Word: veterans
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Oklahoma," General Richard Alexander Sneed. 86-year-old Confederate veteran, was boosted up into a truck in front of the State historical building in the capital to "marry" Mrs. Warren Butz as "Miss Indian Territory." Mrs. Butz played the same role at Guthrie a quarter- century ago. The temperature was 32°. Bridegroom Sneed refused to take off his overcoat, did remove his black felt hat. Joked shivering Bride Butz: "I c-could get m-married a h-h-heap quicker than this...
Geneva newshawks called what Diplomat Davis said last week his "maiden speech." As the urbane veteran of perhaps 100 diplomatic causeries in the last ten months, Mr. Davis could afford to ignore the implication of naivete. He spoke for the President pointedly thus...
Santa Isabel on the Island of Fernando Po is the Guinean Capital. Starting out with his secretary and a small suite. Governor General Don Gustavo de Sostoa, a popular veteran of the Spanish colonial service in Morocco, had been inspecting small islands for days. He came at last to Annobon, wrung the trusty Sergeant's hand, sat down to a festive, tropical dinner and prepared to endure the native dance. Shrill native pipes squealed, drums throbbed. Black men began to dance and no one noticed white Sergeant Castilla...
Among the letter men returning are Robert Saltonstall, Jr. '33, Ian Baldwin '33, and J.W. Putnam '33, all of whom are veteran players in the forward line. R.H. Martin '33 was a defense man last year, while P. deB. deGive '34 played as varsity goalie. The other members of last year's team returning are Benjamin Beale '34, C.C. Pell '33, W.L. Hasler '34, and W.C. Everett '34. Among the players coming up to the Varsity from last year's Freshman team are M.L. Prayn '35, captain of the first year men, W.P. Watts '35, and F.A. Reece '35, stars...
...fixed charges are higher than ever. While it is an unpopular theme to advance, it might safely be said that, despite waste, this country does not spend enough of its national income on government costs. Although such expenses as the department of commerce or appropriations for harbors or unnecessary veteran expenditures might well be cut, it would be very wrong to slash the department of labor, particularly the childrens' bureau, or invalidate the advances made in civil service. Under the federal policy of the United States, essential costs of government are too much at the mercy of a depression...