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Word: done (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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There does not seem to be much doubt that if U. S. relief were handled locally it could be done cheaper. The State Auditor of Ohio informed the President last week that 20% of the States relief expenditures were attributable to chiselers. He wanted a WPA appropriation to find them and kick them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CONGRESS: 3019000000 | 5/23/1938 | See Source »

...much-amended Senate bill sponsored by Pat Harrison. It was a patched up compromise between the two, which the Senate had hustled through two days before without a record vote. Congressman Vinson, who has always tried to do his level best for Franklin Roosevelt, drawled: "We have done our dead level best to ... be helpful to business recovery." By no means reassured but heartily sick of six months' talk about taxes, the House discussed the bill briefly, extended the hour allotted for discussion to pay tributes to Member Vinson, who had been rewarded for his labors...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FISCAL: Law of 1938 | 5/23/1938 | See Source »

...builds it a transmitter to go in the Chrysler Building tower (telecasting range depends on the height of the transmitting antennae). For a month NBC has been actually sending out shows several hours a week.* Last week, when the press was given a preview on what had been done, it was decided that test programming would continue throughout the summer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Television | 5/23/1938 | See Source »

...much to ask that those who correct the blue books in courses should set aside office hours to discuss the papers. Students who have difficulty can often gent hints how to improve their examination technique by seeing their past errors. Others might feel that injustice was being done: even "crabbers" have some right to be head. Furthermore, it would be desirable for examinations to be open for discussion before the grades are turned in, for it takes a vote of the faculty to alter a grade once it ahs reached the records in University Hall...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DOWN FROM OLYMPUS | 5/20/1938 | See Source »

This is an outrage to decency, the ardent pacitism of our peace-striking college, and--incidentally--to the peace and quiet of the surrounding neighborhood. Can something be done about this? Surely the Glee Club should be dressed in brown shirts and black ties! J. S. Morgan...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MAIL | 5/19/1938 | See Source »

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