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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Although he did not give concrete evidence of what he regarded to be the major issue--the growth of federal domination instead of leadership--he paved the way for a new departure which the Republicans would do well to adopt. If the elephant boys can destroy the impression that they oppose every effort of the government to discharge the obligations that economic changes impose on it, they may possibly achieve an understanding of the concrete demands people are making. Such an understanding will some day enable the G.O.P. to be of much more service to the nation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ELEPHANT BOY | 2/14/1938 | See Source »

This unfortunate situation reveals two fundamental weaknesses in our American educational set up, which tend to destroy the effectiveness of our universities and lower their scholastic standings. First is that there are not enough young men in the country who can afford to pay for a college education, although there are many who have the ability. Second is that there are too many sub-marginal institutions which cannot operate at a profit, and thus are unable to keep up their scholastic requirements and standards. The result is that many institutions practically guarantee a degree to any student...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A NEW DEAL | 2/8/1938 | See Source »

Herbert Ranson is duly overbearing as lean and hungry Cassias, and Morgan Farley in faultless as Casea, the mean, little conspirator, most envious of the man he helps to destroy. Vincent Donebus plays the part of Cinna the Poet, and amply justifies the expansion of his part. One of the strongest scenes in the present production is that in which he is carried off by the savage mob, futilely explaining that he is Cinna the Poet, not Cinna the Conspirator...

Author: By E. C. B., | Title: CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 1/26/1938 | See Source »

...keynote: "As long as I have the power to represent the people of this great city the Russian Reds will never come in and destroy industry." Singled out for special attention as "Russian Reds" were C. I. 0. leaders from John L. Lewis down; Roger Baldwin, head of the American Civil Liberties Union; its counsels, Arthur Garfield Hays and Lawyer Morris Ernst...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LABOR: Greatest Show in Jersey | 1/17/1938 | See Source »

...mathematical chances against the occurrence are extremely high because of the great distances o space. If a body the size of ''Object Reinmuth" struck this globe it would not only annihilate everything at the site of impact but cause a tremendous earthquake and fires which would destroy life and property hundreds of miles away. If it fell into the sea, ships would be smashed and coast lines inundated by mighty tidal waves. When a newshawk asked Dr. Harry Edwin Wood of Johannesburg last week what would have happened if "Object Reinmuth" had landed on Earth, he answered with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Close Caller | 1/17/1938 | See Source »

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