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Dates: during 1930-1939
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The Chicago delegation, biggest at the convention, came determined to squelch the left-wing New York local. But no squelching was done. Opening the meeting, President Jerome Davis earnestly pleaded: "One of the greatest tasks confronting our federation is how to build unity with all the forces that are opposing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Davis' Diplomacy | 8/29/1938 | See Source »

Skillfully, President Davis buried the chief bone of contention: the A. F. of L.C. I. O. issue, on which the teachers' federation is sharply divided. So touchy is this subject that a referendum authorized by the last convention has not yet been held. Having made peace with A. F...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Davis' Diplomacy | 8/29/1938 | See Source »

At week's end. President Davis was re-elected to a third term, beating Chicago's vivacious Lillian Herstein, 336 to 274. Well pleased at the convention's harmony, the teachers' president had other reasons for celebration. A free lance since he was fired from Yale...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Davis' Diplomacy | 8/29/1938 | See Source »

Last week, while Don Budge was further demonstrating his invincibility by breezing through the Newport Invitation tournament in his first appearance in singles competition on U. S. courts this summer, the Australian Davis Cuppers (Quist & Bromwich) were at Longwood-proving their proficiency by taking all five matches from the German...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Davis Cuppers | 8/29/1938 | See Source »

When U. S. Tennis Champion Donald Budge returned to the U. S. three weeks ago with three of this season's foreign tennis crowns (Australian, French, English) on his carroty head, he turned his thoughts to defense of the Davis Cup, scheduled for Labor Day weekend at Germantown, Pa...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Davis Cuppers | 8/29/1938 | See Source »

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