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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...
...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...
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...
...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...
...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...