two selections on the all-star team last week about which no baseball addict was likely to complain. Although both leagues this season are using a uniform lively ball, it has so far been a pitcher's year. Carl Hubbell of the Giants and Vernon Gomez of the Yankees are indisputably the best pitchers in their leagues. If every seat in the Polo Grounds is sold next week it will be because the crowd wants to see them pitch against each other, as they may do in the next World Series. Giant Hubbell, long lean left...