Word: medium
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...second thought, though not hinted at in the Smith speech, suggested itself as follows: Smith thinks the Congress is the medium through which the Democracy should start working up to 1932. The Democrats are now a weak minority in the Congress. Smith is "just as anxious" as before his nomination to see the Democrats come to glory. Smith has resolved never again to seek public office. But, if his anxiety for his party is as great as he says, might he not some day be persuaded to let public office seek him? Might he not, perhaps, be persuaded to enter...
...acted, married (James Rennie, dark-haired "legit" actor) while Lillian stayed single. In the many pictures in which the sisters have appeared together, Dorothy's acting, always accurate, lacked the indefinable distinction of Lillian's. Since leaving pictures in 1922 she has wanted to return to a medium where she could have the advantage of voice. Last week (see below) she appeared in Manhattan in "legit" drama...
...Average Citizen Gray was "discovered" last year by the American Magazine, by virtue of geography and statistics. Aged 44, medium height, medium weight, medium coloring, not Wet, not Dry, Citizen Gray conducts a clothing store. Asked last year whom he thought would be the next President, he replied: "Oh, probably Charley Hughes...
...Lakes Aircraft Corp. with their thoughts on the Martin factory and airfield about to be abandoned in Cleveland. Glenn L. Martin was willing to sell his property, leases and restricted rights to his patents for about $2.000,000. Last week the deal was closed. Great Lake? Aircraft will build medium-sized planes to carry passengers and mail...
...thus widening its scope to the fields of current opinion and criticism the Advocate fulfills a new function of great potential value to the University without necessarily discarding its traditional role as a literary medium. The University has always had two faithful attendants who have been frank and unfailing in their critical endeavors. The Jester has ever been on hand as an antidote to undue seriousness, the Journalist has agitated, attacked, and decried. But for measured debate, for lengthy review, and for thoughtful satire the opportunities have been limited. The advent here of the Advocate must be an occasion...