Word: counts
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Rome no interpreters were necessary since II Duce speaks fluent English. Premier Mussolini rushed forward and pump-handled his guest vigorously, then accompanied him to the palatial Villa Madama. Italian Foreign Minister Count Ciano warmly greeted Lord Halifax. There was nothing of the lavish display put on in Rome for Adolf Hitler's visits. Total cost of Mr. Chamberlain's three-day entertainment was only $5,000. But the Italian people, many of whom believe that it was the British statesman and not II Duce who kept them out of a war in September, gave Mr. Chamberlain...
...marriage ceremony in 1919. Friend Holmes told Massachusetts it would be lucky to get him on its Supreme Court. Friend Roosevelt's tribute last week was equally impressive. For up to the last moment pressure was strong on the President to make his third Supreme Court appointment count politically by giving it to the West (now represented only by Minnesotan Pierce Butler) and possibly to a Catholic. The President paid his respects to Catholics by naming Frank Murphy Attorney General. He succeeded in paying sufficient respect to the West by asking Nebraska's George W. Norris who should...
...average student in its mastery, that the Faculty Council has bestowed new dignity upon much-maligned English A. Hitherto the course has been a fifth leg, an extra burden which less fortunate Freshmen were forced to bear like a vestigial organ. Now, decrees the Council, it shall count toward a degree, More important than this, its exemption requirements have been raised, so that a considerable increase in the percentage of first year men taking the course is to be expected...
Other reforms demanded by the waitresses include the installation of first aid kits in each of the Houses. Notice was also taken of the fact that Adams House waitresses were forced to count napkins sand de kitchen work in violation of the present contract...
Another real battle is expected between the sixty-fivers of the two teams, Bill Daughaday for the Crimson and Gifford for the Bengals. Both wrestlers are outstandingly fast. Gifford, if any one, holds the edge on his count. He was once responsible for keeping ex-Captain Harkness, last year's National Champion in the 175 pound weight, to a decision when the latter was grappling in the lighter weight. Coach Pat Johnson has dubbed him a "wild...