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Dates: during 1930-1939
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"Either we care for our traditions and tend them, or we don't" the article continues. "Thousands of schools and colleges in this country have dances every year: Harvard has a spread."

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Alumni Bridle at Seniors' Scrapping Of "Spread" Just to Attract Business | 12/12/1939 | See Source »

Block has 19 sponsors, who chip in a total of about $325,000 a year for air time and Block's "talent" services-turning records, purring commercials, keeping the Ballroom chatty and glittery. Last week Martin Block signed a new contract for five years at better than $30,000...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Pitchman's Progress | 12/11/1939 | See Source »

Last week Standard Brands ordered its valued Chase and Sanborn show tailored more accurately to Charlie's measure. Beginning Jan. 7, after the contracts of Songstress Lamour and Gladhander Don Ameche expire, the Chase and Sanborn program will be cut to a half-hour, mainly Charlie and guest-star...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Good Time Charlie | 12/11/1939 | See Source »

Advice to travelers: Don't be snobbish about Baedekers; you don't have to obey their stars. Don't think of city festivals as fake tourist atmosphere; they are your chance to see revealed the collective subconscious of the population. Choose a restaurant in a working-class...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Second Best to Love | 12/11/1939 | See Source »

In Biddeford, Me., members of the Stackpole family nailed big printed signboards to trees, warning hunters: "Don't shoot, it may be a Stackpole."

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Dec. 11, 1939 | 12/11/1939 | See Source »

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