Word: stampeders
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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But of the liberal intentions of the editors in another direction the present writer, at least, has some misgivings. It is said that hereafter in each issue the "Advocate" will present a contribution "by one of the Harvard graduates who has won distinction in literary life." Now it appears that...
Historically, Catherine II (1729-96) was an ambitious, shrewd, capable ruler, fonder of sleeping with politically potent gentlemen than of romping with her guardsmen. Because, as in the case of mannish Christina of Sweden, such cold facts would make indifferent cinema, Catherine becomes gentle, amiable, lovable for her good heart...
As proudly as he flaunts the orchid in his buttonhole, mighty Manhattan Lawyer Samuel Untermyer flaunts his Jewish blood. The skill which earns him fattest fees he gives gratis to the Jewish crusade to boycott German goods until Adolf Hitler's anti-Jewish campaign shall end (TiME, Nov. 13...
The Conference then rubber-stamped Dictator Calles' so-called "Six-Year Plan" which is little more than an intensification of his perennial efforts to prevent foreign capitalists from playing a dominant role in Mexico and to bring the country's enterprise under Socialistic State control. Dismayed by this...
Were it not for the occasional entrance into the novel of the stereotyped melodrama we have seen so often on the American screen, Mr. Gilkyson's novel would approach high quality. His prose is unflowered, simple and direct. It has the matter of fact tempo of its characters. Perhaps it...