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...need University organization and bargaining power. Although this is not in the catalogue of University functions, it should help to make provisions for the belongings of the mass of undergraduates who leave for the armed forces. Many have left already, but the real exodus is a few weeks away. Prompt assumption of authority by the University by organizing a small bureau and making arrangements with a large storage concern would save money and needless confusion for many students...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Room Service, Please | 1/8/1943 | See Source »

Since the railroads (because of their large current business and excess-profits tax credits) are huge beneficiaries of the war-production boom, their shares were the outstanding target for bears. Bulls placing bets on a prompt peace caused an almost perpendicular rise in the long-neglected bonds of conquered Europe...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Peace Boom | 11/30/1942 | See Source »

...telegram to Congressman May expressing opposition to this amendment. The response I met while circulating the petition indicates that in this step they truly represent the opinion of the student body. It is gratifying to a new Freshman to find Harvard has a student government capable of such prompt action. With the College so squarely behind the war effort, it seems that expressions of this kind should continue. Chandler Davis...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE MAIL | 11/9/1942 | See Source »

WASHINGTON--Prompt Senate action on legislation to draft 18 and 18-year-old men was promised tonight by Congressional leaders eager to send the measure to President Roosevelt by the end of this week...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Over the Wire | 10/19/1942 | See Source »

...draw will be posted in the Tennis & Squash Shop probably by tomorrow and Coach Jack Barnaby has announced that entrants must be prompt about playing off matches because of the later-than-usual start of College and the imminence of winter weather, threatening to be "tough" on defaults for laggards...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 79 Enter University Tennis Tournament; Al Everts Out | 10/5/1942 | See Source »

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