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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Government, was made of tougher stuff. The Times was not the Government organ it is now but a muckraking, anti-aristocratic, jingoistic sheet. In 1854 it helped to push the country into the Crimean War, then ribbed the Government for all its blunders and published such thorough accounts of British strategy that the Russians were tipped off on it in advance. The Foreign Minister, Lord Clarendon, complained...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Thunderer's Triumvirate | 3/27/1939 | See Source »

...degrees and Don Ameche thirty. The odd part is that Miss Colbert, as a penniless American dancer, passes up Mr. Lederer for two rows of white teeth and one of those tiny apartments you read about. But she has so much fun coming to her decision that "Midnight" offers thorough screen entertainment...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Moviegoer | 3/24/1939 | See Source »

...Thorough training in fundamentals will be the story of this spring's activities for the Freshmen who will be joined by the other Varsity squad candidates next Thursday. Dick will send the boys through their paces from four to six in the afternoons, and all spring work will be completed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 30 FRESHMAN OUT FOR SPRING FOOTBALL DRILL | 3/17/1939 | See Source »

Actual plans for practice include thorough drill on fundamentals and the weekly showing of moving pictures. Plays, faking, and blocking will be particularly emphasized in the practice that will start in the cage and move out as soon as the weather permits...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Great Opportunity for Freshmen to Gain Positions on Next Year's Varsity Football Team, According to Coach Harlow | 3/8/1939 | See Source »

...Unfortunately for U. S. hot-dog eaters, many a frankfurter has not been Government-inspected. Thirty percent of U. S. meat is raised and prepared locally, hence not subject to Federal regulation. The answer: State regulation or thorough cooking of your own pork...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Feb. 27, 1939 | 2/27/1939 | See Source »

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