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Knowing her whereabouts on lonely evenings, any red-blooded Freshman may now avail himself of this information...
Despite the spadework that has been put in by undergraduates to secure this privilege, it is hard to think of having it used as a duty. Rather the Freshmen who avail themselves of it will find themselves amply repaid by the good food, comfortable surroundings, and the general charm of House life that they will share. The trouble of looking up some older acquaintance to sign one's meal slip will be well balanced by the chance to make acquaintances among the upperclasses and to know the character of each House by something more than guesswork and hearsay...
...Justice says he resigned. The public knew that; what the public wanted to hear tonight was whether his resignation was sincere, or whether it was the type of resignation for purposes of political expediency of which Klan members were allowed to avail themselves. Further the American people are entitled to know why their new Supreme Court Justice seems to know so little about the records of the Empire of which he was once a member. Did he deliver those speeches photostatic copies of which were printed throughout the country? If not, why did he not make as categorical a denial...
...associated with the more material moments of the story and the directors, who have given us too much of the ignorant and selfish woman, for the good of their loving mother theme. John Boles plays a particularly bovine husband. Anne Shirley, as the daughter, does convincingly but to what avail? Alan Hale gives distinction to the part of Miss Stanwyck's genial boy friend...
...opened court with the case of Howe v. Howe, an action to set aside a property settlement on a wife. Up popped noisy Lawyer Jacob Wilbur ("Jake") Ehrlich, 37, who once successfully defended Alexander Pantages against a rape charge. Said he, "Your Honor, it gives me great pleasure to avail myself of Section 170.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure. . . ." Thus he asked that the case be transferred to another judge. The momentary silence in the courtroom was acute. The judge was slightly abashed. While conversation buzzed the request was referred to Presiding Judge C. Julian Goodell who transferred...