Word: consulates
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...present, for the purposes of keeping tins brief, let me state just these points: 1) Monnett B. Davis, American Consul at Shanghai, fears the situation to be so dark that there exists in China a fuse leading to a huge bomb, and that this fuse is burning rapidly, and only very sensational action can cut it and prevent the bomb from blowing up in our faces; 2) Mr. Tsuyee Pel; Governor of the Central Bank (China's official currency), felt the situation so dark a year ago that he resigned his post to devote his time to planning...
Almost 500 students braved snow and forewent exam study to watch British debating style win the split-decision of judges Karl Compton, President of M.I.T.: Ralph Lowell '12, member of the Board of Overseers; and Charles E. Whitamore, British Consul-General in Boston...
...beggar's name was Stephen Blau. He came from Austria during World War I. He opened a bazaar, buying & selling old paintings, stamps, clothes. For a time he did well, and at the peak of his prosperity represented Austria as honorary consul. Then he ran into hard times. In 1926 he closed his business, leaving 28 sealed boxes in pawn for the $5 he owed his landlady, and started peddling pencils...
...search for a replacement, the Council immediately secured the services of Whitamore, who was appointed Consul-General only a month ago. With him will be Karl Compton, M.I.T. president, and Ralph Lowell '12, member of the Board of Overseers...
Charles E. Whitamore, British Consul-General in Boston, will replace Wellesley President Mildred McAfee Horton as a judge for Sunday night's debate with Oxford, the Debate Council announced yesterday, as it made final preparations for the match. The Council offered no explanation for Mrs. Horton's withdrawal...