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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Luren Dudley Dickinson, the Governor of Michigan, balanced himself on a milk stool on the lawn of his capitol at Lansing one afternoon last week, milking Miss Ormsby, a Holstein cow. The occasion: National Milk Week. Suddenly His Excellency shifted his seat, toppled off his perch. Unless Luren Dickinson, aged 80, abandoned one of his cardinal tenets as he sprawled on the grass, he prayed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MICHIGAN: Governor and God | 6/12/1939 | See Source »

...32nd annual Bach Festival. To sing some of the greatest devotional music known to man, 143 housewives donned white dresses, 83 workmen put on their Sunday best and sat soberly together in the chancel of Lehigh University's Packer Chapel. As usual the audience overflowed comfortably on the lawn outside; as usual the opening chorale was bayed from the belfry by 16 sonorous trombones...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Bach at Bethlehem | 5/29/1939 | See Source »

Buckingham Palace party rules will hold, she declared. Their Majesties will march once, perhaps twice from the Embassy's portico to the end of the long lawn & back. Guests should fall back, make a wide lane, not only out of respect but so that all may see. Members of Their Majesties' entourage will summon distinguished guests whom Their Majesties wish to have presented. In case of rain, two large khaki tents will be provided. Tea will be served under smaller marquees. The hard drink bar will be around a corner, out of sight. Guests must remain until Their...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CABINET: Bids & Rules | 5/22/1939 | See Source »

Tables will be placed on the lawn near Gore Hall and the orchestra will play under the stars against red drapery, Robert J. Glaser '40, chairman of the dance committee announced. He said tickets will be on sale at the box office during the evening...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Winthrop House Dance Held In Gore Courtyard Tonight | 5/19/1939 | See Source »

...giving birth in 1933 to a son and heir to the world's oldest unbroken dynasty. Cute, deadpan Crown Prince Akihito ("The prince of the August Succession and Enlightened Benevolence") is now five years old, has his own palace, likes to climb trees and ride on the palace lawn in his toy automobile and bicycle. Twenty young sons of peers come to play with him in shifts on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Last week four more noble playmates with special talents were chosen to match Akihito's varying moods: Yasuo Nishi, 7, accomplished pilot of baby automobiles; Yoshitska Torio...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JAPAN: Specialists | 5/15/1939 | See Source »

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