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Issue I printed congratulations to Here and Now from Nevada's Governor E. P. Carville and University of Nevada's President Leon W. Hartman. It also carried a column ("Church Bells") by Sponsor Thomas. Biggest scoop was a poll of Reno High School students. Results: 93% condemned Russia in Finland; 73% opposed U. S. entry into World War II; 75% opposed upping taxes for WPA, CCC, PWA; 76% favored compulsory military training in CCC; 83% believed something was gained by going to church; 65% had decided on what jobs they would like; consensus was that boys should marry...
SECURITIES Stockholders' Poll...
...Nash and Ed Kelly, the Irish bosses of Boston. . . ." President Roosevelt, Chamberlain declares, "always went from the worse to the better until the European war distracted him." On this point he really lets fly. "It is far easier to lecture Hitler than to fight for a repeal of the poll tax in Mississippi...
...service in its investigation, it will not treat this aspect of the problem at this time, since it believes that it is a different matter and one tied up with the whole question of student employment. Before any findings can be reported further investigation must be made and a poll of student sentiment held on the issue of student waiters. The problems of student employment and of the dining halls are closely, related because the funds for the Temporary Student Employment service come from the "profit" made by the halls. The Committee will report on this aspect of the investigation...
...answers to the poll revealed that the average income of the students was very low, most of the students coming to the school on a scholarship and receiving just enough to pay for room and board. McKee believes the average income set at $1,300 in the P. B. H. poll is extremely high, pointing out that the median income is probably much lower...