Word: clearing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...wheat farming, that he was out of sympathy with Federal aid for those who did produce this crop. His most bitter opponent was his fellow Nebraskan, Senator George William Norris, whose candidacy for the Presidency he did not take seriously last year. Confirmation of the Board did not materially clear up all the uncertainties which confront this new Federal agency. In Washington the feeling persisted that the Board had no set policy. Senators and Congressmen who helped write the Farm Act attempted to explain to Board members what it meant, what their purposes were, but their words only added chaos...
...Faculty at the final meeting of the year the records of those candidates for the degree of A.B. who had not met all the requirements. One youth was still deficient in Freshman prescribed English, in which he had failed annually. I believe that in other respects his record was clear. When presenting his case I had to admit his apparent hopelessness in this one subject; but I must have laid such stress as I could on what he had accomplished. And the President said, 'Jones, described as an illiterate person, is recommended for the degree of Bachelor of Arts...
...With a clear, cold, and windy day on which to run, a well-balanced, strong cross country team ran to victory over their northern opponents by the telling count of 20 to 36. Four of the first five runners to finish over the shortened course were of the Crimson team, while E. R. Butterworth of the Green came in fourth. David Cobb '31, stellar runner, was caused a great deal of trouble by a lame leg, but was able to finish the course...
...this party which has twice given Britain a socialist government. A mixture of lofty idealism and practical politics which seems to have succeeded in selling a left wing government to one of the world's most conservative communities certainly presents a fascinating subject. This morning the Vagabond intends to clear up his conception of the British Labour Party at ten in Harvard 3 when Dr. Ham takes the topic for his lecture in Economics...
...clear that no shakeup of the team was yet definite, but that this Saturday might find a new Harvard eleven in the Stadium was obvious. Judging from the way the players were shuffled about both in the scrimmage and signal drill, it would appear that even the University mentor has now no idea what combination he will send against the Indians. At the present time, however, certain members of the Crimson squad stand out as assured of getting the call at the start of this Saturday's festivities...