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...until the second period that the Canadians let loose a terriffic barrage of shots on deGive who was unable to stop the puck six times. Dewar, who played at defense for the opponents, checked Harvard's advance and stole the rubber so often that the Crimson seemed powerless. A pass from Dewar enabled Hendry to make the first tally with a long slam that passed over deGive's shoulder to light the red bulb...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TORONTO SKATERS TROUNCE CRIMSON IN FARCICAL GAME | 1/9/1933 | See Source »

...permitted to join in legislative debate or make any kind of speech. His utterances are confined to cut & dried parliamentary rulings which a Senate majority can overturn at will. On his Senate throne he is a glorified policeman, keeping peace in the chamber but powerless to influence any of its deliberations...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Lamest Duck | 12/5/1932 | See Source »

...state in economic order, has permitted stock speculators, crooked bankers, corrupt Tammany politicians and criminals in general to run riot through New York while he was trying to sell his presidential services to the country at large. Before the conventions he drew a memorable picture entitled "The Mysterious Powerless Phenomenon" in which Governor Roosevelt, hugging Miss 1932, sped by the Party Powers in an old buggy with empty shafts. Because his work is widely syndicated, Cartoonist Darling considers it his prime duty to jest on all subjects, to produce a smile before delivering a partisan thrust...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Also In This Issue, Oct. 24, 1932 | 10/24/1932 | See Source »

...this senseless embargo." President Hoover replied that he has "no authority or right to direct the board to make specific loans," declared it was composed of "eminent, patriotic and sympathetic men," suggested the Governor study the law. Mr. Pinchot rapped back: "I cannot concede that you are powerless to help. . . . Your appointees would unquestionably respect your wishes. You yourself have given the guarantee that no one shall starve in this country. I ask you to make that guarantee good in Pennsylvania." To hush the impetuous Governor, R. F. C. granted three hard-hit Pennsylvania counties $2,500, 000 which...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Wanted: a Poem | 10/3/1932 | See Source »

...afternoon, while Winthrop House went down to defeat before Adams, 9-1. In the first contest, Kirkland tied the count by scoring four runs in the sixth inning at 10-all and forced the extra inning, in which it succeeded in putting over the winning run. Adams held Winthrop powerless and allowed only one run. The victory of Adams House makes its position of leader of the House league more secure with four wins in as many starts...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HOUSES PLAY BASEBALL GAMES | 5/7/1932 | See Source »

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