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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Samuel H. Beer, professor of Government has been elected national chairman of the Americans for Democratic Action. He will undertake active leadership beginning next fall, after completing a book on British Politics.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BEER ELECTED CHAIRMAN | 5/13/1959 | See Source »

Running against a tough and experienced field in the mile, Mullin put on a thrilling exhibition of courage and endurance as he took the lead at the beginning of the race and held it all the way. He passed the 440 mark in a fantastic 59.5, and his time at...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Mullin Wins Special Mile | 5/13/1959 | See Source »

Finally Braithwaite lost his temper, tongue-lashed his laggards. Beginning immediately, he told them, they were to act like ladies, gentlemen-and scholars. They sat amazed as he gave his startling ultimatum: girls were to be addressed as Miss, boys were to be referred to by their surnames. He himself...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Slum School | 5/11/1959 | See Source »

Cody has an Easterner to thank for its new museum, and a woman at that. One day in 1890, a young sculptress named Gertrude Vanderbilt went to see Colonel William F. ("Buffalo Bill") Cody and his Wild West show, was so fascinated that she went backstage to ask the colonel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Wild West Museum | 5/11/1959 | See Source »

At a U.S. Navy hospital not long ago a 31-year-old chief petty officer suddenly broke off a casual conversation with a nine-year-old girl, grabbed the child by the throat, choked her and held her under water in a nearby tub until she was dead. Charged with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: And Sudden Murder | 5/11/1959 | See Source »

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