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...ushered in, His Majesty gave a clue during the British Coal Strike which precipitated the British General Strike of 1927. At that time the Soviet Government, through the Third International, were pouring some $2,000,000 into British strikers' funds and Labor leaders in London were publicly exclaiming: "Thank God for Moscow!" With tension extreme, Edward of Wales created a national sensation by dispatching his personal check for $50 to the Somerset Miners Distress Fund with this letter signed by his Comptroller...
...Therefore, be it resolved that this Committee, on behalf of the Freshmen who attended these reviews, does hereby thank Professors Lamb, Hocking, and Wheldon for their co-operation and Messrs. MacDougall, Kaiser, Cheedle, and Taylor, who devoted their time and energy to conduct these reviews...
...with mixed feelings--that he expresses his appreciation to those generous Patrsons and friends who have been largely solicitous in bringing to the University and the Vagabond's Tower those famous comes from the Tower of Monastery Church at Beuron. The members of the Tower take this opportunity to thank especially the very Reverend Lord Paul Hunting short of London, England in finally making this gift possible; and announce if all goes well and the installation of the final bells can be completed today they will ring out their nostalgic cry at 8:45 this evening. It is most unfortunate...
...Addis Ababa warrior chiefs of the Noble Savage type bitterly and contemptuously complain, "Our Emperor is a businessman!" They should thank Ethiopia's stars. The astounding marvel is that Africa's unique Museum of Peoples has produced a businessman-with high-pressure publicity, compelling sales talk, the morals of a patent medicine advertisement, a grasp of both savage and diplomatic mentality, and finally with plenty of what Hollywood calls IT. The Emperor was "too smart" only once in 1935, when he tried by granting the Rickett Concession to Standard Oil to embroil the U. S. directly in Ethiopia...
...Last year Depression cut the bonus to $2.50, to the mental anguish of the three proud litterateurs who accept or reject Button books. Last week the three got together beforehand and resolved not to accept another $2.50 tip. When the cashier appeared with the envelope, each said with decision, "Thank the firm, but I can't accept...