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...competition between governments was distasteful; 3) participation fomented jealousies among Royal Air Force pilots. Moreover, he revealed, he had tried for 18-months to convince the Royal Aero Club that the Government would give it no help this year. It was the Royal Aero Club's fault that private funds had not been solicited sooner...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Aeronautics: Schneider Race Saved | 2/9/1931 | See Source »

...second thought the careful Welshman, who always leaves himself an "out," added that "even better than the dole" would have been a system of employing the unemployed on public works. "I be-lieve," he proclaimed, "that there is no justice in allowing even one man to starve through no fault of his own while there is a crust to spare in the nation's cupboard...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Pocket Wildcat; Mother Hubbard | 1/19/1931 | See Source »

...play is excellently staged in most respects. The scenery is superb, and small fault can be found with most of the interpretations of the cast. One wonders, however, whether Turgenev might not be a little shocked to see the part of the country doctor (played by Cecil Yapp, who was "Rageneau" in Hampden's "Cyrano") so obviously burlesqued. We doubt very much whether the author intended to see it clowned. The principal parts are admirably played by Mme. Nazimova, Earl Larrimore, and James Todd...

Author: By G. P., | Title: CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 1/15/1931 | See Source »

...Ewing is simple in habits and tastes; sincere; intensely loyal; helpful to colleagues; possessing a subtle humor; a lover of competitive sports; tactful in the handling of men and opposing forces; scientifically resourceful and imaginative; optimistic always; idealistic in his belief in men; indulgent to a fault; having an unusual sense of fairness; scientifically aggressive and persistent; one who welcomes and encourages new avenues of approach to problems; a tireless worker; a severe but constructive critic; discriminating in his estimate of scientific contributions; a stimulating teacher; a forceful lecturer; an indefatigable contributor to scientific movements; a scholar; beloved by students...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Cancer Crusade | 1/12/1931 | See Source »

...most obvious fault of the presentation brings one to the conclusion that the cast, like the football team, might do better if practice were started earlier. Having lines pounded into one's ears does not add to the enjoyment of a play of the sort. True, one can better appreciate the work of the actors it one hears the lines read first by the uninspired prompter...

Author: By G. F. M., | Title: The Crimson Playgoer | 12/11/1930 | See Source »

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