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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Brigard, nicknamed "Frou Frou." Pretty, light-headed little Frou Frou makes the mistake of marrying a serious young lawyer, George Sartoris (Melvyn Douglas), with whom her sister (Barbara O'Neil) is in love. When, dissatisfied with the way she runs his household, he calls in the sister to assist her, Frou Frou is so broken-hearted that she runs away. Naturally, she does not run away alone; naturally, her escort is an irresponsible young gambler (Robert Young). Result of this situation is the inevitable duel. Result of the duel is Miss Rainer's best burst of blubbering since...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures: Jun. 20, 1938 | 6/20/1938 | See Source »

SHANGHAI (Friday)--Chinese Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek announced in his provisional capital at Hankow today that he will continue fighting Japan as long as a single Chinese remains to assist him. The Generalissimo called on the Chinese people to maintain their morale and assured them that victory eventually will be theirs...

Author: By The ASSOCIATED Press, | Title: Over the Wire | 6/10/1938 | See Source »

...wanted to do something, if a tax factor could do it, that might assist in dispelling fear in the hearts of some people and restoring confidence in the mind of the American business man," said Senator Harrison, but the President's speech made it sound like "a monstrous tax bill," designed to let big taxpayers escape; on the contrary the first thing the bill did was positive-it erased the inequity of the old tax law by letting small businesses pay debts and meet deficits before levying on their undistributed profits, and by exempting all businesses earning less than...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Attack at Arthurdale | 6/6/1938 | See Source »

...tutorial is designed "to guide students in their respective fields, to assist them in coordinating the knowledge derived from other courses, and to stimulate them in the reading habit." Since a review of the elementary courses is all that is necessary to pass the general exam, the tutors do not go out of their way to corral their tutees, but if approached they are ready, willing, and competent to suggest and advise...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Articles on Fields of Concentration | 5/27/1938 | See Source »

Greenhood succeeds Charlie Hutter both as cheer leader and swimming captain. He is now looking for letter men to assist...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CHEER LEADER NAMED | 5/17/1938 | See Source »

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