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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...said: "I do not favor any general extension of the Federal Government into the operation of business in competition with its citizens. . . . There are local instances where the Government must enter the business field as a by-product of some great major purpose, such as improvement in navigation, flood control, scientific research or national defense...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: P. 5., P. P. S. | 10/22/1928 | See Source »

...were not so satisfied and at a press conference back in Washington, Nominee Hoover found it necessary to make his second postscript. This time he said: "There is no question of government ownership about Muscle Shoals, as the government already owns both the power and the nitrate plants. The major purposes which were advanced for its construction were navigation, scientific research and national defense. The Republican Administration has recommended that it be dedicated to agriculture for research purposes and development of fertilizers in addition to its national defense reserve. After these purposes are satisfied, there is a by-product...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: P. 5., P. P. S. | 10/22/1928 | See Source »

...produced a belated but powerful effect on the Academy, for it brought the appointment in 1817 of Major Thayer as superintendent, and an increase of the enrolment to 260. The easy-going discipline of the first years gave way to military exactitude, and this strict master issued precepts of education that were long and thoroughly successful. His Roman sternness lost the Academy one type of genius, of Edgar Allen Poe was dismissed after eight months of stormy revolt; but under Major Thayer, Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee learned lessons that helped at least the latter to his military ascendancy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Prints Condensed History of "The Gray Towers on the Hudson"---Rank Created in 1794 | 10/20/1928 | See Source »

...nine o'clock, agreeable to arrangements made, and with military punctuality, the Cadets were at the southern barrier of the town, on the Neck. Here they were met by the Board of selectmen, who had descended from their carriages, and were attended by the Police Officer, and his assistants. Major worth, also having dismounted, was addressed by Mr. williams, chairman of the board, and his corps welcomed to the town in the most cordial manner...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LAST VISIT OF CADETS TO BOSTON IN 1821 DESCRIBED BY CONTEMPORARY ARTICLE | 10/20/1928 | See Source »

Army lost three great ends through graduation, and the chief worry of the coaches this season has been to develop capable wingmen. Major Sasse, one of the best end coaches in the country, has been fairly successful in unearthing new material. But it must be admitted that the ends are still the weakest link in the team...

Author: By The Pointer, | Title: Optimism Prevalent in Cadet Corps as Crimson Battle Nears | 10/20/1928 | See Source »

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