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...something to say has never been greater. Yet for these men these has been never been no vehicle of expression, hasn't been for twelve months and, in the absence of any definite statement from the trustees, there promises to be none in the foreseeable future. Only imagination and prompt action by those who control the magazine can catch the thought and feeling of a very different and exciting Harvard before it levels off to "normaley...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mater Advocata | 1/9/1947 | See Source »

...British first asked the U.S. for bombs about six months ago, and have repeated the request at least once. The U.S. refused. Reasons: 1) if Britain needed A-bombs, it could only be in case of war with Russia, in which case Britain would be assured of prompt and effective U.S. help; 2) the Atomic Energy Act would have to be changed if bombs are to be exported; 3) if Russia heard about such a move, there would be a terrible uproar...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ATOMIC AGE: Urgent Shriek | 12/2/1946 | See Source »

...prompt support of grey-goateed Ma came passionate, pockmarked Yang Ti-chung, a Western-clad tribesman of the 71st generation from Kweichow. Yang said he represented 50 million Yi and Miao people, almost half the population of Sikang, Kwangsi, Szechwan, Yunnan and Hunan.* Yang invoked the shade of Sun Yatsen, also threatened withdrawal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINA: The Yi & the Miao | 12/2/1946 | See Source »

There will be two or three different displays, each of which will be designated by the number on the cards. Spear appealed to the students for cooperation saying, "A prompt raising and lowering of the cards upon hearing the whistle will aid immensely in the effect." The actual displays and letters which will result from this scheme remained a secret last night to be learned only by the Eli fans on Saturday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Spear Urges '46 Fans To Wield Flash Cards At Blue Gridion Game | 11/21/1946 | See Source »

Instead, the ever-alert, ever-thoughtful Athletic Association waits until four days before game-time to make its announcement. In the meantime, people have been invited, hotel rooms reserved, deposits paid, and railroad tickets purchased. And one prompt announcement by the H.A.A. could have averted most of the inconvenience, unpleasantness, and expense that now results. Sedgwick William Green...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Mail | 11/20/1946 | See Source »

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