Olympic Funds Strain U S Committee Faces Stamp Day
An article notes the U S Olympic committee must raise about $100 000 to transport and care for athletes at the Finland gymex. Through stamp or tag days under President Avery Brundage the effort seeks funds as colleges and the Amateur Athletic Union spar over control. It suggests contributing modest ticket add ons could cover four years of Olympic needs while criticizing widespread reliance on fundraising.
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Debate over pay-for-play reshapes Western football scene
Western Conference officials aim to bar pay-for-play schools as Big Ten voices grow louder on subsidizing athletes. John La Griffith leads push for a one-class system and to refuse games with paid programs while Michigan players urge open subsidization. The era’s tensions reveal calls for reform amid broader sport funding debates across colleges.
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New Deal re election strategy and wartime fiscal clashes
The piece surveys Roosevelt's 1940 campaign stance favoring continued New Deal policies and higher spending, amid Republican and Southern Democratic resistance. It notes congressional appropriations, plans for public works, and Berle’s push for government backed capital and small-business loans, with Byrd criticizing debt and fiscal risk. It also touches on naval records, Missouri politics, and labor disputes shaping upcoming elections.
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Trend in demand for graduates cites survey by Northwestern National Life
A survey of 100 universities and colleges by Northwestern National Life Insurance Co in Minneapolis shows 63 percent report higher graduate demand than last year. The report notes stamp collection boxes installed in New York and a Mars-style power claim of 1 070 000 000 American horsepower. U S Dairy Industry scientists claim a new food article uses two plus products skim mill and cul lators with salt to make waters chips sticks and crisps.
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Pretty Patterny Thy Fashion Pattern Ad
A mid century pattern advertisement details Barbara Bell patterns for summer outfits including a topper, bolero, and dress with wide revers. It lists sizes, yardage, prices, and order details, urging readers to send 16 cents and pattern numbers to The Pattern Circle Dept in San Francisco.
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