Word: temperence
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Fair. Between engagements Stock usually goes to his house in northern Wisconsin where he walks a bit, mulls over early French literature, tinkers at cabinetmaking, writes music technically sound but emotionally unexciting. Conductor Stock prides himself on his restraint. His men have never seen him lose his temper or break a baton...
...such is the News' "eminent astrologer," Wynn (Sidney K. Bennett, who rates himself above the late Evangeline Adams), with daily advice such as: ". . . Be sure all your policies are for the good of others in addition to yourself and go ahead definitely toward a worthy goal! Avoid temper." Wynn also offered a free "personal horoscope" to all comers. Last December that offer was discontinued. Readers set up such a howl that the News renewed the offer last month...
...California Martin concern was merged with Wright Co. in 1917, but Glenn Martin, whose temper is sharp, soon quit to re-establish his own plant, this time in Cleveland...
...unanimous protest, he resigned, rocking Saito's boat for the sixth time. Meanwhile a faction of young army officers was rumored busy building up Hayashi's resignation into a reason why Premier Saito's entire cabinet should resign. When Hayashi got wind of that, his temper changed. Prince Kanin spoke, against the resignation. With great relief Hayashi withdrew his resignation...
...profitable fashion, might sue for damages. But the Rothschild descendants who are today one of Europe's most potent banking families are not likely to drag Producer Zanuck into court. Although the picture treats the founder of the dynasty harshly and makes Nathan a sentimental parvenu, its general temper is complimentary and its continuity closer to fact than most efforts of its kind...