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Another such was Professor Dewey author of a paper on the symposium on "Authority and the Individual." An octogenerian, Dewey still evidences one of the keenest minds in the country. Although he made no attempt to furnish humorous copy, his ability to prevent himself from declaring for or against the present administration was equal to all the endeavors of the assembled newspapermen, though at one time he had to come out with the frank statement, "Really, gentlemen, this isn't a campaign speech, you know...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PRESS WORKS IN GALA YARD QUARTERS | 9/16/1936 | See Source »

...experts sat down to a fried-chicken lunch at seven round tables in Governor Herring's big reception room. But bursts of loud laughter and Presidential Secretary Marvin Mclntyre, popping out with a round-by-round account, kept the newshawks informed. Afterwards various official onlookers were glad to furnish details of the momentous meeting. At the President's table sat Federal District Judge Charles A. Dewey, four Democratic Governors and one Farmer-Laborite Governor (Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, Minnesota) and Republican Landon. Wisconsin's Phil La Follette had been delayed. Governor Landon sat three chairs away from...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Strange Interlude | 9/14/1936 | See Source »

...know. She is so kind-hearted and sympathetic." Gist of Mrs. Spencer's complaint soon proved to be that she did not have a high regard for the social standing of young Wright's parents. Mrs. Spencer also doubted the young man's ability to furnish his bride with 365 new dresses a year, since Mary Belle reputedly "won't wear the same dress twice...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: God & Baby | 9/7/1936 | See Source »

...halfway mark, Typsters Sherry & Kolin glanced at the score board, saw they were falling far behind, got up and quit. For many years international typewriting contests were sponsored by Underwood Typewriter Co. but any manufacturer is glad to furnish a machine to contestants for the good advertising of having a champion use it. For several years Underwoods won. Then came Depression and the contests stopped. Last week's contest was run by International Commercial Schools Contest Association, and the three survivors, tearing the hearts out of their machines, were using Royals...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Alchemy of Time | 9/7/1936 | See Source »

...have a total handicap of 21 goals or better. In the whole world, only that minute corner of Long Island bounded on the north by the Sound, on the east by Jericho, on the south by Westbury and on the west by Port Washington has ever been able to furnish seven such teams at the same time...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Polo & Parties | 9/7/1936 | See Source »

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