Word: conductivity
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...overthrow either Italian or German fascism today," declared Gaetano Salvemini, Lauro de Basis professor of Italian civilization, in an interview with the CRIMSOM yesterday. Salvemini is to give a series of six lectures, beginning February 20 on the mediaeval Italian communes and their influence on civilization. He will also conduct a seminar on Italian history during the second half year...
...oversized spittoon. The little comedy, which Song-&-Danceman Eddie Dowling chose for his first Broadway presentation in three years, shows how certain trivial experiences improve the character of Herbert Kalness. When the patrician parents of his daughter's Harvard fiancé dine at his house, his boorish conduct disgraces his family. He sneers openly at good breeding, abuses his visitors because, unlike himself, they failed to blossom from the gutter. The next night the tables are turned. When Big Hearted Herbert brings his best customer & wife to dine pretty Mrs. Kalness (Elisabeth Risclon ) is in a kitchen apron, dishing...
...vast and increasing importance. Economic motives lie very deep, perhaps even deeper than Freud conceives of sex motives as lying; for if the perpetuity of the race rests on sex motives, then the continuing existence of the race rests on economic motives. They underlie and color all our conduct. Such a fundamental subject certainly should be taught with thoroughness. The question is how to teach it with thoroughness...
...regard to fields of concentration which would be advantageous in preparing for a political career, Speaker Rainey said, "There is always value in majoring in history, but never in government. From a study of history and of present developments, the student should formulate his own ideas of the proper conduct of a government. In the study of history, there is cultural training and mental discipline, enabling the student to look forward to problems of the future...
...similar story. ¶ After an investigation of the receiver ship of Insull Utility Investments, Inc. (since lapsed into bankruptcy), Federal Judge Evan Alfred Evans of Chicago last week ruled that Calvin Fentress had been appointed receiver by collusion between Insull and his big bank creditors. He approved the conduct of Mr. Fentress and his attorneys but denied them further fees, blazing: "As it was conducted in 1929 the investment trust was nothing but a glorified gambling institution. . . ." ¶ Samuel Insull Jr. and six other past or present directors of Northern Indiana Public Service Co. were indicted in Crown Point...