Word: losses
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...English version. These translations are, on the whole, very good. No matter what the theme Mr. Craig seems to be able to approach with understanding the mood, meter, and meaning of the Latin-American poet. Of course something is lost in translating, but one has the feeling that the loss is kept at a minimum. As a study and presentation of the literature of a foreign tongue, this book is to be praised for displaying both a knowledge of and a sympathy for its subject
...fact the presumptive cases include thousands of veterans who can trace their disabilities directly to service origin, and present unimpeachable proof thereof. But variations in post-War employment conditions, loss of records through death of physicians, inability to locate witnesses known 15 years ago, and other normal factors complicate the problem of proof for many men. The regulations adopted under the 1933 Economy Act very virtuously read that the benefit of a reasonable doubt, on such proof as was presented, should go to the veteran; but other clauses so restricted the application of this rule that its interpretation resulted...
...withheld the count 15 min. to give Boss Curry a chance to resign. But over his friends' protests, John Curry chose to become the first Leader voted out of office in Tammany history. Dazed, the old man looked from face to face about him. "I am at a loss to know why some of you voted against me. . . . Didn't I call you up Monday to tell you I was making you a Sachem. . . . Why, only 15 minutes of 5 today I did a favor for you. ... I hope you have as much success with your new leader...
Harvard's lineup will be crippled by the loss of Jim Potter and Allio Sherman. Vic Harding is scheduled to start in the game, but he may very likely withdraw at the last minute because of injuries sustained in last week's game with the New York Rugby club and in the match with Cambridge...
...loss which Harvard suffers by the retirement of LeBaron Russell Briggs can be estimated only by his extraordinary record of service and achievement. His has been a personal guidance; he has given his students vision, and he has sent them out on the path of life inspired by a tradition which they could not quite define, but which has been to them a very real and living force...