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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...trembled as he walked. "Colonel José Moscardó," said the White Generalissimo, "I confer upon you the Cross of San Fernando, and I confer this same cross collectively upon the whole company of Spain's greatest heroes." He then raised Colonel Moscardó to the rank of General and appointed him Commander of the Eastern Army...
Since the advancement of Bill Tabler, veteran drum major, to the rank of drill master, concern has been felt throughout the University that the grand entrance of the band during the year's first intermission would be unheralded by the traditional crossbar fling...
William P. Tabler '36, drum major for four years, has resigned at short notice from his position leaving the corps without a twirler of the first rank...
...would like not to dispute the good intentions of the Kansas executive, for a government staff capable of rendering efficient service in modern conditions is one of the crying needs of the country. But aside from the obvious fact that cabinet positions hardly rest in a class with the rank and file of bureaucratic offices, the practice of having two parties represented at the council board is nothing new: for years Secretary Ickes partook of Republican communion. As for Mr. Hamilton, it is easy to deny him the Post Office appointment: as a lawyer he would rather be Attorney-General...
When he appeared on the special's rear platform before a crowd of 3,000 at Nashua, whom should he see in the front rank of his votaries but a 2-year-old elephant, bedizened with sunflowers, bedecked with a blanket handsomely inscribed, "Susanna." "Well," exclaimed Mr. Landon cordially, "This is a surprise! How are you?" The crowd cheered as Susanna, lured by several lumps of sugar, finally lifted her swaying trunk to the candidatorial hand. Mr. Landon shook it heartily. Susanna snorted. Boasted Nominee Landon as his train drew out: "She knew me. I distinctly heard...