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Word: mr (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...order." To anyone who had ever attended a Buchmanite meeting, the preview itself was not new, although as usual it featured some new names. M. G. M.'s Louis Burt Mayer spoke up for MRA-as Cinema Tsar Will H. Hays had done at a luncheon given by Mr. Mayer for the Buchmanites. Henry Ford sent a message, publicly endorsing Dr. Buchman and his work by name. Herbert Hoover furnished some words about the world's troubles, which headline writers construed as praise for MRA; thereupon Mr. Hoover let it be known that he neither endorsed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: MRA in Hollywood | 7/31/1939 | See Source »

Aside from the Teamsters' Union, California labor was not represented at the meeting. C. I. O. leaders believe that Mr. Copperman's Union, once aggressive, was taken into camp by MRA. And Californians recall how, five years ago, Buchmanites claimed they had "settled" the longshoremen's strike, "the first strike in history in which Christ was called upon to act as arbiter." That strike went on long after Buchmanites had been guided to urge the longshoremen to forget their troubles, go back to work...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: MRA in Hollywood | 7/31/1939 | See Source »

...jobs. Though up-&-coming Sam Newhouse will be the power behind the rejuvenated Herald, he was reluctant to have his coup known. Over most of the weekend he was locked up in a Syracuse Hotel room but the only word to be got from the room was: "Mr. Newhouse is not here...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Mr. Newhouse is Not Here | 7/31/1939 | See Source »

...celebrate the fourth birthday of Millionheir* William Astor, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Jacob Astor III, invited his playmates to a party on the lawn of Chetwode, pillared Astor mansion at Newport...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Jul. 31, 1939 | 7/31/1939 | See Source »

...thirty-one years' experience is desirous of job. Has worked as reporter, copyreader, rewrite, book reviews, dramatic critic, war correspondent, sports writer, columnist and briefly as publisher. Of neat appearance, although labor agitator. Not sure of recommendation from present post. No reasonable offer will be refused. Address Mr. X., P. 0. Box 521, Stamford, Conn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Jul. 31, 1939 | 7/31/1939 | See Source »

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