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...Cigar. In Geneva, N.Y., a ten-year-old lad who stopped a New York Central freight train by shooting the fireman with a BB gun admitted to police that he had been in error-he was aiming at the engineer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Nov. 3, 1947 | 11/3/1947 | See Source »

Last spring the grain collections from German farmers in the British and U.S. zones were only 32% of quota. The Russians, who know how to exact grain from Soviet collective farms, have used their time-tried techniques much more successfully. At the village of Mildensee, near Dessau, a lad of 16, so small that he looked only ten, told me: "The Russians take 80% of our food." His father interrupted: "No, no, they take only half or a little more...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GERMANY: Progress (?) Report | 11/3/1947 | See Source »

...long trip from Miss Williams' California swimming pool to the bone dry stage of the Loews Orpheum Theatre, and she made the trek just to be kissed. Previously she had been bussed 'by a downy-cheeked youth from Tufts, and even as Guidera was leaving, a somewhat abashed lad in a B.U. emblazoned sweater was espied wandering about in the lobby of Mr. Goldwyn's entertainment emporium...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Timid Gridman Leaves Puckered-up Star Unrequited on Orpheum Stage | 10/29/1947 | See Source »

...with a series of charlie-horses said that for the first time since practice began he feels like playing football. That alone is bad news for any opponent, as Don is dynamite enough when he's sick, but it'll take a super Harlow defense to stop the Milton lad when he's right...

Author: By George C. Mcleod, | Title: B.U. Team Out To Avenge '45 60-0 Drubbing | 10/4/1947 | See Source »

Ramacorti, claimed by Dick Harlow to be the best Terrier linesman, will be at tackle on the right side and Irv Holler, 200-pound Revere lad will start as his running mate. Ed Haracz and Al Stewart, despite his fractured right hand, will be at the guards and it's a toss-up between Art Boyle and Ed Sandall for the pivot post. Boyle is the pepper-pot of the squad and will probably got the nod from Donelli...

Author: By George C. Mcleod, | Title: B.U. Team Out To Avenge '45 60-0 Drubbing | 10/4/1947 | See Source »

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