Word: turning
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Bridgeport, Conn. Socialist John Henry Stump went out as mayor of Reading, Pa. Boss Edward Crump was elected mayor of Memphis-only to keep his machine in power, since he is to reign for five minutes Jan. 1 before resigning in favor of the vice mayor, who would in turn surrender the job to a Crump henchman. But everybody knew that the Big Wind had blown over California, where Ham & Eggs was defeated...
...from gone. McClintic and Mielziner are up to standard,--that is praise enough. As for Paul Muni, he's been sun-bathing out in the wilderness of California far too long. He belongs on the stage. He belongs in front of an audience he can feel and which in turn can feel the dynamite of his personality. His performance was magnificent...
...past, intramural baseball has been very popular, with over 170 upperclassmen reporting last year. On the basis of that, it is expected that about 150 baseballers will turn out this season...
...more than a quick way to drive a shrewd political bargain. And now the Panama registry plan has evidently appeared to the President an easy means of retrieving a part of the price he had to pay. With it, he can not only do the Allies a good turn, but also placate the aroused shipping interests...
...strong indications that Congress will smother the Panama plan. Congress and the people, unfortunately for Administration strategy, have taken the President's promises in good faith, and will demand enforcement of the law in letter and in spirit. To regain the confidence of the people, the Administration might well turn its attention to pushing in every way possible American trade interests in Latin America...