Word: speeches
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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High point of big, amiable, 54-year-old Frederick Steiwer's eleven years as a U. S. Senator was his keynote speech at the Republican National Convention of 1936 on the "Three Long Years" of the New Deal. Since then Fred Steiwer has been notable chiefly as one of the 16 Republicans in the Senate. Even in Oregon, the memory of his patient services in boosting tariffs on lumber, wool, and fruit and his reputation as The Veterans' Friend have been dimmed by more spectacular political personalities to the point where Fred Steiwer's chances...
Governor Earle's subject has not been definitely announced, although Marvin stated that part of his speech would probably deal with the problem of relief. No political significance is attached to Earle's visit to Cambridge, as the Governor is coming only for the purpose of addressing the Yardlings and will depart immediately after he has delivered his speech...
Because much interest in Earle's speech is expected, Marvin announced that upperclassmen would also be admitted. A dinner is planned in the Union before the address to which several University officers have been invited...
...clearly indicated in the President's memorable Chicago speech that he wishes to abandon isolationism. "America hates war. America hopes for peace. Therefore America actively engages in the search for peace." And recently the trend to cooperation has been reenforced by several Administration spokesmen, notably Secretary Woodring...
...accession as Edward VIII. Said the round-faced Rev. Robert Anderson Jardine, who married the Duke and Mrs. Simpson: "I am convinced in my heart that if ever there was a woman who could have sat on the throne of England. . . ." The ecstatic listeners here drowned his speech with cries of "Hear, hear!" "Thank...