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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Though its records on the subject are vague, the Post Office Department did know that Anaconda's Anna was not the last of her species. During the War many a strong girl got a man's job toting letters from door to door. At least one who still functions is Katie E. Philpot, 44, of Williamston, N. C. Famed otherwise for fine tobacco, corn meal and wild turkeys, Williamston takes pride in the slim, resolute figure of Katie Philpot marching dutifully through the north end of town every morning and afternoon, her slim back bent under a weight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Mail Ladies | 8/8/1938 | See Source »

...Socialist Soviet Republics of Russia." Last week Justice Steuer turned down Mr. Seabury, upheld I.I.A.U.'s half-blind, brusquely able Attorney Louis B. Boudin, ordered Metropolitan to bargain. Sole comfort for Metropolitan was in Justice Steuer's stipulation that agents who prefer to bargain individually may still...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LABOR: Dunces Capped | 8/8/1938 | See Source »

...There are those," said President Vanderbilt, "who still dream of their abolition. Such dreams are in vain . . . the administrative tribunals are here and here to stay, because they serve, or can be made to serve, useful purposes. So 'is the automobile here to stay. But the law requires that the automobile be operated by a competent and experienced driver. It is equipped with brakes as well as with a motor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLITICAL NOTES: Lawyers' Feelings | 8/8/1938 | See Source »

...three to five feet. Rightist Pilot Heraclio Gautier flew over the river to photograph the effects of the flood on Leftist pontoon bridges. His plane was winged by some 200 bullets. In the best Ratisbon tradition, he came back, managed to land in Rightist territory with photographs intact, died still at the controls...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WAR IN SPAIN: Successful Diversion | 8/8/1938 | See Source »

...months, he was shot not in battle but in a brawl, died of his wounds. Brazil rejoiced when the news was announced. Last January Brazil rejoiced again: it was discovered that the Lamp Post had just died of tuberculosis in the State of Sergipe. Last week Brazil was happier still. The Department of National Telegraphs was able to report the Lamp Post's third death: near the town of Villanova, 230 miles north of Sao Salvador, Bahia, the police of Alagoas State aided by a posse of civilians caught up with the bandit and in a desperate gun fight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BRAZIL: Continued Story | 8/8/1938 | See Source »

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