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1937

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A History Of The County Court In Virginia, D S. Rubenstein Jan 1937

A History Of The County Court In Virginia, D S. Rubenstein

Honors Theses

The county court is among the most colorful institutions in Virginia history. Coming into existence a few years after the birth of the colony, it remained almost unchanged in its general character up until the time of the Civil War. Not only was it the keystone about which the administration of local justice was build, but it possessed important legislative and executive functions.


The Third International, Helen Gertrude Sayles Jan 1937

The Third International, Helen Gertrude Sayles

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Since the World War, the Russian experiment has formed the basis for more comment than any other movement. Of particular interest to the people of the United States has been the Third International, or Comintern, having as its aim World Revolution. Although communism has not had a great deal of influence in the United States as yet, propaganda is being spread to such a great extent that expectations for the future seem significant.

The Third International which was based upon the principles laid down by Karl Marx and Engels in the Communist Manifesto in 1848, differed from the First and …


The Presidential Campaign Of 1936, Mason A. Johnston Jan 1937

The Presidential Campaign Of 1936, Mason A. Johnston

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

However, for the purpose of this thesis the presidential campaign of 1936 began with the June nominating conventions. At those times the candidates were selected. (Although there was never any doubt as to whom the Democrats would choose.) After the conventions the public had its first opportunity to weigh one nominee against the other. The conventions were the first big political shows. They also offered the country the official platforms upon the principles of which the candidates were supposed to stand. In short, with the conventions the big fight was on.