Word: ganges
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Cowley car has put Oxford town on England's industrial map.* Gentle, unimpressive, he is chairman of a potent body of British tycoons, the National Council of Industry, which he formed last year on a stout protectionist platform to save the Empire from the "muddlers" and "the old gang." His newest automobile, larger than many another "baby" model, will sell for $500-so far Britain's cheapest...
Soon as possible after matriculation, Antioch freshmen are sent out to work. Some are prepared for it by studying in "gangs" under their resident Professor of Work, C. 0. Schaub, an able, experienced Virginia agronome. The Glenn Gang goes down into Glen Helen to clear underbrush and chop firewood; other gangs do painting, cleaning, repairing of college buildings and equipment. For this work they are paid, their earnings increasing with their responsibilities. Early in their career they take a course in "Personal Accounting and Finance" which trains them to care for their money. Then Antioch sends them out into business...
Meantime, the Diamond gang's central liquor dump was found, $5.000 worth of beer, whiskey and wine confiscated in an outhouse behind the Aratoga Inn, near Cairo, where Diamond was host. And it began to appear that the bullet-riddled gangman, whose life was at first despaired of, would live to stand trial. Amazed at his recuperative powers, said his doctor: "He's lead proof. They can't kill...
...Gang" offers again a comedy which is amusing in one or two places. An interesting short skit on "Curiositles" completes the program...
...learned to scorn. In spite of an able cast that includes Marguerite Churchill and Sally Eilers, the whole thing is dull, chiefly because of an incoherence brought on by bad dialog and an attempt to cover too much action in program time. Typical shot: Spencer Tracy and his gang starting out in silk hats and morning suits to kidnap a bride...