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...thumped loudly for Roosevelt, was now picking his political plum. Last week Governor Gore flew to Puerto Rico to take up his duties and announce a New Deal. As his airplane approached San Juan, he seized a microphone, broadcast a plea to Puerto Ricans for cooperation. Despite a downpour of rain there was a crowd waiting to welcome him, escort him to the ancient fort which is the Governor's mansion. His first public act was to attend mass in the cathedral. To Puerto Ricans this was an auspicious start. Then he repaired to the capitol for his inaugural...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TERRITORIES: Puerto Rico Deal | 7/10/1933 | See Source »

...trudged along, drawing himself bodily farther into the innermost warmth of his copious waterproof, he could not help exploring a trifle the grey depths of his youth. From faraway Massachusetts Avenue the groaning of a homebound orange street car was subdued by the nearer steady trickle of the penetrating downpour. From the obscurity on the right rose the indistinct shape of an old haunt of the Vagabond's, now glistening white, grey, and silver in the flickering glimmer of a neighborly lamp post...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Student Vagabond | 10/21/1932 | See Source »

Thursday's victory over Army was featured by a heavy downpour which practically ruined the last chukker of play. Captain Nicholas put across the winning tally...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD POLOISTS FACE YALE TEAM TOMORROW | 6/17/1932 | See Source »

...drizzle that became a downpour at Soldier Field, Chicago, Northwestern and Notre Dame slipped and fumbled to a scoreless tie. The game spoiled the Notre Dame record of 20 victories in a row against the best teams in the U. S., gave Northwestern its first tie against Notre Dame since...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: International: Football | 10/19/1931 | See Source »

Scotland is a poor place for garden parties. While the King & Queen sat on their dais and guests strolled round the park, great black clouds rolled in from the north. With a crash the downpour descended. Women screamed, brave men ran. Their Majesties were comparatively safe under their canopy, soon reached the sanctuary of Holyrood Palace under enormous umbrellas held by gallant Scots, but the Duke & Duchess of York got as wet as any commoners. Debutantes wept unrestrainedly, their best dresses ruined...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Auld Soakie | 7/20/1931 | See Source »

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