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Last week out of the black cloud of dust which still hung over drought-stricken Kansas, Governor Alfred Mossman ("Alf") Landon sped to Washington to see about $500,000 worth of free gasoline from FERA to power 200,000 tractors to plough furrows to stop the ravages of Kansas' winds. While he was getting his gasoline he stopped long enough to mention that in May the Republicans of ten Midwestern States were planning to convene and write a platform for a bigger, better, sounder and more liberal G. O. P. Head of the resolutions committee at this meeting would...
...lesser parts have also been filled, though a competition is still being held between Paul Killiam, Jr. '37, Robert L. McKee '37, and Arthur Szathmary '37 for the role of William Bendish. Two Radcliffe students, Romola Robb and Ruth Williams will take the subordinate feminine parts of Marianne and Alf Truda...
Again the Harvard guards were responsible for much of the team's scoring, both Kollinites and Fletcher tallying six points. However, they were unable to smother Alf Bonniwell so well as before, and he romped about for a total of 11 counters...
Author Hampson's people are farther down the social scale. Alf and Ted are devoted brothers. The time comes when Alf, the older, starts running around with girls. Ted is hurt and miserable. Alf becomes engaged to Laura, then is killed in a motorcycle accident. Loyal, devoted Ted marries Laura to give his name to Alf's unborn child. Writing his story in a manner reminiscent of Swinnerton's Nocturne, John Hampson has made much of decidedly slender material...
Spoffard is conceded a first in the dashes but Eddie Calvin may overturn the predictions here. Tony Bliss is expected to win out in the 800 and Estabrook to place. Scheu and Alf Hallowell will capture second and third in the 1600 and Bob Playfair looks a sure go in the 3200. The dashes will be divided between Hayes and Dunbar. The resulting computations make the score break even, but it is easy to see that a single upset will turn the tide. For instance in the informal time trials yesterday afternoon, an excellent showing was made...