Word: occur
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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There is nothing, in fact, that is not touched on from historical events to the discoveries of science. Undoubtedly mistakes occur, undoubtedly there are omissions, most frequent perhaps among the works of contemporary writers whom Sir Paul Harvey has not thought of sufficient importance. But the book contains an inestimable wealth of information in a form so handy few can afford not to use it. Particularly it should be of advantage to men preparing for divisional examinations in any moderns language Department, but most especially in English...
Under the present economic conditions the University has good reasons for continuing the temporary student employment for men living in the Houses, even if it has to use its own unrestricted funds. It is probable that without such a continuation there might occur a considerable decrease in tuition fees due to men dropping out for financial reasons. It must be remembered that while the University may be paying out $300 to an employed student, it is at the same time taking in at least $600 from the majority of these men for tuition, board, or lodging. Moreover, any appreciable dropping...
...Bailey Willis, Leland Stanford's professor emeritus of geology. Southern Californians consider fluffy-bearded Professor Willis a mischievous hoot owl because, after the devastating 1925 earthquake at Santa Barbara and during the Los Angeles boom, he indiscreetly predicted that the next violent upheaval of the Pacific Coast would occur, as it did. in Southern California. At that time he commented: "Men's memories are sadly short, when they can find cheaper ways of doing things. Yet we can be, and some day will be, reasonably safe against earthquakes in American cities." The entire Pacific is rimmed with earthquake...
When the new House meets, the formality of electing its Speaker will occur. New York's Republican Snell will get about 117 votes. With 313 votes Democrat Rainey will be elevated to the rostrum to take legislative command of the New Deal...
...Carpenter, two large marionettes, eat little marionette oysters as pot-bellied Tweedledum & Tweedledee recite their poem. The Mouse, the White Rabbit, the March Hare, the Gryphon, the Duchess (''Speak roughly to your little boy and beat him when he sneezes")-all appear in scenes which occur and vanish incredibly. The Duchess' squealing baby actually turns into a live pig in Alice's arms. Actress Le Gallienne as the White Queen flies giddily about through the air. It is impossible to praise the performers singly. As the Dodo says: "Everybody has won, and all must have prizes...