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Ailing Bus Curwen was better than expected with a 5:07 440 and an easy second in the 220. The absolute dearth of talent on the visiting squad (with the exception, of course, of Schaper, Carter, and Gibbons) was clearly demonstrated in the relay. The Harvard quartet of Bob Sceery, Tom Shrewsbury, Dave Stearns, and Bill Jay had things all to themselves in 3:52.3. They won by about 25 yards...
There is no dearth of leaders on the Ivy League campuses of today, only a dearth of followers. There is no lack of moral courage to make decisions, only a lack of self-assured dogmatism...
Wary of Argentine red tape, fearing dearth of transportation to Germany might keep him in prison until war's end, Nazi Arnold appealed the extradition order Uruguay had granted, gained a 20-day reprieve. Last week, with a new passport obligingly issued by the German Legation in Montevideo, he thwarted Argentina again. Uruguayan police relented, granted him permission to sail for Rio de Janeiro, where he could catch a LATI plane for Italy. Steaming north aboard the Japanese Hawaii Maru, he had one more hurdle ahead: Brazil had not authorized his landing at Rio, so he would be forced...
...Although this year's diet served in the Union has been both qualitatively and quantitatively acceptable, it is agreed that the menu has suffered from a dearth of variety...
Last week, as the U. S. prepared for the great act - now only seven months away - of choosing its next President, it became apparent, notwithstanding such beliefs, that U. S. citizens have no dearth of potential Presidents to choose from. Whoever is elected President next November 11, the heavens will not fall, the sun will rise, the nation will very probably not go to the dogs. All this is comforting to many a plain citizen getting ready to witness the hottest political campaign in years...