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The Atkinson Bill Of 1939 : A Study Of An Oil Conservation And Control Act, George Marshall Serlin
The Atkinson Bill Of 1939 : A Study Of An Oil Conservation And Control Act, George Marshall Serlin
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
It was the purpose of this study (1) to investigate the circumstances that seemed to warrant this le6islati on; (2) to study the important aspects of the bill itself; (3) to follow the bill through its heated political battle prior to its legislative passage; (4) to trace the factors that led to its defeat as a referendum measure; (5) to grasp the significance of defeat to Governor Olson; and (6) to determine the merits of the measure in relationship to conservation and production.
The Arab Boycott Of Israel, Hussein Abu-Bakr El Kadi
The Arab Boycott Of Israel, Hussein Abu-Bakr El Kadi
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
An intelligent understanding of international relationships requires a special study of the critical places where continuous crisis arises. It was felt, therefore, desirable to examine a significant aspect of the conflict between the Arab World and the State of Israel that provides the subject of this study.
The economic boycott of Israel has assumed a grave significance in international relations, yet to the author's knowledge this subject has not been investigated in a scholarly and comprehensive manner in any available publication. The writer embarks on this topic in the hope that it may provide the American student of Middle Eastern …
The Epic Movement And The California Election Of 1934, Robert Matteson Gordon
The Epic Movement And The California Election Of 1934, Robert Matteson Gordon
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Californians, in 1933 and 1934, were psychologically ready to act against prevailing social and economic conditions. Existing economic dislocations could not continue for long without peril. It was not clear whether the revolt would be toward fascism or extreme radicalism. There was at all events a growing popular reaction against those who had political and economic control of the State, and this was especially noticeable in the southern part of the State.
The Public Life And Achievements Of James Duval Phelan, Jean Tully
The Public Life And Achievements Of James Duval Phelan, Jean Tully
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
As a figure in the American period of California history, Mr. James D. Phelan's achievements were an outstanding example of what an honest man can do in politics. First of all, I have endeavored to show his contributions to the city of San Francisco. There is hardly any field of San Francisco life in which James D. Phelan did not leave a tremendous influence. The politics of his term as mayor were a shining model of clean and progressive measures.
As senator he kept the interest of California at heart. Through his work at the World's Columbian Exposition, he made …