Word: experts
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...National Economic Committee, set up by the Senate last week in response to a special message from President Roosevelt in April. Subject to approval by the House, after being rammed through over some serious Senate criticism, the N. E. C. will be composed of three Senators, three Representatives, an expert each from the Treasury, Justice, Labor and Commerce Departments, one each from SEC and FTC. The committee's province as set forth in the resolution sponsored by Wyoming's Senator O'Mahoney...
...TIME has two book reviewers, who sometimes get expert advice, never farm out reviews...
Later the Führer inspected the models (see cut) with Dr. E. H. Ferdinand Porsche, racing-car expert entrusted with directing the manufacture of the Volkswagen, then took a spin in one. The Volkswagen is supposed to run 60,000 miles without mechanical repairs. Its motor, located in the rear, will develop 24 horsepower, will send it 35 joyous miles on a 60-cent gallon of fuel...
...Rochester (N. Y.) Advertising Club, Bridge Expert Ely Culbertson talked about himself. Said he: "I took myself and multiplied myself 100-fold. For instance, by nature I am witty. So I worked night and day to be brilliant. By nature, I am cocky. So I multiplied it.... By nature I am humble. ... I really know I am, for only humble people have the right to be conceited. That's why I'm so humble...
...Herbert J. Webber, a University of California citrus expert, traveled through the Mediterranean countries, brought back a few citron buds. Some of these he gave to Edwin Giles Hart, an enterprising fruitgrower who was then trying to raise other citrus fruits in La Habra, Calif. Onetime miner and realtor, Edwin Hart has always hunted for new things to produce. He started experimenting with avocados in 1905. Eventually tackling citron, he discovered that it could survive California's climate when grafted to the rough lemon. Three years ago he produced some 10,000 lb. of citron...