Word: smaller
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Bowles, research student in Anthropology, in "New Types of Old Americans at Harvard," a study which is being issued today by the Harvard University Press. In a comparison of brothers in the Harvard study, Mr. Bowles shows that, contrary to general belief, the first born is smaller and lighter than his younger brothers...
...Board has been out of the market since June 1931 its huge wheat holdings, estimated at 28,000,000 bu., and the prohibitive U. S. wheat tariff, have created an artificially high price for U. S. wheat. This year's U. S. crop of 712,000,000 is smaller than the average but enough to crush the U. S. market unless some of it can be exported. Exports can be arranged when Liverpool prices are about 12? above Chicago. A few months ago the difference was only 1? but last week's break widened...
...accurate, authoritative. This year the Digest's canvass of some 20 million citizens points strongly to a Democratic sweep. Last week the vote stood 1,095,274 for Hoover, 1,648,237 for Roosevelt who was carrying 41 States (see map p. 13). The Hearst poll, smaller but in the past even more accurate, confirmed this drift against President Hoover, gave him 181 electoral votes to 350 for his opponent. G. O. Partisans turned savagely on their erstwhile weathervane, insisted the Digest's returns were unreliable, meaningless. Their strongest claim was that the ballots had been cast before...
...These smaller things are just as vital. . . . But that field can be filled by others...
...fall back in case he should become an 'out'," continued the Democratic nominee, who is coming to speak in the Boston Arena tonight. "To enter politics does not necessarily mean the holding of high office, for I particularly emphasize the importance of local government. It is in the smaller units of government that the bulk of the taxes are spent. There also, is the best opportunity for greater efficiency...