Word: slimmed
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Frank Merriam might give him a real pardon. Two days after hearing Convict Mooney, the Assembly went on record 41-10-29 as favoring a pardon, a few hours later the Senate defeated the motion almost unanimously and the chance that Governor Merriam might be influenced thereby seemed very slim indeed. Eager to keep his hands off the whole ticklish business. Governor Merriam last year announced he would not consider pardoning Convict Mooney until his efforts to prove his innocence legally had been finally ruled on in Court. Last year, the Supreme Court refused to review the case...
Dick Walsh, who pitched Infrequently last year, is the only member of the Mitchell mound stall not returning. Ace Varsity hurler for two successive seasons, Ed Ingalls, will be counted on to carry the major portion of the hurling burden this spring. Slim Curtise, who pitched a surprise 4-1 victory over Dartmouth and played a major role in the late-season Crimson wins, is rated as the number two pitcher. Don Prouty, Tom Healey, Yardling twlrier a year ago, Frank Foley, and Lefty Edinberg, Jayvee pitcher, are others who may see considerable action for the Mitchellmen...
Accepting nothing but the title of Kate Douglas Wiggin's pig-tailed story, "Rebecca" makes a brave effort to amuse. Surrounded by pleasant people (Gloria Stuart, Randolph Scott, Bill Robinson, Slim Summerville), Miss Temple gives a mature and finished performance within a plot that seems somewhat septuagenarian. It is about Little Miss America, her starched Aunt Miranda, and a vigorous radio executive, and it ends in music...
Charlie Ruch and Tom Healey for the victors allowed only two hits, while the regulars pounded the offerings of John Mahoney and Slim Curtiss for eight safe blows...
Eastern's system would be a magnificent addition to Transcontinental & Western Air, whose slim East-West line from New York to Los Angeles needs North-South feeders. Last month, therefore, John Hertz and his associates in Lehman Brothers offered to buy it for $3,250,000 ($1,000,000 cash, rest in notes). It so happens that North American Aviation is controlled by General Motors Corp. through ownership of nearly 30% of its stock. The various Hertz truck and bus lines are General Motors' valued customers and shrewd Financier Hertz knew G. M. would think twice before snubbing...