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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...dealt at length with the academic, social, and personal problems of the incoming Freshmen. He advised Freshmen to attempt to take courses in the Freshman year in "one or two of the fields in which he has developed an interest in School." He went on to say that the type of work in college courses was much different from that in preparatory school classes, and that it was the secondary school's job "to provide the student with the tools of learning...
President David Lasser of the Workers Alliance said: "We have nothing against Colonel Harrington personally. He is a fine gentleman. But ... he represents the Army type of mind which does not, in our opinion, embody the qualifications necessary to administer a civilian undertaking involving so many social and labor relations...
...supposed that such loans were intended by Congress to have some relation to agricultural pursuits or at least to activities of a type usually carried on in rural communities. . . . Subsidizing the manufacture of silk hosiery does not appear to come within such contemplated fields . .. [besides] giving rise to increased competition with cotton, the chief agricultural product of the South." With no high hopes, FSA planned to present "new evidence" to persuade Mr. Elliott that its silk-stocking project is legal...
...edition of Jane's Fighting Ships. Compiled in Britain, this Who's Who of warships describes, classifies and pictures the armed vessels of the world so that naval officers who spot them on the horizon can tell at a glance to what nation they belong, what type of ship they are, and make preparations to fight or run away. Each year Jane's brings the compendium of marine armed forces up to date with details of new ships, alterations and ships projected. Biggest known buyer of the book: the Japanese Navy, which purchases 1,000, puts...
...Glamor Girl Brenda Diana Duff Frazier. Gowned gratis and gloriously by Macy's, Miss Vandenbaard from 11 p.m. till dawn greeted guests who came to laugh, remained to roar. Said the only socialite debutante present, Elvira ("Vivi") Fairchild: "Debs would have more fun if they could have this type of a party." Said Tugboat Minnie: "My feet hurt. ... Do you think I should have let myself in for this stunt?" Twenty-five-year-old Lindley Beckworth, newly elected Representative from Texas and youngest member of Congress, called at the House to pay his respects to Speaker Bankhead. Exclaimed...