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Word: representation (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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"Softest Job." When a congressman from Iowa, Mr. Good frequently heard people describe the position of Secretary of War as "the softest job in the Cabinet." After six months' service, he wonders what these people meant. No small assignment was it for him to memorize just the list of things...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: No. 3 Man | 9/2/1929 | See Source »

Every now and then, when buxom Queen Marie of Jugoslavia has a son, Great Britain's Duke of York packs his bags and travels to Belgrade to act as Godfather and represent the British Royal Family at the christening. He went when Crown Prince Peter was christened, he went...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: YUGOSLAVIA: Andreja | 8/26/1929 | See Source »

"His four years in city hall represent the Silly Season in American city government."

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Hobson's Choice | 8/12/1929 | See Source »

Able are the younger Sachses but the weightiest thinking and most potent activities of Goldman Sachs proceed from Partner Sidney Weinburg and Partner Waddill Catchings. Partner Weinburg, treasurer of Goldman Sachs Trading Corp., has the reputation of being the best "picker" (of likely issues) in the Street. A small but...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Million-Dollar Names | 8/5/1929 | See Source »

With these words and a few more President Hoover last week started the Federal Farm Board off on its long task of jacking husbandry up out of its economic bog. The President met the Board for an hour in the Cabinet Room. One place on the Board remained vacant: A...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HUSBANDRY: From Scratch | 7/22/1929 | See Source »

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