Word: petitioners
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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The Gissimo greeted them gravely, served tea and cakes. Then, in behalf of China's middle-road parties, they presented a petition: would the Generalissimo postpone the Assembly until Dec. 1, in the hope that all parties might be persuaded to attend? The Gissimo said no-impossible. The nonpartisans...
1,200 Sign Petition
Almost 200 persons at a meeting in Emerson D sponsored by the American Association of Scientific Workers saw William G. Bozman '46, president of the Harvard Liberal Union, present Professor Shapley a petition signed by 1,200 undergraduates sympathetic to the scientist in his clash with Rankin.
New Troubles. Taylorcraft Aviation Corp., one of the largest companies in the field, filed a petition in Cleveland's Federal Court asking permission to reorganize under the bankruptcy laws. It had overreached itself by optimistically redeeming $320,000 worth of preferred stock and spending $600,000 for plant expansion...
Meanwhile, in the College, the Liberal Union activated its announced support of Shapley's stand as it passed out petitions in the seven Houses during that the "disgraceful treatment accorded Professor Shapley be disowned by the Congressional leaders of the United States." In a letter distributed to students as they...