Word: joined
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Senator Long gave it little more attention than to have circulars mailed out to enthusiasts who sent him letters. Such organization as Part II has had has been provided by the Rev. Gerald L. K. Smith. Nearly a year ago he left the First Christian Church of Shreveport to join Senator Long. A young, vigorous pulpit-pounder, he organized Share-the-Wealth Clubs far & wide on a revivalist basis. Sample of his exhortations: "They said I was run out of St. Francisville. That was a lie. I've never been run out of any town. . . . The only thing about...
Shrewd balancer of the real values in life, he had declined to become Democratic nominee for New York's attorney-generalship, turned down lucrative invitations to join eminent New York City law firms. Reasons: Family life too important to be infringed upon by politics; multiplied income of New York City practice over that in Jamestown (pop. 45,155) would not permit same gracious enjoyment of unostentatious luxuries-would have to live in city or commute, and he hates both; might be expected to work Saturdays, and reserves Saturdays for domestic pleasures; several times the income that keeps a comfortable...
...practice, however, he may trade in & out throughout the game, and any other idle broker may join in, although an outsider does not have the advantage of holding a numbered slip. Instead of settling individual transactions, each broker records his trades as he would on the Floor, turning over to a volunteer "clearing agent" for "settlement" at the end of the game his "bought" and "sold" memoranda. The game goes on until trading peters out or the real stockmarket stirs in its sleep. Losses have run as high as $200 in a single game but the average gain or loss...
...long last developed in Lowell. The movement is noteworthy for two reasons. Not only has the Lowell House Committee sponsored the protest, but also it has noted specific grievances. If the Committee's action is to be followed by improvement in meals, all the other Houses must join Lowell. Although some of the individual grievances may vary, they have a similar interest in concerted action...
Meanwhile the baseball team continued to practice inside yesterday, but there is a change that at least Coach Henry Chauncey's Freshmen may join the football men on the outdoor fields this afternoon if the weather continues favorable...