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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Truman is, therefore, on the side of "right" against "evil." In a vague way he favors doing good. But he has not proposed a specific program for promoting any of these goals. His method is in sharp contrast to that of his predecessor who made recommendations to Congress at the same time that he had one of his party members in Congress introduce a bill embodying his suggestions...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: State of the Union | 1/9/1948 | See Source »

...Theodore Allegretti '47, the star of the play, and William M. Seudder '48, its lyricist. The half hour broadcast will be a resume of the show, which had its first performance Wednesday night. The hundredth annual Pudding offering was produced at a cost of $25,000, and like its predecessor, will take to the read after concluding its Cambridge performances...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Summary of Pudding Show on Air Tonight | 12/13/1947 | See Source »

Langdell's successor was James B. Ames, who carried on in the traditions of his predecessor. With Ames at the helm, the Law School saw another major addition to its physical plant with the erection of Langdell Hall...

Author: By S. WILLIAM Green, | Title: Law School, After 152 Years of Ups and Downs, Plans for Future, Floods Nation with Noted Lawyers, Public Servants | 12/11/1947 | See Source »

...quick look through Signature tells what has happened since its predecessor, literary, neurotic Radditudes, came out last Spring. Not only has the unappetizing name been thrown out, but the aimless wandering from plan to plan and idea to idea has also gone. The editors now seem to know where they are going. The addition of a photo montage, Harvard editors, and a monthly forum on topics of interest to students all show that Signature's is attempting to fill a need--a college magazine for both Harvard and Radcliffe...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: On The Shelf | 11/8/1947 | See Source »

...runner, Chapp is much less shifty than his predecessor Tom Harmon, although last year his combined running and passing (for 1,235 yds.) far outstripped Harmon's best total. He is a heavy-legged, hippy runner along the lines of "Flatfoot Frank" Sinkwich, late of Georgia. He is a superb faker and a hard tackier. But he has one weakness-pass defense-which keeps him on the bench when the enemy has the ball. The way Chapp explains it": "You have to smell where to go on pass defense-and my sniffer's not too good...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Specialist | 11/3/1947 | See Source »

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