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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Even in 1919, when Anna Gosko got her first look at him, Adolf Balaban was no matinee idol. He was an awkward, wistful little fellow with a flat face, jug ears, and old-country manners. He wasn't the smartest man in the world, either. He had been "over" from Poland for six years, had served in the U.S. Army during World War I. He had a laborer's job in a Brooklyn sugar refinery, but he could speak hardly a word of English...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: IMMIGRATION: Seeing Adolf Home | 10/25/1948 | See Source »

Hanover was reportedly deserted at 8 p.m. last evening, with virtually the entire Dartmouth student body either en route or already in the Boston area. However, the influx of 3,000 men in Green had no noticeable effect on Boston, with local hotels reporting all quiet at mid-night...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Big Green Steals Silently into Town, But Trouble Expected This Morning | 10/23/1948 | See Source »

...final backfield choices will be optional right down to game time. Either Shafer or Chip Gannon will spin from the key fullback slot on offense, while both Jim Noonan and Charley Roche may get the opening tailback assignment...

Author: By Charles W. Bailey, | Title: Crimson Eleven Confronts Dartmouth Today In 52nd Renewal of Ancient Gridiron Rivalry | 10/23/1948 | See Source »

With "Macbeth" Welles was in full command again but again with unusual obstacles. It was made at Republic Studios (home of Roy Rogers and Gene Autry) but on a budget much smaller than that given to horse operas. Welles could not hire any "name" actors for either their experience or box-office, so he chose his cast from radio actors. They didn't ask large salaries and could give beautiful readings of the poetry. He was allowed only one set, so he chose to accent the primitiveness of the characters by setting Inverness in a hollowed mountain. He was allowed...

Author: By George A. Leiper, | Title: Orson and Old Luce: Report on Macbeth | 10/22/1948 | See Source »

...meeting of all Freshmen interested in positions on either the Business or Editorial Board of the '52 Red Book will be held in the Union Upper Common Room from 7 to 7:30 p.m. tonight...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Red Book Hopefuls Obtain Dope Tonight | 10/21/1948 | See Source »

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