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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Pennsylvania Railroad's 9:35 a.m. train from Harrington, Del. to Franklin City, Va. isn't very impressive. It is made up of a locomotive, an ancient coach and a string of spavined baggage cars. But since nothing else runs on the 78 miles of grass-grown single track which wobbles its way between the two towns, the 9:35 is well known on the Eastern Shore. So is the 9:35-8 brakeman, Fred Warrington, of Harrington, who has worked for the Pennsy for 33 years. Last week Warrington's differences with . the Government made news...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BUREAUCRACY: Fred Warrington's Cows | 10/4/1948 | See Source »

Little was also impressed by the Crimson's black nylon pauts. But as for a prediction of the outcome of today's game, the coach isn't talking. Informed that Valpey had said that the winner would need three or four touchdowns, Little said, "That's okay by me, so long as we have the four and Harvard the three...

Author: By Bill Green, | Title: Lou Little Awed by Crimson Size, Black Pants; Won't Predict Score | 10/2/1948 | See Source »

Hence General Dwight D. Eisenhower came as quite a surprise to many Columbians. Some think Eisenhower is biding his time until 1952 Others think he really prefers the academic life. Meanwhile lke isn't talking...

Author: By Sedgwick W. Green, | Title: Little Columbia Does Big Things | 10/2/1948 | See Source »

...Yorker last summer, I got hold of the book, clapped my hands for joy, and sat down for a good time. Now usually Waugh is excruciating and malevolent and vastly inventive. But not in "The Loved One." It is chiefly a one-joke book, and the joke isn't very good--it's about funeral parlor techniques--nor is its effect savage. So practically nothing of Waugh is there--little malevolence, less humor, and no inventiveness...

Author: By Joel Raphaelson, | Title: Off The Cuff | 10/1/1948 | See Source »

...Cowboy" Bill Hickey, who isn't even listed on the official Crimson roster, has impressed Soldiers Field observers as one of the most improved players on the squad...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Four Centers Battle For Varsity Starting Berth | 9/28/1948 | See Source »

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