Word: manner
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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That even a strike cannot break up the day-to-day movement of life was illustrated Tuesday when, in a manner grandly reminiscent of clipper ships days, the Queen Mary slipped into port helped only by a rowboat, several stevedores, and St. Christopher. Owing to the New York tugboat strike, the Cunard liner did not have its customary twelve pushers as it arrived off the Fiftieth Street pier in early morning sunlight. On its bridge stood Commodore Robert B. Irving who observed the state of the weather and declared it deal, then took out his gold medal of the patron...
...City Assessor and Auditor there is, however, a direct contradiction to Councilman Toomey's resolution regarding taxes. Toomey declared "that Harvard University has consistently refused to make any payment for such services (police, fire and health protection) or to the contribute to the city of Cambridge in any manner...
...Keeping the Mind Young through Sport" will be the joint topic of the four speakers, although it is understood that Harvard's former track star and the man who found Dick Harlow will approach the subject in a slightly different manner from the three specialists, slugger Lou and the racquet-minded duet of Mrs. Moody and Davis...
...mood of an era which lies within memory's horizon for many people who will see it. In this respect, Milton Krims's screen play, Anatole Litvak's direction and the acting of Flynn and Miss Davis are eminently successful. A trifle pretentious in its narrative manner, The Sisters has the salient virtue of making it clear that in 1908 that sleepy year seemed just as fateful as 1938 does now, and for somewhat similar reasons. Good shot: The Medlins' San Francisco neighbor squealing the earthquake war cry: "It's the end of the world...
...trophy. With each of the able black schooners having one victory under her belt after races in light breezes more reminiscent of July than October, another closely contested series between the two boats is anticipated, and it is to be hoped that it will continue in the sportsmanlike manner that has characterized these races in the past. The wholesome way in which the international competition that the races represent is being conducted is a healthy sign in the present day world, where so often in clashes between the athletes of different nations national honor is put ahead of the sport...