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Ludington Line might never have come into existence had there not been a shake-up two years ago in Transcontinental Air Transport, which was losing heavily. The shake-up shook out Collins, who was general superintendent, and Vidal of the technical committee. Angry, because they felt that T. A. T. had publicized their discharge as a sort of burnt offering to disgruntled stockholders, Vidal & Collins saw a chance to square accounts. Together they had developed the germ of the plane-per-hour service. If they could start such a line in the East, they might compete with Eastern Air Transport...
...this afternoon, it is assumed by the coaches of the respective armadas that they would. The lightweight flotilla, which has been given light workouts during the first part of the week, is schedules to contend over the Henley tomorrow, in its last time-trial of the week. A recent shake-up has relegated John Wiggins, '33, and C. C. Campbell '33 to the second boat, with G. L. Dow '33 and L. L. Filstrup '33 rowing in their former places, respectively. The squad will leave for Philadelphia next Thursday, there to engage in the American Henley regatta...
...presidents. Professors dismissed got no notice, discovered it by reading newspapers. They noted that they were replaced by Bilbomen, that many an extra job had been created; state legislators were listed as proctors and night watchmen, one was "honorary captain of grass-cutters." Results of the shake-up were soon apparent : U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Arthur Mastick Hyde objected to a Bilbo appointee at Mississippi Agricultural & Mechanical College, one Lee Denson, threat to withdraw Federal aid ($340,000 Governor Bilbo gave in, re Mr. Denson with L. A. Olsen, agree to Secretary Hyde. The American Medical Association served notice...
First Transfer Change: A redistricting of enforcement areas from 27 to 12, to correspond with the Federal judicial districts, with a consequent shake-up and shift of local Dry administrators...
...University boat appeared to be still recuperating from the shake-up effected Monday afternoon. Captain Dickey appearing out of place at bow with a long pull-through acquired from a season in the waist of the boat in contrast to the shorter stroke of the number two man, S. W. Swaim '31. J. M. Erickson '32 has accustomed himself to the number seven berth quickly, and seems to be well qualified to fulfill the responsibilities of that position...