Word: firmness
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...public-spirited Pennsylvanians and firm constituents of Senator David A. Reed, we would feel highly grateful if you would present a brief biography of him and a resumé of his legislative program. J. C. LENIE A. V. SIEGEL A. H. FULTON FRANCIS P. BUTLER ROSCOE E. BETTS...
...suppression. Sent to Princeton, he once ran away, hoboed his way to Washington, returned to his studies chastened by the experience. Graduated from Princeton in 1900, he studied law at the University of Pittsburgh, was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1903, entered his father's law firm of Reed, Smith, Shaw & McClay. The late Senator Knox, friend of the Reed family, helped guide his career. His law practice dealt chiefly with corporations and public utilities-interests closely allied with those of Andrew William Mellon...
Triumvirate. Banker of the triumvirate is Harold Leonard Stuart, bachelor president of famed Halsey, Stuart & Co. In 1927 his firm issued a booklet, The Motion Picture Industry as a Basis for Bond Financing, at the same time underwriting their first Fox issue. Trustee Stuart will represent his firm as Fox bankers and his firm's customers as large investors...
...intends specifically to continue work on his small mono-wheel amphibian and in general to make planes faster, lighter, easier to learn to fly in. He admitted that he might attempt the design of a Schneider Cup racer. He said he would accept research work for any firm engaged in air craft manufacture. With his strong governmental connections, he hoped for contracts from that quarter...
...stated that the new gymnasium now under construction will be fully equipped with a ring and all modern conveniences for boxing enthusiasts who must now be accommodated in the cramped quarters of Hemenway. He further stated that he was heartily in favor of putting the sport on a firm basis, and that the only thing necessary to carry this out was a vote of the Student Council. The interest in boxing which these facts indicate would justify some definite action on the part of the Council. With minor sports becoming more and, more popular, the addition of boxing to their...