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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...became a cadet at Leningrad's military academy, where he lasted two years before being expelled for "antiStalinist" activ ities. Condemned, he spent the next seven years in Stalin's forced-labor camps. There he met the Russian girl whom he married...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FORMOSA: Heroes' Welcome | 2/1/1954 | See Source »

According to the Legislators, Boston is the headquarters of the Communist Party in New England and center of subversive activities for the area. This area, which the Communist movement allegedly terms district one," comprises Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, the committee says. Because of the importance of these activ- ities, it continues, new and strong legislation is necessary...

Author: By William M. Simmons, | Title: State Ober Bill Demanded | 3/30/1951 | See Source »

...narrow definition of success. Because success comes only to the highest men in the extra-curricular strats and in athletics, both draw a heavy crowd of participants at Yale. Just as life at Princeton centers on the social clubs, existence at Yale revolves around extra-curricular activ- ities. Almost everyone has a loyalty to at least one, and most students spend over an hour a day on it. The desire to belong, and that way get some measure of prestige, leads to such activities as the "Ale, Stick and Ball" Society," the "Ale. Quail, Chowder and Marching Society...

Author: By John J. Back, Edward J. Coughlin, and Rudolph Kass, S | Title: Yale: for God, Country, and Success | 11/25/1950 | See Source »

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