Word: reporter
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...prospects for European peace are better than they were a few months ago," said Ambassador Davies, indicating that this conclusion figures in his report to President Roosevelt. "Incidents which prior to 1914 would have precipitated war have occurred in the recent crisis, but have been localized without an outbreak of general hostilities...
...William H. Bliss Prizes in American History, of which the one to be offered November 15 is the first to be announced, are offered as a means of carrying out a recommendation by President Conant in his report of 1936-1937, when he said: "It seems clear...that it would be desirable for every college graduate to have a knowledge of the cultural history of the United States in the broadest sense of the term. . . . A true appreciation of this country's past might be the common denominator among educated men which would enable them to face the future united...
Three years ago our tutor guilelessly slipped three cards into the hands of the attendant. Three books he wanted. In time, which we hestitate to define in its Widenerian concept, he was informed that there was no report of them. Then the Widener Beast sat up on its hind legs, smoothed its scales, and smilingly queried, "May we trace the books and send you a card?" The spider could no better entice the fly. "Please," our tutor answered. Every month now he returns to the lair with the same three cards and receives the same benign reply. But the Beast...
...background of the two countries and cited their present aims. "China in national institutions," he explained, "was forced on Japan after 1854 by her indefensible geographic situation. Japan in 1872 sent to the United States and Europe the important Iwakura Embassy which presented the following year an epoch-making report on Japanese policy in the modern world. It recommended that (1) Japan modernize her institutions; (2) that she arm herself in the western fashion; and (3) that she await the pre-occupation of the Western powers to use her now armament...
According to a report yesterday afternoon from the Heverly Hospital, the condition of Alexander A. McDonnell '39, who was involved in an automobile accident near Pride's Crossing returning from a party at the Essex Country Club, is not serious. His compauteu Charles M. Harris '38, was released from the hospital Saturday...