Word: missing
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...arguments-that the theatre should be helped because it yields a 10% Federal tax on its admissions; because its people know no other work and their talents are social assets; because they bring cheer to millions, and give benefit shows to relieve the distress of others. At her conclusion Miss Bankhead broke into tears. Next day she sent the committee a vast basket of roses...
Columnist Heywood Broun reported that little-foxy Miss Bankhead subsequently told...
...Guild talent in Hollywood backed up Miss Bankhead's effort with two big all-star broadcasts over the weekend...
Meanwhile that incurable optimist, Madam Secretary of Labor Perkins, announced in Denver that Labor's warring leaders will also be at peace within a few months. John Lewis' declaration to the contrary last fortnight, said Miss Perkins, was "by no means a conclusive statement...
...Miss Perkins: "Certainly ... I believe that is called statesmanship...