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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...investments. ... In view of the fact that the national debt is today almost $29,000,000,000, the highest point in our history, we may safely say that there is a greater saturation of investments in Government bonds-among our people than ever before. Just as soon as the rank & file of our people become convinced that we are upon the eve of a period of inflation ... we will witness a repetition of the experience of the early 20's, when Government bonds sank below 85 under similar conditions...
...Versailles, his revelation that he has secretly built an air battle fleet the equal of Great Britain's, and his demand for a German navy 35% as strong as hers, has given official London the jitters. He has also given suave, poker-faced Joachim von Ribbentrop the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary on Special Mission-the special mission being to see what Britannia has to say about Germany's naval demands. Last week Ambassador von Ribbentrop, after a quick dash to London, was able to tell the Realmleader in his Bavarian retreat that His Majesty...
...some extent developed and colonized. Economically, Paraguay is no better off than Bolivia; both are financially exhausted. Simon Patiño's mine stocks were up last week. And last week in Asuncion there was earnest talk of rewarding Paraguay's able General Estigarribia with the rank of Marshal, a title last held by the great Tyrant López, as well as a life income of 1,500 gold pesos and his regular pay as a General...
...even a beguiling actress. The Daily Express said: "Miss Moore was definitely a success, although her voice lacked something of the spiritual quality the part should have. . . ." The London Times summed up critical opinion when it said: "On the interpretative side Miss Moore had no vocal style to rank with those of her illustrious predecessors. . . . The ends of her phrases were apt to be untidy. ... In appearance she made a charming and credible figure of Mimi and her acting was straightforward, though it was addressed too much to the audience and on that account not as moving as it might...
Somewhat ambiguously, President Roosevelt may have pointed the way to Bob Hutchins' future last autumn. President Hutchins called at the White House and for a few days the Press was rife with rumors that he was slated for a front-rank New Deal job, probably as NRA enforcement officer (TIME, Oct. 29). Then silence...