Word: reds
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...interesting question the Survey has thus far put to students is the "ism" problem. On this issue fifty-six per cent voted a preference for Communism over Fascism. The result of this poll may have tremendous repercussions. For, if the new generation maintains its bias toward the extreme. Left, red-baiting will rapidly lose its place as the premier American political sport. Instead of trying to locate the root of all evil in Moscow, the Dies Committees of the future will have to orient their accusing fingers to Berlin or Rome. The "red menace" will become a mere afterthought, thrown...
...Red-baiters, however, are not the only ones whose prospects look dark. The future appears exceedingly glum for all hide-bound isolationists. Although a majority of the students are averse to wars, particularly foreign conflicts; they seem quite willing to aid in stopping Hitler. In a word, youth seems ready to take another stabat saving Democracy despite the warnings of Senators Nye and Borah. The shop-worn argument of "splendid isolation" will have to be put on the shelf for some years to come...
...regard to the present band backing Louis, it is an excellent outfit. Jay Higgenbothem (trombone) is one of the greatest, Pops Foster (bass) removes all walls and other obstacles when he starts swingin', and Red Allen (trumpet) offers excellent opportunity for comparison with Louis with his fast technical style...
Notes between the notes: Tommy Reynolds, playing at the Parker House next Wednesday, showed up as having quite a good band in his battle of music with Red Norvo a short time ago... Casa Loma's new album for Decca is supposed to be excellent, with Louis setting in as guest trumpet player on "Rockin" Chair"... Court decisions get more complicated with one judge in New Orleans recently handing down a decision to the effect that "the aforesaid plaintiff does have a solid band in the true New Orleans style, and should therefore he paid his wages...
...pressing questions raised by the shift in trend from man vs. beast relations to man vs. woman aggression, the serious problem raised is this: what will be Harvard's place in the new order? It is surely to be hoped that men of the crimson will prove fully as red-blooded and virile as the sons of San Jose State and B. U. But if they aren't, if a Harvard man fails to surpass the B. U. mark of 15 kisses in 15 tries, then the apprehension of the alumni, now gathered in New Orleans, will have...