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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...eyebrows like cupid's-wings, tongue of a cowhand. He takes Capitol freshmen aside and instructs them philosophically. "Now, Scott," he said, for example, to Senator Lucas of Illinois, "first thing to do is to get other Senators' respect, if you have to fight 'em twice a day. After you get their respect you'll have their confidence. Then first thing you know you'll have their affection...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE VICE PRESIDENCY: Undeclared War | 3/20/1939 | See Source »

...just out of the juniors and Perry was the world's No. 1 Amateur. Perry took the redhead over in the Pacific Coast final in '34, the Davis Cup challenge round in '35, at Wimbledon and Forest Hills in '36. Budge beat Perry just twice, in unimportant matches. Then Perry turned professional and Budge went on to unparalleled tennis fame. Last year, for a guaranteed $75,000, Budge joined the pros...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: In Record Time | 3/20/1939 | See Source »

...University's demonstration elementary school, pupils are taught typewriting from grades five to eight as a means of improving their English, spelling and com position. Teachers announced that children learned typing twice as fast on the Dvorak keyboard, were able to exceed 50 correct words a minute (par for professional: 70 words...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Faster Typewriter | 3/20/1939 | See Source »

...Each D. U. Equals One Rollover. A car will roll over about once at 25 (on too sharp a turn), twice at 35, nine times...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transport: Danger Units | 3/20/1939 | See Source »

...sharpshooter on any kind of a shot, Broberg was the most discussed player in the league this year. He scored 159 points in the twelve games, setting a new record for the Eastern Intercollegiate League. Also, he twice broke the league record for scoring in one game, dropping in 26 and 25 points against Pennsylvania and Columbia respectively...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: E.I.L. COACHES PICK ALL-STAR QUINTETS | 3/14/1939 | See Source »

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