Word: moments
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...good disposition, Marvin Mclntyre made himself valuable as Franklin Roosevelt's contact, first, with the Press, later with politicians and bigwigs. He lingers perpetually in the Presidential offing, chatting with those to whom the President wants to be nice without seeing, with those who are waiting their brief moment in the Presidential presence. He is the welcomer and the handshaker and in Washington he is the member of the White House staff Who dines out at all functions. He is, in short, the reflection of Franklin Roosevelt's engaging smile...
...desire for peace. This was the most striking aspect of the present situation. None of the great powers wished to fight. For this reason they restrained their respective allies. This fact indicates no influx of evangelism into European affairs; the nations simply find war inconvenient at the present moment. Therefore the League has won a great victory. When the zest for battle is again keen, however, there is no need to doubt that a suitable pretext will be found, despite the Pax Helvitiorem...
...left-handed language Government Spokesman Baldwin then hinted that Germany ought to rejoin the League and subscribe to the Eastern Locarno Pact, a hint strongly repeated in Paris three days later by French Foreign Minister Pierre Laval. He then told Britons that "there is no ground at this moment for undue alarm or panic" since His Majesty's Government is rapidly strengthening the Royal Air Force. "What is now happening is the tragedy of Germany.'' Mr. Baldwin concluded. "Germany has cut herself off from the comity of nations." To most of the King's subjects this...
Music in the Air (Fox) A small-town girl (June Lang) is tried out for the starring role in a musicomedy and for once, does not succeed. Nor does she jilt her bumpkin boy friend (Douglass Montgomery), although for a moment or two it seems likely that he will succumb to the wiles of Gloria Swanson. Instead of Broadway, the scene is Bavaria and instead of jazz the music is a sort of operetta through which continuously looms the grave, of fended shade of Victor Herbert. Music in the Air is principally important for providing Miss Swanson, 36, with...
That Louisiana State University really belongs to Huey Long no sensible Louisianan doubts for one moment. As Governor and as Senator, the "Kingfish" has made it his biggest, most expensive plaything. In small part his interest is due to pride in the educational and athletic advantages of his Kingdom. In large part it is due to his personal feud with Tulane University...