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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Headmaster Robert B. Masterson of the Roxbury school, in ousting the Student Union, violates the spirit of the Constitutional Bill of Rights. Whether knowingly or unknowingly, Mr. Masterson has permitted intimidation of students desirous of joining the organization. Certain pupils have received veiled threats that they will "flunk" if they become members of the A. S. U. The Boston School Committee, which has upheld the Headmaster's action, once more reveals itself an intolerant and bigoted foe of intellectual freedom. As at the time of the passing of the teachers' oath bill, it has again raised the dreaded cry "Moscow...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MENACE FROM MOSCOW | 2/15/1939 | See Source »

...Frank Masterson, 28, an ambitious Chicagoan who entered his father's contracting firm few years ago, soon tired of that job, wanted a business of his own. In December a Marshall Field & Co. advertisement of traveling bags piqued his curiosity; he found that plenty of people came to look, few to buy. Luggage, he decided, was too expensive to sell readily. He wondered why no one had thought of renting it. Visiting railroad and airline offices, steamship and travel bureaus, he planted an idea: if vacationists could skimp on luggage, perhaps they would splurge on trips. In partnership with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Skimp & Splurge Service | 7/11/1938 | See Source »

Last week Frank Masterson looked over his books, then left his father's company to give all his time to his own business. In June, its first full month, Luggage Rental Service catered to 100 clients, broke even, doubled its business each week. Its luggage, bought wholesale, now includes 350 pieces of baggage in various grades and colors. Clients pay a $5 deposit and a two-week (minimum) rate, which ranges from $1.25 to $11 per bag. Sample charge: a women's three-piece set, which sells for $45.85, rents for two weeks for $6. In between trips...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Skimp & Splurge Service | 7/11/1938 | See Source »

...fans a special rate of $23.20 for the round-trip to Chicago. The Bears were 10-to-7 favorites. They had lost only one game (out of eleven) all season, the Redskins had lost three. Chicagoans predicted heavyweight Wrestling Champion Bronko Nagurski would rip the Redskin line and Bernie Masterson would take care of Baugh. They were wrong...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Redskins Up | 12/20/1937 | See Source »

...summary: RHODE ISLAND HARVARD Messina, Partington, McCarthy, Kogut, r.f l.f., White, Shirk Keaney, Tashjian, Masterson, l.f. r.f., Lavietes, Lowman, McGowan, Litman Martin, c. c., Gray, Herrick Burke, Fabricant, r.g. l.g., Damper, Snell, Mason, Wills Wright, Wightman...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Hoopmen Downed by Rhode Island Quintet 44-28 | 12/16/1935 | See Source »

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