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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Clarence K. Streit [author of Union Now] with the first constructive plan to turn back the totalitarian tide...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Dec. 11, 1939 | 12/11/1939 | See Source »

...more effective than the laboriously rewritten speeches that he polishes when he has time. "Civilization has struck a new low with the Communists' attack on peaceful Finland. It is a sad day to every decent and righteous man and woman in the world. We are back to the morals and butchery of Genghis Khan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Reaction | 12/11/1939 | See Source »

...first astonished, then annoyed, then amused at her flying trips to coal mines and reclamation projects, has gradually settled back like some impressed but comfort-loving onlooker, to wonder how she found time...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Housekeeper's Week | 12/11/1939 | See Source »

...first court victory of the year. The 51 to 38 margin over the Northeastern Huskies Thursday night was a pleasant surprise, and the squad members enjoyed themselves thoroughly all night. The Feslermen looked very bad Tuesday against a veteran Tech quintet which has been practicing all fall, but bounced back with a much better all-around display against an experienced but small Northeaster five...

Author: By Donald Peddle, | Title: What's His Number? | 12/9/1939 | See Source »

Next week the squad hits the road and tackles Brown and Wesleyan in their own back yards and will undoubtedly take a couple of good lickings. This small, inexperienced Crimson hoop squad starts the year with fine potentialities but has much to learn. That the new men will improve game by game is certain, because Coach Wes Fesler is teaching them sound basketball...

Author: By Donald Peddle, | Title: What's His Number? | 12/9/1939 | See Source »

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