Word: dykes
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Henry van Dyke...
Professor Emeritus Henry van Dyke of Princeton, commenting on the award of the Nobel prize in literature to Novelist Sinclair Lewis (Main Street, Babbitt, Arrowsmith, Dodsworth), said: "They handed Lewis a bouquet, but they gave America a very backhanded compliment." Commented Novelist Lewis: "I am particularly honored that the attack came from where it did." Then he sailed for Sweden to receive his $46,350. Said he: "Naturally I felt that some day I would get this recognition, but I did not know when. I should be just as glad if Eugene O'Neill had received...
When the parade was over the Legionaries met in Boston Arena, elected a graduate of Harvard Law School, Ralph Thomas ("Dyke") O'Neil of Topeka, Kans., War-time Infantry captain cited for gallantry. to be their National Commander for the ensuing year. They hung a wreath on him, hoisted him on their shoulders, stomped, clapped, shouted. After many a speech they adopted resolutions petitioning Congress to: 1) prevent Communist activity in the U. S.; 2) build the Navy up to Treaty strength; 3) maintain an Army of 137,000 officers & men; 4) enlarge the National Guard...
...face of things it merely seemed that several of aristocratic, van dyke-bearded Chancellor Johann Schober's cabinet members had quarreled with him one by one, had one by one resigned. Decisive was the resignation last week of Vice-Chancellor and Minister of Defense Carl Vaugoin, Seipel disciple and lay leader of the clerical party (Christian So-cialists). His reason: refusal by Chancellor Schober to countenance the appointment as President of the Austrian State Railways of another Seipel disciple, Herr Strafella...
...heartily displeased the members of the Banning Cock guard, who had paid for their portraits, not for a dramatic episode. Bankruptcy followed plenty. He died in disgrace and poverty. In addition to many miraculous etchings, there are hundreds of paintings signed with his name. Of these J. C. Van Dyke says 48 are genuine, but Hofstede de Groot lists 998, and controversy is wrathful. His character and temperament must be deduced largely from his paintings, a work requiring exact study. Herr Ludwig presents a changeable, sensual, weak figure that does not convince...