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...buried in a welter of rubble. None of the utilities was operating. Streetcar and light wires dangled from poles. A few women dipped water from manholes in gourds fastened to long poles. The capitol building, which the Reds had fired last autumn in a senseless act of spiteful arson, had its lobby fouled by manure from horses stabled there by the enemy. The Communists had made no preparation for a street fight. There were no sandbag barricades, no new pillboxes, rifle pits or foxholes. But the retreating Reds had looted the city again, although this time the pickings were slimmer...
Claverly Was Arson...
University police are keeping close tabs on the dormitory to thwart future attempts at arson. Ready commented that a big fire in Claverly could kill many students. Officials had "no comment" when asked if they had found the student who is wanted for questioning...
Officials talked to the students at midnight and were still meeting at 2 a.m. this morning. Captain of Detectives Patrick F. Ready, who joins investigations only when arson is suspected, questioned the students about a missing fire extinguisher. The students said they used one to quench the flames, but could not show it to officials. Randall offered no theories about how the fire started...
...pays many state taxes. It does not take a lifetime to obtain a reasonably-defined view of the issues and needs of a small city--the city manager plan itself is dependent upon this premise. And a lifetime of residence is no guarantee of intelligent voting. There is every arson to believe that a college man or woman will exercise far more care in judging a candidate's worthiness than will a very large number of residents. If, on the other trouble point, any questionable electioneering methods are then used by members of a group, only those members...