Word: ahead
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...President conferred once more with Ambassador to the Court of St. James's Joe Kennedy, God-sped him back to his post two weeks ahead of schedule. Foreign policy, meantime, was a hushed subject. To a press conference which got after him again about the sale of prime air power to foreigners, Franklin Roosevelt exploded with characteristic trick humor...
...first four matches to be played Harvard moved out ahead three matches to one. Besides Captain Blake's victory, James Rousmaniere '40, at number three position was at the top of his game in trouncing R. Houck in straight games 15-4, 15-11, 18-14. Daniel Ladd at number four needed all his finesse to overcome J. Ferguson in five heated games...
Despite the troublesome days ahead, Coach Hodder did not seem pessimistic yesterday. "Of course we have an inexperienced team," he said, "and so it is pretty hard to make predictions. But if we don't make any mistakes and play our best game of hockey, I think we have a good chance from now on, I've seen both Dartmouth and Yale play. They are both fast teams and they can both outskate us, but if we play our best I think we can beat them...
Meanwhile, the Great Appeaser's Government pushed ahead with deeds to get Britain's civilians and fighting services ready for a war. It made Britons feel a lot better when, one after another, Cabinet members trooped before the House last week to disclose new preparedness measures...
...mile combine got off to an early lead, but Manhattan forged ahead to win by a 40 yard margin. It was only in the final lap, however, that Ros Brayton, Crimson anchorman, was hiped by Curtis Giddings...