Word: projects
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Maps. Dr. Caspar J. Kraemer Jr., a mellow, twinkly professor of Latin and Greek at New York University, was summoned by the investigating committee to explain how the Work Relief Division's cartographic project, which he heads, was employing 200 men at a cost of $290,000 per year. About 70% of his maps, models and charts, testified Professor Kraemer, were modern relief maps, including some of New York City & vicinity which would be useful in regional planning. The Committee's counsel called a list of the other 30%. They included the Geographic Distribution of Ancient Greek Dialects...
...project was started last summer when authorities in Michoacan's state university realized that they had in their museum a huge wall, unbroken except for one small balcony. To Mexican eyes this bare space cried aloud for a great mural such as decorates the main public buildings in Mexico City...
...Walcott Beatty, who has built up Bronxville's school system, could be thankful for the election result. If it had gone otherwise, Mr. Beatty would indeed have been embarrassed because he is president of the Progressive Education Association and that lusty young organization is currently nursing its biggest project...
...first issue of The American Spectator, literary and critical review (TIME, Oct. 31, 1932). The magazine, resembling a monthly newspaper, had made a modest success. Circulation (claimed) reached 30,000-about 10,000 more than was needed to break even. Advertising income was fairly good. All told, the project cleared about $70 a year for each of the editors, which was more than they had expected but not enough to anchor their wavering interest. All five editors are deeply engrossed in writing new books and plays...
...RFChairman Jesse Jones announced a final plan for his pet railroad project, partitioning of Minneapolis & St. Louis (mileage: 1,627) which has been in receivership for twelve years (TIME, Oct. 29). About 500 mi. of this decrepit carrier will be junked, the rest parceled out among eight adjacent systems. Though details were still secret, Illinois Central will apparently be the chief gainer, acquiring a direct entrance over its own rails into Minneapolis. Mr. Jones will provide the big carriers with a total of $7,200,000 to buy the individual pieces...