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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Because of the lack of space at the new building, however, a corps of volunteers had to transport food from a kitchen half a mile away Only after the Committee could raise money for extra room could the food shop begin to match the gift store in popularity...

Author: By William M. Simmons, | Title: Circling the Square Window Shop | 3/15/1949 | See Source »

...even more crowded. Marveled one conductor: "Before, we had to chase down some passengers for their fares; now they chase us down for their tickets." A jubilant inspector reported that his job had suddenly become a lead-pipe cinch; "Some people try to pay twice just to get an extra ticket." The company estimated that fare collections would climb some $70,000 a month; the prizes would cost only...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CUBA: The Best Policy | 3/14/1949 | See Source »

...Rubber-faced Imogene Coca is just as funny modeling a moulting fur coat as she is imitating what Broadway columnists sometimes call a "chantootsie." Bouncy Mary McCarty can tear apart a popular song with fine abandon or imitate a female wine-taster getting drunk on the job. As an extra dividend, man & wife dance team Marge & Gower Champion foot their way featly through the hour...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Glittering Exception | 3/14/1949 | See Source »

...other House games yesterday, Adams' basketball team defeated Winthrop, 40 to 28, scoring 14 points in an over-time period. The Gold Coasters were trailing, 26 to 24, ten seconds before the main part of the game was finished, when Chuck Roche scored two foul shots to force the extra period...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dudley's Skaters End in Tie for 3rd | 3/11/1949 | See Source »

...giving the DP program final approval ten days ago the Council had recommended that Houses collect $2200 among them and that the extra-curricular organizations subscribe the remaining $1000. But the House chairmen, meeting a week ago, insisted that they wanted each House to have its own DP and to collect all the money for him. They then checked back to their full committees, and yesterday reported unanimous approval of the program...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Houses Agree To Take DP's, Pay Expenses | 3/11/1949 | See Source »

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