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Dates: during 1940-1949
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This is typical of a problem that is popping up all over the country, for publicly owned electric power plants are rapidly increasing in number and coming into confict with existing systems. Some consider this "the welcome hand of a Fair Deal"; others call it "specter of socialism." But all agree that Government's role in electricity production is expanding so greatly that it is taking over a new role in the economy...

Author: By Edward J. Shack, | Title: BRASS TACKS | 11/30/1949 | See Source »

There is nothing inherently valuable in the lecture system. It has always been excused as the only way of bringing the professor in contact with a large number of students. No one could possibly defend it as the best educational method for groups small enough to be organized as conferences. Such groups, particularly in foreign literature, predominate in Sever. Both by custom and by form however, they are receiving the same treatment as classes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Seats of Learning | 11/29/1949 | See Source »

Robert J. Stern '50, Regional Director of the N.S.A., said that the forums would be expanded in the spring to include a a number of "renowned artists like Melchoir as well as young musicians starting their careers." Also planned are Sunday seminars...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Veteran's Symphony Opens NSA Music Forum at Rindge | 11/29/1949 | See Source »

...Number eight in his caravan of cartoon collections, Peter Arno's Sizzling Platter revives the gawking, girl-crazy old hell-raiser for a few sad appearances. He still lassoes his prey with diamond necklaces ("You certainly know my Achilles' heel, Mr. Benson"), buys yachts ("How many does it-er-sleep?"), invests in mink ("She got it by going 'brrrr' in front of Bergdorf's"). But what may be his final fling finds him corralled at last by a barbed-wire surtax: while his stern better half sits guard near by, the fat, fading Park Avenue...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Shoo Shoo, Sugar Daddy | 11/28/1949 | See Source »

Boston University was admitted to the league yesterday to bring the total number of teams to 16. The Samson Cup, NEISL championship trophy, was replaced by a plaque to be retained by the winning team...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Drake, Weiss Make All N.E. | 11/28/1949 | See Source »

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