Word: free
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...morning last week the New Dealing Philadelphia Record front-paged two copyrighted stories which took up five of eight top-column positions. The story which the Record had first in Philadelphia ran under a three-column headline: PAINT MAKER GIVES 76 EMPLOYES $100,000 SO THEY CAN START YEAR FREE FROM DEBT, CALLS IT HIS CONTRIBUTION TO NEW DEAL...
...mortgage." Astonished, John mumbled his thanks, promised not to give away what the boss was doing. One after another Mr. Gravell watched his employes squirm, then gave them checks for doctor bills, past-due installments on radios, mortgages, or, if they were free from debt, a check for perhaps $200 or $300. One worker, after receiving nearly $5,000, turned on Mr. Gravell and shouted: "You're a hell of a boss. I thought I wasn't doing so well and was worried about losing my job, and now you do this." Then he started crying. Paintmaker Gravell...
...problem seems to me to be whether or not this present Board of Regents has the capacity, competence and independence to make a judgment free from prejudice of a political or personal nature. The question before the board of whether they have confidence in the president; the question before the educational world and the people of your State is whether they have confidence in the Board of Regents...
...best individual performance was turned in by Charlie Hutter, former Olympic swimmer, who equalled his own pool record of 2m., 13.8s in the 220-yard free style swim...
Although Kendall, sensational Yardling star, was entered in only the 200-yard free style relay, the Crimson easily captured first place in the eight events on the program...