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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Careful reading of the statement, however, will inform the student what minimum standards will be, and what kind of grades (on the average) will mean "successful completion of the first four months course." It gives no plain indication of how those grades are comprised, because the emphasis placed on the various factors will vary with the instructor. Generally, it can be concluded that most emphasis will be placed on work in the second half of the term...
...Heaviness in the Air. On the other hand Graebner noted that the "[Soviet] Government is not entirely for the people." Hundreds stand in food queues, regardless of whether or not there is food at the end of the line for them, simply because the Government does not bother to inform them. "Too efficient, too ruthless, too heartless," in most respects, "Government instead of being for the people is for Russia as a State and for1 the bureaucracy which controls it." Along with the high popular courage and "simple, kindhearted, fun-loving" behavior, Graebner was conscious of "an unmistakable heaviness...
Punctilio. In Denver, L. Ward Bannister wrote the War Department to learn if he could cable his son, Lieut. Wayne A. Bannister, ultimately got a reply from Africa: "Dear Sir: I regret to inform you that the only circumstances under which you may send a cable to your son are in the event of family emergency. In such case a cable may be forwarded to him by the American Red Cross. Wayne A. Bannister...
...over. The purpose of Background for Peace is exactly the same as the purpose of Background for War-to give our subscribers a living understanding of the great new problems and questions Americans may soon be called upon to face. Now as always TIME'S aim is to inform rather than to make recommendations-to-give you the factual and ideological background you need to make up your own minds intelligently...
...Sergeant at Arms walked up the aisle, removed the heavy gold mace from the table before the Speaker's chair. A hush settled on the House of Commons. A clerk spoke, in flat tones: "It is with extreme sorrow I have to inform the House that Mr. Speaker died this afternoon...