Word: shops
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...City Hall). There was some hysteria as the city went through a whole series of shocks (including the minor aftershocks), but San Franciscans-who cherish their earthquakes as they do their cable cars-generally took the day in stride. Perhaps the most characteristic act was that of the gift-shop owner who stood quietly with the customers during the worst shock, and then poured a drink of bourbon all around in cups of jade...
...hand since 1948. Missing from all the gossip lists was the name of Strategic Air Commander Curtis LeMay, 50, one of the great military organizers of modern times, who does not wear a West Point ring (Ohio State '32) and is considered too bullish for the Washington china shop by the Pentagon's apostles of super-smoothness...
...number of the senior members of the HDC apparently used their influence to defeat the more radical proposals of newer Club officials. The Board eventually decided to continue its efforts to secure adequate shop space from the University. Board members were optimistic last night about the chances of liquidating the Club's $2000 debt with the proceeds from Doctor's Dilemma, opening next week, and from "one or two other productions...
...financial difficulties of the Club stem partly from the recent production of Hamlet and from a lack of suitable shop space. Having been evicted from its Dudley Hall shop room, as a result of a recent fire, the Club now has no place in which to prepare sets, lighting, and other necessary stage equipment. Lack of facilities in the past has repeatedly forced the Club to "start from the beginning" in getting together such equipment; and this, according to Club officials, has constituted an unnecessary financial waste...
Green indicated that he had met with Dean Watson in the past few days in an attempt to secure help for the HDC from the Administration. According to Green his requests for a loan and for shop space on University property were both turned down. Furthermore, he reported being told that the Faculty Committee on Student Activities would oppose any attempt by the Club to rent outside facilities...