Word: gainful
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...independent-minded colonists in America the almanac and the Bible were the only books. Essentially middle-class, with the desire for economic gain guiding and inspiring their material life and Puritanism dominating the spiritual side, these early Americans did not have the leisure nor the cultural incentive to read literature. The Bible satisfied most of their religious needs; the almanac filled, in a measure hard to appreciate today, the want of entertainment and practical instruction...
...year's and that of 1935. Swimming holds the lead as it has for the past two. Swimming has taken a decided drop, however, though it is still with a greater following than two years ago. In general the various activities incline to balance each other. The minor sports gain supporters, while some of the larger ones decrease in participators...
...Another game was saved on its last scrimmage. Yale, unable to gain through Dartmouth's great line, got itself into deep water in the last quarter when Dartmouth's Bob Macleod intercepted a pass and ran 85 yards for a touchdown. With ten seconds to play, Yale's Clinton Frank, whose attack had got nowhere all afternoon, finally heaved a pass (his 35th ) into the hands of stringy Halfback Al Hessberg who galloped to a touchdown. Score...
These happenings showed that the safety-at-sea law passed last year had teeth. By these terms all U. S. ships carrying 50 or more passengers were required to install, by July 1, 1937, automatic sprinkler systems or gain exemption by such other safety devices as steel decks, electric fire detection, patrols, manual alarms and an ample complement of fire extinguishers. The 109 U. S. Merchant Marine ships affected included the whole famed, globe-encircling Dollar Line and its subsidiary, the American Mail Line. Three months' extension was added to the effective date-making the deadline Oct. 1. While...
Oakes made a good gain, but Pope fumbled, Army recovered, and this time they were not to be resisted. Two rushes netted a first down, they were held for one down, gained four yards, flubbed another pass, and then threw one that gave them a first down on the seven yard line. The game was over then to all intents and purposes. Four rushes gave them a score and the point was kicked. Daughters' almost-catch was really an anti-climax, serving only to aggravate the bad heart condition of the 47,000 who attended.JIM CRAIG His Pass Leads...