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Word: disinterestedness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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In this respect, the men who are enrolled today and tomorrow, are particularly fortunate. They will have during the next two years an unexcelled opportunity to study intimately and critically the workings of American business, in that atmosphere of intellectual freedom which is the finest tradition of the university. Certainly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TWENTY FIVE YEARS | 9/21/1932 | See Source »

Hollywood knew Paul Bern as an adroit and skilful cinema craftsman. Associate producers generally are not credited for their work, but he was considered largely responsible for MGM's Grand Hotel. Paul Bern came to the U. S. from Germany when he was nine. Educated in Manhattan public schools...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Death in Hollywood | 9/19/1932 | See Source »

Slightly more than half of the State's 1,497,000 registered Republicans retired sepulchral Senator Samuel Shortridge in favor of 35-year-old Tallant Tubbs. Nominee Tubbs, rich San Francisco rope-maker and State Senator, conducted a 20,000-mile campaign by autogyro. He ardently preached Repeal. His...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CONGRESS: Makings of the 73rd | 9/12/1932 | See Source »

Though North Carolina has no arbitration law, Governor Gardner went to High Point to settle the strike in person. Striding calmly, boldly among the strikers he declared: "I come here disinterested, with no knowledge of the facts but for North Carolina's welfare. A strike like this is war and...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LABOR: Calibre Tests | 8/15/1932 | See Source »

Alumni opinion is of course divided, but the defense of the good old days appears less robust than might have been expected. There is a strong current of student protest. Three members of this year's varsity, headed by the renowned "Albie" Booth, have joined with Coach Stevens in deploring...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE PRESS | 6/15/1932 | See Source »

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