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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...whole matter was just a little baffling to Miss Harriet Harrison, head of the Wellesley contingent. As regards the advertising contract, she said she thought "that sounds like a very good idea...

Author: By A STAFF Reporter, | Title: Hint Lampy Linked With Publicity Gag | 2/12/1938 | See Source »

...matter of fact Hollott and Portland weren't the only Bruin defensemen there. Dit Clapper was there too. He didn't scrimmage, however, because he is still nursing a recent injury. Instead he just skated around the rink and managed to interfere with play a good deal of the time. Once we couldn't help hearing Art Ross fly off: "Dit, get the hell out of the way." Being the largest Bruin excepting Portland, Dit found this rather difficult...

Author: By John M. Eaton jr., | Title: Tiny Takes Offense as Bruins Skate Circles Around Crimson | 2/11/1938 | See Source »

Although "official Harvard" was silent on the matter, James Fitzgerald, pro tempore president of the Representative Association, last night communicated to the CRIMSON a letter he had received from Aldrich Durant '02, Business Manager of the University, which tended to refute the accusations...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AF OF L HEAD HINTS HARVARD HAS HAND IN "INSIDE" UNION | 2/10/1938 | See Source »

...general, it is also a period of radicalism, radicalism that is usually cooled later by the tempering effects of worldly experience. It has long been the fashion among students to oppose conservatism; and those with conservative opinions, no matter how original they may be, are often regarded as the unthinking offspring of the upper crust, with opinions borrowed from their tycoon fathers. There is little glory for the young reactionary, while his brother "red" may easily bask in the public gaze merely by staging a demonstration...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CONSERVATIVES SPEAK | 2/8/1938 | See Source »

...revolution changed from a matter of singing in the streets to a grim and hopeless siege, a subtle change came over them. Mr. Witt, who stayed in his shaded study, ate oranges, made wise remarks to the English consul and watched the shells exploding in the blue waters of the bay, grew mysteriously old, suspicious, weary. Milagritos, who prepared bandages, went with the rebel fleet on its biggest battle, seemed to grow younger, prettier, less communicative. When Milagritos' cousin was sentenced to be shot, Mr. Witt raced to save him, although he had always been mildly disturbed by Milagritos...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Spanish Satire | 2/7/1938 | See Source »

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