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Dates: during 1930-1939
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In 1922 the Nylandska Jaktklubben (Royal Finnish Yacht Club) put up a golden nautilus shell, no larger than a lady's hand, to stimulate international competition at six-meter yacht racing, an old Scandinavian specialty. No longer than it took them to say smorgasbord, rich U. S. yachtsmen began...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Goose and the Golden Shell | 7/31/1939 | See Source »

>A national defense loan was floated, and the French Army opened its ranks to foreigners who wish to pledge during peace that they will fight "for the duration of the war." The Premier called a meeting of the Cabinet, which approved "measures to strengthen the action of France and to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: French Dirge | 7/10/1939 | See Source »

Quicksand? With the exception of smart Simon & Schuster, who have a share in the business, most publishers were skeptical. Said one: "We are cooperating because of all the agitation for cheap books and the success of cheap books in Europe. We feel we ought to give it a chance-to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Cheap Books | 7/10/1939 | See Source »

Although starting out well, the Varsity lacrosse team soon lost an initial 2 to 1 lead and bowed to the Elis 11 to 5 in the final game of the season Saturday at New Haven.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lacrosse Team Suffers 11-5 Loss at Hands of Bulldogs | 5/22/1939 | See Source »

In the U. S. today are about 110 voluntary health-insurance groups, which render services to some 2,150,000 members at a low annual rate. Most of those providing complete medical care are privately owned clinics established by doctors, such as the highly successful Ross-Loos Clinic in Los...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Cooperative Doctor | 5/1/1939 | See Source »

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