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...earn his living by the sweat of his brow"; 3) granting "the Executive branch power to get things done . . . with ample guarantees against . . . abuse of such power"; 4) security for "those who work on the farm and in the city . . . measured by ... contribution"; 5) no more "coddling or spoon-feeding . . . restore to every American the opportunity to help himself. After that, he can sink or swim...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THIRD PARTIES: Progressives at Madison | 5/9/1938 | See Source »

...Leftist Government immediately ordered two more classes to the colors. Each man drafted was ordered to "bring to the People's Army a pair of shoes, blanket, plate, knife, fork and spoon." The Leftist surprise offensive on Dec. 19, which captured Teruel, was the first major victory of the new People's Army. In canceling that victory last week General Franco did not himself win a major victory. For the expenditure of two months' time many lives and much materiel- none of which he could well spare-all he had to show was a wider Teruel salient...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WAR IN SPAIN: Important Decision | 3/7/1938 | See Source »

...Captain Tommy Campion, the stickmen are boasting an almost veteran squad from last year's strong team. although the team will severely miss last year's captain Johnny Wither-spoon, who won All-American rating for two successive years, there are several lettermen and Sophomores who may be able to fill the gap left by his graduation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LACROSSE TEAM FACES SCHEDULE WITH CHEER | 3/1/1938 | See Source »

...Interstate Commerce Commission permitted C. & O. to take direct control of the Erie by acquiring the 50% of Erie stock held by C. & 0. owned Virginia Transportation Corp. and Alleghany Corp. But, as was proved last week, formal adoption by a rich uncle did not put a silver spoon into Erie's mouth...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Funny Thing | 1/17/1938 | See Source »

...Royal Samuel Copeland at fullback. "Because he has a tendency to block the attack of his own side," Mr. Broun, against the advice of friends, made A.F. of L.'s President William Green centre instead of a blocking back. At "extreme" right end he placed Colgate's spoon-collecting President George Barton Cutten, onetime (1897-98) star Yale halfback of whom Mr. Broun wrote, "Whenever three or four manufacturers are gathered together, there is the not very famous educator giving it the old college...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Jan. 3, 1938 | 1/3/1938 | See Source »

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