Word: langer
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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William L. Langer '15, Coolidge Professor of History, has called on historians to increase their contribution to the free world's struggle against communism...
...historian, Langer said, must never surrender to the journalist and radio commentator "the grave and inspiring task of providing his fellow men with bearings on the present as well as anchorage in the past...
Speaking at a business meeting of the American Historical Association in Washington, D.C., on December 29, Langer expressed the belief that the democracies have not been as effective as the communists in providing a clear idea of their aims and beliefs, saying: "In many parts of the world where communism has taken root and is spreading, there appears to be a general feeling that Marxism-Louinism-Stalinism provides a complete philosophy of history, a convincing analysis of modern society, and a persuasive program for the future...
Judiciary. North Dakota's William Langer, who gets elected as a Republican, almost always votes like a Democrat...
...been promoted to the Senate in the State's September election. California's Senator William F. Knowland was the nominee of both parties. Nebraska's Senator Hugh Butler and ex-Governor Dwight Griswold were easy winners. Vermont's Ralph Flanders, North Dakota's William Langer, Minnesota's Edward Thye and New York's Irving Ives had no trouble. In Ohio, mellifluous John Bricker easily defeated wisecracking Mike DiSalle, former U.S. price boss...