Word: conventioners
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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The Leaping Parson's congregation of 375,000 motor workers has never been noted for its spirit of brotherly love. Indeed, rampant factionalism waxed so bitter at the union's Milwaukee convention last August that John L. Lewis had to arrange a paternal compromise between the Martin faction...
In 1932, when the American Bar Association held its annual convention in Washington, its members enthusiastically wrung Herbert Hoover's right hand until it bled. Had he been at Kansas City last week, Franklin Roosevelt's hand would not have bled but his ears might have burned, for...
American's large social fraternity is Sigmy. Alpha Epsilon (109 chapters, 32,500 living members). One of America's most pretentious national fraternity conventions is that staged by GAB's officers and Emincut Supreme Recorder Lauren Foreman. Distinguished by its seriousness of purpose, a prominent place on its program is...
Hume Cronyn received a hearty welcome from the first-nighters for the good work he has already done in Boston, and his performance belied no one's expectations. Cast as the hoosier dramatist, he is triumphantly ludicrous throughout. He confides, grins and goes into raptures just as country boys, according...
As compared with the Baptist and the Methodist churches, the Episcopal Church does not go in much for the sort of homely activity represented by religious plays or pageants. The typical Episcopal vestryman, often a banker or substantial businessman, would feel queer in the false beard and cheesecloth garment which...