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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Americans boycott German goods only because she tries to get rid of the Jews? Even if a few were killed or got put in a concentration camp last November, it is like one to a thousand compared to the killing of nuns and priests in Soviet Spain, like one to a million compared to Russia...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Mar. 20, 1939 | 3/20/1939 | See Source »

...background, experience and ability. An essential qualification for news commentary writing, however, is a ready knowledge of current affairs. TIME arrived as the applicants cooled their heels; five minutes later they were taking the test. A half-hour later the new editorial writer was chosen-a man who can get 92 in a TIME Current Events Test is up with the news...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Mar. 20, 1939 | 3/20/1939 | See Source »

...local overturns, but first evidence of a popular trend to the Right, toward economy. Ray Tucker, oldtime Washington correspondent who enjoys Mr. Garner's confidence more than most men, reported that in this session the Vice President told the President to "decide whether you're gonna get on or get off," and, "For God's sake, Mister President, have the baby...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE VICE PRESIDENCY: Undeclared War | 3/20/1939 | See Source »

Count's band, when it's on, is "the best swing band in the country." The quote marks enclose a remark of Mr. Goodman's. It has the greatest rhythm section ever put together. Proof offered is any one of Count's solos wherein you get his weird boogie piano backed by rhythm which is quiet, but which seems to say "Out of our way, we've swing to play." Get the Count to play you some slow blues with Jimmy Rushing singing a chorus, Lester Young playing clarinet, and piano by Mr. Basic himself; then go home...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Swing | 3/17/1939 | See Source »

...disastrous winter season the Freshmen were trimmed by both Andover and Exeter, both boasting the strongest teams in many years. And if the coaches don't get more hammer throwers, broad-jumpers, hurdlers, and javelin artists, the Yardlings may boast one of the weakest teams in recent years, according to Bill Neufeld...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: YARDLING TRACK SQUAD UNDERMANNED IN SPOTS | 3/17/1939 | See Source »

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