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...churchman and his biography is subtitled "World Citizen," his identity is not far to seek. The Pope of Rome could be so called, but only in a spiritual sense. The Archbishop of Canterbury sometimes goes yachting with J. P. Morgan in the Mediterranean, but he does not wield much power outside his own Anglican world. Presiding Bishop Perry of the U. S. Episcopal Church and Presbyterian Moderator McDowell are not international figures. But Dr. John Raleigh Mott is. For his work as an organizer and inspirational leader in foreign missions he is famed from the Oasis of Helwan in Egypt...
...essentially correct; the tactics of his opponents, particularly in the Lindbergh affair has been despicable and characteristically hypocritical. I do not believe that many people will be taken in by their blather about unfairness, despite their control of a good portion of the press and the immense influence they wield due to their wealth; and their success can only be viewed as the triumph of blackguardism...
...three points: 1) Professionals, most of them Canadians, are ever so much faster and more skillful skaters. 2) Collegians skate with long swinging strides, handling the puck down a 7-ft. alley, whereas professionals skate foot-over-foot as if they were running. 3) Most collegians wield the stick righthanded, Canadians (hence, professionals) lefthanded...
...Saks. You have many Jewish readers-ardent ones. Should the Jewish people (I happen to be President of this section of Council of Jewish Women) seriously consider boycotting your magazines you probably would awaken to the realization that the Jews in this country are quite a factor and wield a wide influence. Am writing this as a friendly protest. Your future consideration of the subject will guide my actions. MRS. LOUIS SAKS Birmingham...
...beyond the realm of sanity to hope that the United States will be able to force a reasonable settlement of the aged war debt problem. Whatever the internal effects of the abandonment of the gold standard may prove to be, it offers a handy instrument for Mr. Roosevelt to wield at the coming conference, and one which he will undoubtedly need if this is not to be just one more parley...