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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Dacron in hose is valuable as protection against the holes created by the many brands of loafers which are again popular this year. The most practical shoe, however, is still the plain-toed cordovan. Contrary to common belief, cordovan is not a brand name, but refers to any shoe constructed or horsehide, the toughest of leathers used in shoemaking...
...subject of germ warfare in Korea and China, I could not believe they were serious, since I was certain that I would have had some inkling of it had any U.S. forces actually employed this means of warfare . . . When they insisted beyond all reason and logic and just plain common sense that germ warfare was being used in my own units, then I was convinced that everything they said on the subject was an utter lie, that they didn't believe it themselves, but that they were going to carry out orders from higher authority to extract a false...
...slowdown should be put on the cigarette companies, and especially the new filter cigarette publicity. Cried Grower-Warehouseman Fred S. Royster, president of the Bright Belt Warehouse Association: "The public is being frightened from tobacco by outlandish medical claims by some of the manufacturers. Much of this advertising is plain silly...
Under the leadership of Mike Kopliner, 30 years a proctor, these men roam the campus in plain clothing, wary for intruders and ready to quell student disturbances. They are not policemen, but guardians of the peace--both town and gown. Avoiding violence whenever possible, the proctors have the students' respect, and they value it. They rely heavily on an ability to reason with incipient rioters. As Kopliner says," We talk to the students, kid them along, and keep them moving...
Since the proctors do provide these services, and are trained to handle trouble with a minimum of shouting and shoving, they are fairly well liked. Their plain clothing does not attach the stigma of police to them; but at the same time, Kopliner insists that, while on duty, they always wear hats. Since few students wear them on the Princeton campus, "hats" has become both a nickname and trademark for the proctors. While they continue to provide a broad-shouldered, benevolent curb to party spirits, and while the care and comfort of students is the main industry of the Princeton...