Word: touching
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...prospect of a career as a foreign correspondent might wish to study history; or an editorial writer might desire to take advanced courses in several fields. There would be no new courses of instruction offered for these men; through a group of advisers they would be put in touch with the various existing courses and possibilities of study. It is proposed, furthermore, to have this group meet together from time to time in order to share their experience, and it is hoped that various men of eminence in the journalistic world will come to Cambridge for a few days...
Pneumatic's troubles are now labor troubles. Its 200-odd workmen work only in postoffices. but are private employes, as such are not allowed to touch mail. They can do no more than receive, dispatch and open the lids of the greasy carriers for the postal employes. Their wages are the same as Government postal laborers-about $32 weekly-but their week is 60 hours instead of 40 hours. This, says the company's Vice President George J. Murray, is not what "President Roosevelt believes workmen should have." Only difficulty is that...
...just another story to us," he says, "and we were in there gagging it just like any other picture. After we heard all the shouting, we sat back and tried to analyze what made it good. Then we tried consciously to put some social meaning into The Golden Touch. It ended with King Midas surrounded by his gold, hollering for a hamburger. It was a tremendous flop...
Since Yale put their contests on the air, numerous letters of congratulation from Eli graduates all over the country have poured into New Haven, expressing appreciation of the opportunity thus offered them to keep in touch with their Alma Mater. To loyal alumni, who live too far away to witness any of Yale's football games, this innovation has been a great pleasure. Harvard, by stubbornly refusing to follow suit, is doing a great disservice to its own graduates...
...reflects very little credit on Harvard. In fact, I think there would be much justification in accusing Harvard of poor sportsmanship, for which the athletic authorities are solely responsible, but I think the student body ought to agitate for a reform in this policy of taking on a "soft touch" on the Saturday prior to the Yale game, while Yale is playing a hard game with Princeton. Yours very truly, W. M. Holden, Harvard...