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...vote, however, should not be regarded as indicating a split in the Teachers' Union or as representing a definite stand by them on the war issue. Although it is rumored that the resignations of several interventionists are imminent these rumors were not confirmed, and it appeared likely that a final stand would not be made until meetings are resumed next fall...
While the war issue is considered vital, the Teachers' Union made it clear that their essential aim was to act as a labor union and that it would be fatal to their existence to split on what to them must be a secondary matter...
...minutes after the division, Whip Margesson announced the result: for adjournment, 281 votes; against, 200. Almost every man in uniform had voted against the Government. A split second later, Laborites, Liberals and dissident Conservatives began shouting: "Resign! Go! Go!" Neville Chamberlain rose, smiled wanly, and marched out of the House...
...quite-commercial flecks and traces of gold. Why not pan the gravel for it before whisking the gravel to Shasta? As the first gravel moved over the conveyor last week a $30,291 gold-reduction plant (built by Columbia Construction Co.) was nearing completion. The deal: Christ to split the profits, if any, with Columbia after interest, plant and production costs. Oldtimers, recalling that Sacramento is part of the motherlode country, figured that the works might gross some...
Alumni reaction to this and similar articles in the Bulletin has split pretty much along age groups. Most of the letters which The Bulletin has received approving the editorial policy have been from members of classes before 1930, which most of the disapproval had come from younger Alumni...