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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...what few drunks we have are usually that way when they come in here--there's no need to lay a finger on him," says Jack Spear, manager of the Wursthaus. "Tact. That's the way to handle him. Place him on a pedestal with a few words, and make him think that you're his servant. Pretty soon he'll be outside...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Bouncing a Boston Pastime, Say Square Tavern Keepers | 12/17/1949 | See Source »

...Western European governments, many of which contain strong Communist representation, have been afraid to let the U. S. propagandize as much as it wishes. The French government has appointed a special officer to make sure ECA's propaganda is carefully limited...

Author: By Paul W. Mandel, | Title: BRASS TACKS | 12/17/1949 | See Source »

Little boasts, however, that his car has other less dubious advantages. "I travel about 100 miles a week in it, and make about 25 miles on a gallon. New tires only cost $9 and, except for a few blowouts, I haven't had any trouble to speak...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'Jalopies' or 'Antiques,' Some Student Cars Go On Forever | 12/17/1949 | See Source »

Jaakko Mikkola's varsity track squad will make its first full-dress appearance as a unit this afternoon when it meets Boston University and Northeastern in an informal meet in Briggs Cage. Field events start at 1 p.m. and running events at 3 p.m. Scores will not be kept...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Track Team Will Meet BU, Northeastern Today | 12/17/1949 | See Source »

Lena Horne is probably the only person capable of singing "Stormy Weather" in a movie scene, while a large, crystalline tear courses down her right cheek--and get away with it. She manages to make the schmalz inherent in the scene seem plausible. That the script calls upon her to perform such a feat, and that she does it, present a good summary of quality of both script and performers...

Author: By Stephen O. Saxe, | Title: THE MOVIEGOER | 12/16/1949 | See Source »

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