Word: formalize
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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This was more than formal separation of Church and State. It was the first official U.S. attempt to draw the fine line between genuinely religious doctrine and social propaganda. Advocates of the Bunce directive pointed out that modern Shintoism has shallow roots, and that many-perhaps most-Japanese would welcome its modification. There remained, however, the danger that at some future date revived Japanese nationalism would rally round the "persecuted" Shinto faith...
Then came the formal opening of the White House season. Instead of a massive state dinner, Mrs. Truman chose to entertain at two teas, one at 4 and one at 5 p.m. All members of Congress (and their wives) were invited whose surnames begin with A, B & C (the others will be asked in turn). Ike Eisenhower dropped in, grinned that he had not expected his first day as Chief of Staff to include a party...
Though as early as 1862 librarian John Langdon Sibley began his long (and unsuccessful in his lifetime) campaign for a new building, it was not until 1913 that the cornerstone of Widener was laid. Now, only a short time after President Conant's formal announcement that a new place was needed, plans are underway for the Lamont Undergraduate Library...
Gene Kelly assumed virtual monarchy of the Hollywood dance with his animated cartoon sequence in "Anchors Aweigh." "Yolanda and the Thief" marks the formal abdication of Mr. Astaire...
Harvard will return to rowing as a formal sport in time to compete with eight other colleges on the Navy's Severn River course next May 11. William J. Bingham '16, director of athletics, is still at the Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic convention, which agreed on the regatta date soon after re-admitting Harvard to its membership...