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Hero of U. S. air transport from infancy to maturity was the trimotored Ford. Today fast low-wing Boeings, Douglases and Lockheeds have displaced the "Tin Goose" on most U. S. airlines, and many of the 200-odd Ford tri-motors have gone to South America. Of all the "Tin Geese," none was more familiar to U. S. citizens than the one which for five years has been displayed in the concourse of Manhattan's Pennsylvania Station...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transport: Tin Goose to Boneyard | 5/20/1935 | See Source »

...newspaper publisher could if he would put in the entire second half of April hobnobbing in hotel lobbies; perching on gilt chairs in improvised conference halls; rising to perfunctory votes of thanks; hoisting highballs in smoke-filled rooms; puffing after-dinner cigars while the tri-colored dessert melts, the ice-water turns tepid, the cigaret butts float in the coffee saucers, and the speaker of the evening warms to his subject of "Freedom of the Press." For the last half of April traditionally is the season when men of the Press come together to talk about their business...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Wirephoto War | 4/29/1935 | See Source »

Coolidge debating medals of gold were awarded to all those who debated in the tri-meet. Besides the three above men, medals were awarded to Irving R. Murray '36, Thomas W. Stephenson '37, and Powers McLean...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DEBATING PRIZE GOES TO A. GILMAN SULLIVAN | 4/26/1935 | See Source »

Malcolm Millard, who did not compete in the winter track season, has been twirling the discus close to 150 feet, which disposes of all worries in this contest, while Normie Cahners' win in the Tri Meet throw last month means another five points for the field...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: VICTORY EXPECTED IN FRIDAY FIELD EVENTS | 4/24/1935 | See Source »

Playfair should romp home in the 3000 meter without much trouble. In his last race the Tri Meet at the Boston Garden--he finished a full half-lap ahead of his nearest opponent...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CINDERMEN SCHEDULED TO WIN G. B. I. CONTEST | 4/23/1935 | See Source »

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