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Word: maye (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...order that our readers may have at least a measure of news from Russia accurately and impartially presented," the Tribune editorialed, "we have abandoned our bureau in Soviet Russia." Most of the news that American correspondents can obtain in Russia is contemptuously, and rightfully so, described as "handouts." The Soviet news agency edits the news and fabricates information to conform with Communist policies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Threat Executed | 4/29/1929 | See Source »

Like the spiteful dwarf or pixie in a fairy tale, the Rt. Hon. Philip Snowden made all sorts of mischief, last week, in the House of Commons. He may even have lost (or, by a strange paradox, won) the coming General Election for his party (Laborite). Insulting Frenchmen, roiling Italians, vexing U. S. statesmen and bringing tears to the eyes of His Majesty's Foreign Secretary, Sir Austen Chamberlain, were a few of the pixie's mischiefs. Mentally Mr. Snowden is honest, alert, fearless. Long years of suffering from a spinal affliction have warped him physically, reduced...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Bilking, Tub-Thumping | 4/29/1929 | See Source »

...rigging, maintenance, repair). In the air, 10 hrs. dual instruction, 8 hrs. solo flying. For Limited Commercial License. On the ground, 15 hrs. study of engines, 15 hrs. of planes, 15 hrs. aerial navigation and meteorology. In the air, 50 hrs. flying time, of which 15 to 25 hrs. may be with instruction. For Transport License. On the ground, 25 hrs. of engine study, 30 of planes, 15 hrs. of meteorology, 10 hrs. of aircraft instruments and radio, 15 hrs. of aerial navigation. In the air, 200 hrs. flying time of which 35 to 50 hrs. may be with instructor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: Requirements | 4/29/1929 | See Source »

Extravagant U. S. smokers may pay 15? for a 15? package of cigarets. Shrewd cigaret buyers, however, find little difficulty in getting two packs for a quarter, one pack for 13?. At Atlantic & Pacific chain stores, indeed, a carton (ten packs) of 15? cigarets is sold at $1.14, and R. H. Macy & Co., famed price reducer, offers the carton at $1.09. Thus the "list price" of the largest selling cigarets has been cut a penny here, a penny there, and several pennies elsewhere...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Cut Price | 4/29/1929 | See Source »

Beginning the series of class baseball games which will last until May 26 on which date the class winners will play the Yale class winners at New Haven, the Sophomore class team will usage the Freshman All-Dormitory nine this afternoon at 4 o'clock at Soldiers Field...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Class Baseball Begins | 4/29/1929 | See Source »

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