Word: helpful
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...popular vote this week, found it almost nil. The pollsters reported that, if the election were held now with Henry in the race, Harry Truman would beat Tom Dewey (46% to 41%) and would wallop Bob Taft (51% to 31%). They also reported that Ike Eisenhower, with no help from Henry, would defeat the President, 47% to 40%. (In none of the three trial heats did Wallace get more than 8% of the vote...
...Indian government, Patel led the "war party" which insisted on a "get-tough" policy toward Pakistan. He seemed inclined also to crack down on Moslems within India: "Mere declarations of loyalty to the Indian Union will not help Moslems at this critical juncture," said Patel. Later he became bolder, and darkly hinted at open war with Pakistan. Most Sikhs and many Hindus applauded Patel. Obliquely, Gandhi observed that Patel had "thorns on his tongue." Without warning, one day last week the Mahatma began to fast...
Inviting, the support and help of all other alumni, the Committee will receive letters urging the selection of a Memorial Activities Center through the Alumni Association in Wadsworth House, Cambridge...
Food, housing, and social activities all fall among the student worries alleviated by the office. One member of the Center's staff tells of many instances in which she was able to help by instructing foreigners in such social matters as where to get the particular types of food required by their religions, what clothing to buy for the winter months, and where to find vacation entertainment...
...custom for a Scot to carry his heart on his sleeve," one letter said. "Rather would he say everything is all right, and that he is going along fine than solicit help. It's not the value of the magnificent gifts you have shipped from Boston. That is great, But more valuable still is the spirit which prompted it, and my poor words cannot adequately express my personal thanks...