Word: rateness
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Impartial House observers rate him thus: no debating legislator, he has specialized in the dull but important committee work behind legislation. A thoroughgoing "regular" Republican, he follows the lead of his State colleague Floor Leader John Quillin Tilson, exerts his quiet influence at every turn for the benefit of reputable well-established Business & Industry. His term expires March...
...going on as usual in the wheat pit (38 ft. across) and nearby corn, oat, rye pits. Visitors gaped at the world's largest light fixture in the lobby- a shaft of glass and metal. In a smaller room beyond. Board members will trade in securities at the rate of 10,000 to 15,000 shares...
...extremely high tariff comes from the Senate with the damning of everyone except the good old Republican regulars. The farmers find in it no relief for their troubles. The heavy industrial flavor of the rate increases will shoot up the cost of living more than enough to offset the agricultural protection. Economists in the cloister are unanimous in condemning the increase at the present time. Even the business men whom the Boston Herald would have settle the tariff are opposed to the new measure. Henry Ford and Alfred P. Sloan, friends of the President and giants of industry...
...undergraduate, but then, as the publishers say in a foreword, the manuscript of the book was left unaltered for fear of spoiling the elemental vigor of it all. But if this is damning with faint praise, we'll go further any say that "Close Hauled", granting excuses, is second rate...
...majestic twin oaks (heavily insured, dosed with castor oil to fend off sickness). Director Shubert has $36,000 to spend on each production, a chorus of 84 "Muny"-trained native sons and daughters, a professional ballet of 16, a symphony orchestra of 50, a different cast of first-rate performers for each presentation (an innovation). On good nights when it does not look like rain, he may pack his roofless house with 8,000 spectators-1,600 of whom get free seats. This season's repertoire includes: The Desert Song, Madame Pompadour, The New Moon, Blossom Time, Show Boat...