Word: press
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...quotation was taken from Henry George's Standard, which varied somewhat from the ordinary press versions. There was nothing derogatory to the dignity of any man, even the Pope of Rome, in appearing 50 years ago in a high silk hat, vulgarly called a "stovepipe" or a "plug." It was the universally accepted insignia of respectability and gentlemanliness. And as to his "walking down Broadway" in it, that had no more connotation of an American Pope than his walking down Piccadilly, the Rue de la Paix or Unter den Linden would have connoted an English, French or German Pope...
...depression. Most spectacular moves in the campaign were two talks with the heads of two huge Eastern utilities companies (see p. 14).. Then came the President's message to Congress calling for legislation to encourage private capital to start a private housing boom (see p. 18). On the pressing subject of taxes, the President announced that he favored the revision being discussed in .the House as soon as "Congress is ready." A balanced budget in 1939 would be a business stimulant. The President reiterated to Senate Majority Leader Alben Barkley his insistence that the new Farm Bill include provisions...
Enthusiastic over victories already won, the A.F. of L. in a meeting at Cypress Hall in Central Square Monday, agreed to press for a closed shop, refused to accept pay rises as final...
Raising the cry of "Freedom of the Press," 250 students were striking yesterday from the Chester, Pennsylvania High School as the result of the expulsion of John Gilman, editor of a school pamphlet...
Completing last week their autumn program which included the publishing of more than 30 books, the Harvard University Press will issue no more books until next year. Seven of the books published this Fall are especially worth noting, according to David T. Pottinger '06, associate director of the Press. They are as follows...