Word: winter
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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This split between the President and his Vice President really dates from the winter of 1937 when John Garner bluntly berated Franklin Roosevelt for doing nothing about the Sit-Down strikes. Subsequently he made his famed remark (perhaps apocryphal, but truer than history): "You've got to give the cattle [Business] a chance to put some fat on their bones." That spring came the Supreme Court fight. Unwilling to help "The Boss" in that struggle, the Vice President asked and got permission to go home, go fishing. Joe Robinson was fighting Mr. Roosevelt's battle as well...
Northern New England skiing centers reported yesterday that deep powder snow on slopes and trails has provided ideal conditions for winter sports...
With the temperature hovering between freezing and 28 degrees, skiing conditions this week have been as favorable as at any time during the winter. Cannon Mountain, Franconia Notch, Pinkham Notch, and Waterville Valley, all in New Hampshire, offer the best skiing for this weekend...
...disastrous winter season the Freshmen were trimmed by both Andover and Exeter, both boasting the strongest teams in many years. And if the coaches don't get more hammer throwers, broad-jumpers, hurdlers, and javelin artists, the Yardlings may boast one of the weakest teams in recent years, according to Bill Neufeld...
...British pair coming from Sydney and Melbourne Universities, sailed from Australia September 1 and have been touring the United States this winter under the auspices of the National Student Federation of America...