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...funniest place on earth, a playground for old and young," so its owners describe Steeplechase Pier at Atlantic City where one may have his hat blown off, his skirts blown up, ride on a merry-go-round, walk through a revolving barrel, slide down a chute into a wooden bowl, or scare his wits out of himself by a ride on a roller coaster?all by paying a modest admission fee of 50c. Strangely enough over the great amusement hall is built an apartment where the owners of the entertainment dwell, and where they have a little window where they...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LABOR: A. F. of L. Convention | 10/19/1925 | See Source »

...Harvard graduate is holding a position as caretaker of a small playground. He is most likely one of the following. (1) A drunkard or drug addict: (2) unusually fond of children: (3) unable to adjust to a position of responsibility: (4) a moron...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Graduate Held Up in George Washington Test As a Drunkard or a Moron -- Test Designed for Policemen | 10/2/1925 | See Source »

...President A. G. R. Zottoll 1L has made a brief address, Dr. George La piana of the Faculty will outline the history and purpose of the club. Following him, Professor G. B. Weston '87 will speak on "The Italian Language in the University" and on "Italy, the World's Playground...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ITALIAN CLUB MEETS WEDNESDAY | 12/8/1924 | See Source »

...Physical Education Day?"Playgrounds and Athletic Fields Mean a Strong, Healthy Nation." Points : "A playground for every child," "Physical education and health habits for all," "Safety education saves life." Slogans: "A sick body makes a sick mind," "Athletes all," "Visit the schools today...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Week | 11/24/1924 | See Source »

...American Public School is the favorite playground of the propagandist. With the advent of Education Week the dismal truth of this platitude becomes painfully apparent. No tendencies new to the United States underlie the pronouncement of the American Legion that it will attempt to instill Americanism into the public schools nor the program of the American Federation of Labor to secure the representation of Labor to secure the representation of Labor's point of view in classrooms and textbooks. Such pronouncements and programs have frequently been advocated in the past. They should not be condemned entirely...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FORCED FEEDING | 11/17/1924 | See Source »

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