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...resolution of his organization which "held that in the public interest it was advisable and wise to permit the broadcast of news . . . Presidential elections specifically." In seven subsequent annual meetings that resolution had been left upon the books. Accordingly Manager Cooper supplied his reports, became target for a volley of protests from outraged AP members...
...Charges: because she refused his backgammon advice, he hurled backgammon board, glasses and a ginger ale bottle, tore off her clothes before guest. Not mentioned: the 1931 fight in a Detroit hotel between Defendant Harris & Father-in-law Thurston, leaving two Thurston ribs broken, Harris nearly blinded by a volley from Thurston's tear gas fountain...
...attack begins. The attackers fire a volley from behind trees, then throw away their guns and rush the defenders with lances. If the assault is successful, slaughter is indiscriminate-except for nubile girls, who are spared if they refrain from fighting...
Commoners (male & female) wear corduroys and overalls, live a communal life which in leisure hours includes swimming in Mill Creek, dancing, group singing, tennis, volley ball and taking siestas under the trees. The Commonwealth College Fortnightly tells of their activities. Excerpts...
When this volley of criticism reached Governor Roosevelt, he backtracked. He telegraphed Manager Farley...