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...Usher L. Burdick of North Dakota draped his huge 72-year-old frame over the reading stand in the House of Representatives and fixed a jaundiced eye on his colleagues. He was irked by continuing criticisms of U.S. farmers. He was disgusted by the bitter debate on economic controls...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CONGRESS: What Are You Trying to Do? | 7/23/1951 | See Source »

Died. David Warfield, 84, U.S. matinee idol during the first quarter of the century (The Return of Peter Grimm, The Music Master, The Merchant of Venice), who through wise investments became one of the world's richest actors; after long illness; in Manhattan. Starting as a theater usher in San Francisco, he went to New York in 1889, first found work as a saloon entertainer, was later starred by famed Producer David Belasco, with whom he had a falling out in 1924, after which he quit the stage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Jul. 9, 1951 | 7/9/1951 | See Source »

...Cliffedwellers, from any class, may still apply for Class Night ushering posts and the ten places still available for Commencement ushers, Margaret E. Fechheimer '52, head usher, said last night...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Informal Dance Will Replace Formal Affair At Annex Class Night | 6/9/1951 | See Source »

About 10:15 they got to the traffic cases. Two Harvard students wanted to leave. One of them said, "I see now it's not the dollar but the day's work you--" A peremptory shush from the usher silenced...

Author: By Robert E. Herzstein, | Title: Cabbages and Kings | 3/14/1951 | See Source »

Robert E. Tomasello: Commuter; Treasurer, Jubilee Committee; Sophomore Class Committee; Junior Class Committee; Dudley House Committee; Vice-President, Catholic Club; Junior Usher...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: '51 Elects Permanent Class Committee Today | 3/2/1951 | See Source »

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