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Andrew E. Norman '51, co-chairman of the American Patriots, issued the following statement last night: "We (the American Patriots) are deeply disturbed that the men who govern our naval affairs today have so little devotion to the traditions and history of this great country that they balk and whimper that the job might be tedious. American Patriots feel as ever that no expense and no effort must be spared The Monitor must be raised. There are higher authorities than Secretary Matthews...
...Roger A. Balk '52 has been elected chairman of the Appleton Club for next year, it was announced yesterday. Alex E. Brokaw '52 was elected vice-chairman...
...However the long-term hopes for Krebiozen turn out, the short-term result of the Chicago announcement will be merely intensified grief. Thousands of frantic pleas will have to be turned down, since 1) the drug has not been made available for general use; 2) conservative doctors may balk at using it until its chemical nature, safety and method of manufacture are more clearly understood...
Killion was only following orders of the Department of Justice, which was out to balk Dollar's court victory. The Maritime Commission had hauled the line off the rocks in 1938 by assuming $9.5 million of its debts. Now that the company was earning $3.2 million a year, the U.S. wanted to keep it. To justify its action, the U.S. hauled out a moth-eaten precedent established in 1882.* Ruled the Department: Dollar's suits had been directed against members of the Maritime Commission and other Government officials as private individuals, did not affect the Government...
Military men have been requesting 24 to 36 months' service for every inductee. At least that much time is necessary, they claim, in order to keep a reserve of well trained fighting men in uniform and ready for immediate service at all times. Congress, however, will probably balk at the expense and political unpopularity of such a plan unless the military situation in Korea deteriorates badly...