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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Emphasizing that he made his stand entirely in his individual capacity and not in connection with a university policy, Bridgman bombarded the totalitarian states with his " 'Manifesto' by a Physicist" in which he stated that he has decided to close his laboratory to visits from citizens of Fascist governments...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Percy Bridgman Bans Fascists in Fiery Manifesto | 2/24/1939 | See Source »

...past several years Eliot and Kirkland have been bitter rivals for the cup. The Deacons won the championship after a close fight last winter; this year the Elephants turned the tables on the Kirkland team...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Elephant Mermen, To Meet Eli Champs Here on Eleventh | 2/23/1939 | See Source »

Feature of the afternoon was Ted Schoenberg's 4:30 flattening of Bill Stone with a three-quarter nelson in the 126 pound division. Schoenberg, repeating his victory in Saturday's close Columbia meet, again showed his steady improvement as a first-string wrestler...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MATMEN SMOTHER TECH WITH 25 TO 3 BARRAGE | 2/23/1939 | See Source »

Unlike his last year's production of "Julius Caesar," Mr. Welles is planning to include all the true Shakespearian costumes in his new play. He pointed out that "Five Kings" is a period play, while a close analogy can be drawn between the problems in "Julius Caesar" and present-day conditions...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Orson Welles Says "Five Kings" Is Return to True Shakespearian Form | 2/23/1939 | See Source »

...close was the voting yesterday that Speaker Christian A. Herter '15 took an unusual step in having himself recorded in favor of reconsideration. The repeal bill prevailed on a voice vote, failed on a standing count, 83-77, before a roll call was ordered...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OATH REPEAL BILL LOSES BY 3 VOTES | 2/21/1939 | See Source »

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