Word: curleys
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...explained that he once upon a time had other Cambridge mail until Radcliffe gave up trying to understand. From this mild suggestion one may gather that, like the Jester, the Vagabond has troubles of his own. But after all, the young people across the Common are ladies and Mr. Curley is Mayor of Boston...
...silent tribute to Mr. Curley's redoubtable power, that the daily papers, those undoubted true voices of the people, stood behind him in pouring down imprecations of wrath upon the editors of the Lampoon, who, it seems, pinched him where it hurt...
...apologizing for what may at best be euphemistically called their latest indiscretion, the editors of the Lampoon have adopted the only possible course of action. In accepting the apology and allowing the matter to drop, Mr. Curley exhibits a wise forbearance. It is to be hoped that the incident is closed and will soon be forgotten...
...Curley is unquestionably serving Boston well, both in the matter of the Tercentenary celebration and in the discharge of his other mayoral duties. The Lampoon's references to him have been thoughtlessly insulting, and as such can find but little favor with Harvard men in general...
Just why the Mayor should choose at this time to drag forth such musty bones from his political closet is a trifle obscure. Obviously the attempt would be but a feeble one if merely intended to make sweet and clean the name of Curley in the mind of the general public. Besides, elections are far away. Perhaps he feels that Boston supporters will look with approval on the stern chastisement of smart young Harvard fellers. And then, there is the remote possibility that the Mayor...