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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Calling the events of the Nazi regime "more lurid than lasting," a German Club statement issued yesterday emphasized the real worth of German culture, and defined the policy and purpose of the Club in view of the present European situation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GERMAN CLUB ISSUES STATEMENT OF POLICY | 10/17/1939 | See Source »

...course the tendency in judging the Yardlings is to look for stars with weight with a view to working them into the varsity. In that respect this present squad has been somewhat disappointing; there aren't any Spreyers or Lees here, but the brand of football displayed Saturday was aggressive and good, and should win more games before the season is over...

Author: By John W. Saliantins, | Title: Lining Them Up | 10/17/1939 | See Source »

Moving up to the situation in the forward wall, the ends seem to present the best all around material all appearing very close to even. There are a couple of 180-pounders in Barnes and Jenks at left end, while Forte is holding his own against Morgan and Heyburn, recently converted back from blocking back on the right side. All of these are potential varsity material and it seems likely that the one who comes along best will find a berth next year...

Author: By John W. Saliantins, | Title: Lining Them Up | 10/17/1939 | See Source »

...vicious, would have met with the same refusal. But the mere fact that an "unwritten law" should crack down particularly on the more politically minded members of the university gives it an unsavory aura. No matter what the origin of this law, no matter what the original purpose, its present function is dangerous. It has almost become a stop-gap to the flow of ideas...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NO TIME FOR STOP-GAPS | 10/17/1939 | See Source »

...remaining fourth-the majority of which Authors Mock & Larson were the first to comb-told a true story, fascinating both as history and as a civics lesson, doubly absorbing in relation to the present times...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: CPI | 10/16/1939 | See Source »

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