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...Young Plan at Basle, Switzerland) the German Government politely hailed President Hoover's "farsighted initiative" in arranging his One-Year Moratorium, but continued with asperity: "The hope that this . . . would mean a definite turn in the world crisis did not materialize. . . . The Hoover year alone was unable to dispel the danger of a collapse...
This was a lark! The Vagabond's heart leapt up. There before him stood the one man to dispel his gloom. The one man on the CRIMSON who could be rated as an intellectual equal, Hu Flung Huey. What occurred after the Sage had salaamed with his courtly grace, and the Vagabond had pulled him to him like a brother is none of the reader's business. What would you do upon meeting a long lost friend on a beautiful, balmy Friday afternoon with all Saturday and Sunday before you to rest. If this doesn't bring it home, look...
Several years later the child surfers a psychological disturbance, vague and terrifying, traceable to the misguided influence of the lady's husband (Harvey Stephens), who has always imagined himself to be the father. She then recalls her savant-lover, now more eminent than ever, who is able to dispel the child's psychosis. The problem arises as to whether the lovers shall enlighten the cuckold and depart with their son. But much is manifestly owing to this man, who worships the child as his own. Therefore the doctor departs again on his lonely, scientific wanderings...
...sooner had President Hoover revived the Senate-stricken Red Cross relief drive by reciting 57 magic names, than the Nation caused the Red Cross fresh embarrassment. "The raising of a further $10,000,000," said the Nation, "will not dispel the uneasy feeling that Red Cross finances need clarification." It was recalled that last July the Red Cross reported $38,000,000 immediately available for emergency relief work. The Red Cross set aside $5,000,000 of this for Drought relief. Of this it had spent only about $1,000,000 up to last week. "What the country would like...
...Harvard Medical School will continue its public lectures this winter; and once more many will have the opportunity to hear the authoritative word on common diseases. Helpful advice distributed gratis can dispel much of the misunderstanding which shrouds preventative treatment. The value of such advice and of general discussion of Hygiene cannot be overstressed...