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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Although the possibility that anything could stop the Harrison pension remained slim indeed, Mrs. Harrison's friends sprang indignantly to her defense. Ihey denied that she had sought the pension herself, recalled that the resolution had first been introduced by New York's late Representative Theodore A. Peyser...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Unpleasant Duty | 3/7/1938 | See Source »

Last week the Progressive Education Association held its 20th annual convention in Manhattan, discussed everything from the mischievousness of babies to New York's forthcoming World's Fair. Brightest remarks heard by the 2,500 conventiongoers:

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Progressive Educators | 3/7/1938 | See Source »

Immediate aim of the committee, according to a statement issued last night, is "the calling of a Senior Class convention to deal with all matters pertaining to the nomination and election of class officers not yet selected."

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NEWLY-FORMED COMMITTEE ASKS '38 ELECTION CONVENTION | 3/5/1938 | See Source »

Opening a drive to get the cooperation of all undergraduates "dissatisfied with an undemocratic system," the group will start today to petition seniors for the convention. Committees will be formed in all seven Houses and Dudley.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NEWLY-FORMED COMMITTEE ASKS '38 ELECTION CONVENTION | 3/5/1938 | See Source »

Died. Isidore ("Izzy") Einstein, 57, most famous Prohibition agent; ten days after amputation of his right leg; in Manhattan. With his partner Moe Smith, Izzy operated so successfully on what he called the "Einstein Theory of Rum Snooping" that as direct result of his raids 4,932 bartenders, bootleggers, speakeasy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Feb. 28, 1938 | 2/28/1938 | See Source »

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