Word: speaking
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...valuable a man to lose from the Federal service. Being one of the trustees of that institution, I think I can speak with more authority than the student publication...
...Bertini of General Sessions Court, successor to deposed Judge Francis Xavier Mancuso (TIME, Aug. 25). One Sunday early this month Rabbi Stephen Samuel Wise, crusading civic leader, was advised by his doctor not to preach his scheduled sermon. He asked Norman Thomas, Socialist Congressional candidate and scandal-flayer, to speak for him. After Speaker Thomas had finished describing the city's condition, Rabbi Wise could contain himself no longer. He rose up and castigated Mayor James John ("Jimmy") Walker's regime in these terms: "I charge the men of large affairs in New York with lack of concern...
Prime Minister Benito Mussolini hastily canceled an engagement to speak in Rome on Oct. 25, promised to be in Assisi on the day set by Princess Giovanna. For Il Duce, obedient to Royalty though he may have seemed last week, the marriage is a great personal triumph. He has now lined up Bulgaria with Albania and Hungary in the "iron ring" of pro-Italian nations he is slowly forging around Italy's No. 1 Balkan enemy, Yugoslavia...
...table shall entertain the others for at least five minutes. The entertainment is always provided after the evening meal. The initiate is usually very nervous as he stands up to address his teammates and is greeted with an awe-inspiring silence. As soon as he starts to speak, however, the situation is changed. Hank Barber will yell across the room to ask Shep Wolff if he is going to the show, Bromberg and Johnson will discuss their economics assignments in rather loud voices. Bill Phinney will probably offer a suggestion or two as the rest of the audience tap their...
Ames, formerly managing director of the New Theatre is now manager of the Little and Booth Theatres in New York. His recent productions include "The Green Goddess", "Old English", and "The Merchant of Venice" with George Arliss, as well as "Beggar on Horseback", "White Wings" and "Escape". He will speak on his own methods of producing a play...