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The movie is essentially and chiefly a character portrayal of a man reacting to crushing adversities. Judge Cooke had previously been noted for his unreasonable adherence to the precise letter of the Law, being loth to consider a defendant's intentions. Now, as he is pronounced innocent of the murder...

Author: By E. PARKER Hayden jr., | Title: The Moviegoer | 2/18/1949 | See Source »

While student government officials at Wellesley believe that any change in Harvard policy would not effect rules at Wellesley, two officers of the Radcliffe Student Government Association that the Annext might establish restrictions based on their rules for chaperonage in mens' apartments.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Wellesley, Radcliffe Views Split on Possible Shift in House Hour Rules | 11/29/1947 | See Source »

Joseph's decision to become a terrorist, however, is precipitated by the Arab murder of the woman he loves, Dina. It hardly seems fair to hinge the major decision of the book on this one incident, but Koestler probably justifies this disturbing reasoning on the grounds that it is just...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Bookshelf | 11/18/1946 | See Source »

A Harvard professor of Astronomy, a citizen of the United States and the commonwealth of Massachusetts, is now defending the right of all citizens to write and speak as they please. This is the position of Harlow Shapley, victim of the wildest horseplay that demagoguery and ignorance can combine to...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Un-American? | 11/16/1946 | See Source »

It took cojolery for the clerk selling mens trousers to convince the seeker that book authorizations didn't include replacements for pants worn out on a Geology field trip. No, not even if the trip was undertaken under the G. I. Bill Not even if the rocks encountered there were...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'But da Rocks Is Rough,' Says Vet With Hole in His Flannels | 10/11/1946 | See Source »

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