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Four universities has Manila: University of Santo Tomas (founded 1619, oldest under U. S. domain), University of the Philippines, National University, University of Manila. The little brown students of Manila are fond of moving pictures, especially ones which portray luscious Hollywood white girls making love...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Mood-Sharpening in Manila | 1/26/1931 | See Source »

Only last week did this deal receive its official confirmation. Kermit Roosevelt, John M. Franklin and Basil Harris became vice presidents of I. M. M., while all three and lanky, yacht-fond Vincent Astor were made directors, marking the passing of control to the Roosevelt interests. Still president of I. M. M. is Philip Albright Small Franklin, probably pleased to have his company controlled by his son and friends...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Roosevelt Flag Forward | 1/19/1931 | See Source »

Never personally fond of President Hoover,* Citizen Coolidge wrote: In the general field of agriculture, government interference in an attempt to maintain prices out of the Treasury is almost certain to make matters worse in stead of better. It disorganizes the whole economic fabric...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HUSBANDRY: Critic Coolidge | 1/5/1931 | See Source »

...French are fond of almost nobody, but they have been fond of Joseph Jacues Césaire Joffre ever since Paris was saved at the Battle of the Marne...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: Joffre | 1/5/1931 | See Source »

...bishop who's quite fond of banning Whatever he haps to be scanning Made some one so wroth That he shouted with froth: "You cannot serve both God and Manning...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Dec. 29, 1930 | 12/29/1930 | See Source »

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