Word: readings
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...When a President, who would not allow the use of his name, read the story in a newspaper yesterday morning...
...answer the impeachment charges brought against her by Republican Representative Thomas of New Jersey (TIME, Feb. 6). Failure to deport C. I. O.'s Harry Bridges as an alien Communist was her crime. Dressed in matronly black, with a large white bow across her bosom, Miss Perkins read to the House Judiciary Committee a lawyer-like statement explaining: "I am certainly in favor of the punishment or deportation of any one who engages in [treasonable] conduct. . . . I also wish to emphasize that I am not in accord with the principles of the Communist Party. I do not share...
...petition read, "We, the undersigned students in Harvard University, ask that the Student Council appoint a committee to report on the non-reappointment of assistant professor Robin D. Feild in particular, and the educational policy of the Fine Arts Department in general...
...answer to this question is almost inherent in the statement of the problem. No matter how harmless the law may read, the Teachers' Oath does actually qualify liberty of thought and speech. The law may not now infringe upon the freedom of the university, but that it may do so in the near future is quite conceivable. Either the present Act may expand in scope or it may simply be the wedge for more stringent laws. Obviously, in contrast to such a threat, any considerations of "town-gown" relations are insignificant. Harvard must again employ all its influence and prestige...
When questioned after the ordeal, Hyde grumbled about the speed at which he and Edmunds had to read palms. "Why, back in Minneapolis, where I come from, nobody wants palms described in a hurry. Often-times I dawdle 30 or 40 minutes over a women's hand-reading it, that...