Word: eighteen
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...spirit of the Chicago conference, a list of aims and activities was drawn. If carried to their full potential, the activities on the national level can affect the great majority of students in one way or another, and many students in several ways. For instance, one of the eighteen proposed activities suggests a "student employment center...to find employment for students along lines for which they have prepared." As a middle-man between employer and hopeful diploma-waver, the possibilities of such a center are tremendous. Other suggestions, such as the one which would "encourage the raising of the level...
...Eighteen men, including 14 Seniors and four Juniors, were elected to Phi Beta Kappa at the end of last week, Theodore S. Baer '44, undergraduate secretary of the society, announced yesterday. Eight of the men elected graduated from College at the close of the summer term this fall...
Isolationism, of a new militant variety, has taken to the field again under the picturesque cloak of "American Action Incorporated." Born eighteen months ago in Chicago, this organization has enhanced its influence by inserting paid advertisements in newspapers throughout the country. As the legitimate offspring of the "America First Committee" of pre-war isolationist renown, it has sought in the November elections to keep out of office "Quislings" who "pretend to be friends to all, particularly the working man, but actually take orders from, or collaborate with those enemies of our government." This offhand indictment of all who look...
Almost at the same time, three more Canadians were picked up walking a road near Detroit. They too had draft cards. Authorities asked questions. Next day an immigration man walked into the U.S.O. lounge in Toledo's Union Depot, called out: "All Canadians step this way!" Eighteen young men answered the call. In four days some 37 Canadians, all hoping to join the U.S. Army, a "career with a future," were nabbed. All were deported...
Brilliantly played by Kirk Douglas, this weak-willed, fear-ridden, drunkard of a district attorney is the only man outside of Van Heflin who knows about Barbara Stanwyck's murderous past. He also is married to her. But she loves Heflin, and when he comes back after eighteen years that starts trouble. But Lizabeth Scott loves Heflin too. But Heflin can't decide between Miss Scott and Miss Stanwyck...