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Father Roy's motto for Jocism is: "On Guard For Christ, Young Workers!" He has yanked many a Catholic off the streets and into his organization. Said he last week: "I speak their own language. When I talk to my boys I don't use any two-dollar words. I'm just one of the boys and we all get along fine. By jingo, we ... are the most patriotic people in the empire. No one is more British...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Jocists to Altar | 7/31/1939 | See Source »

Louisiana's second Governor Long on his first day in office put flowers on the grave of Brother Huey. Earl Long also conferred with New Orleans' Boss & Mayor Robert S. Maestri, who is the most potent politician left in Louisiana. For his motto Earl Long picked up a Biblical proverb: "Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LOUISIANA: Jimmy the Stooge | 7/10/1939 | See Source »

...This maxim," observed the pious New Orleans Times-Picayune, ". . . is an admirably appropriate motto for an incoming Governor of Louisiana at this time...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LOUISIANA: Jimmy the Stooge | 7/10/1939 | See Source »

...affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers, an A. F. of L. member whose motto is "democracy in education, education for democracy," the local Union has grown rapidly since it was organized by 35 Harvard, M. I. T., and Tufts teachers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Conant Plans to Address Cambridge Teachers' Union | 5/22/1939 | See Source »

...belted kingfisher, white-throated sparrow, and chuck-will's widow. Also shown are four volumes of the huge "Birds of America" published in the years 1827 to 1838. There are original letters written by Audubon, one of them carrying his personal seal, marked by a wild turkey and the motto "America My Country...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Audubon Letters, Drawings, Folios Shown at Widener | 5/2/1939 | See Source »

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