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Banks. "A method should be devised to make available quickly to depositors some portion of their deposits in closed banks. Such provision would go far to relieve distress in a multitude of families. ... I recommend the prompt improvement of the banking laws. The Congress should investigate the need for separation between different kinds of banking; an enlargement of branch banking ... enlarged membership in the Federal Reserve system...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: State of the Union | 12/14/1931 | See Source »

...first bathing-beauty contest (Washington, D. C., 1921). A revolution in manners and morals accurately indicated by changing skirt-lengths had its beginning, middle and end in the last decade, says Author Allen. Advertising changed its key. "In 1919 the Listerine advertisement said simply: 'The prompt application of Listerine may prevent a minor accident from becoming a major infection,' whereas in 1929 it began a tragic rhapsody with the words, 'Spring! for everyone...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Silver Threads | 12/7/1931 | See Source »

Upon placing an order some time ago and demanding prompt delivery service I was told that there were 36 deliveries that evening to be made before mine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Oct. 26, 1931 | 10/26/1931 | See Source »

...persons whose names would give the Imps prominence (perhaps not authority) are Manhattan's Mayor James John Walker and California's Will Rogers. To these went telegrams offering Impship. To a third, Mayor Key of Atlanta, went also a telegram which received a prompt answer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Key to Hell | 10/19/1931 | See Source »

...Irishman, but a wiser one, had provided against just such suits by a clever clause in his will- Suddenly there was a wild wave of excitement. Spectators rose in their chairs and booed angrily when old Judge Buck halted the case in midtrial, ordered the jury to return a prompt verdict against Mrs. Gavin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Jim Flood's Girl | 8/17/1931 | See Source »

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