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...mind one night last week to take an immediate ten-day vacation to U. S. possessions in the Caribbean. Going by train to Old Point Comfort, Va., he would board the U. S. S. Arizona for her scheduled "shakedown" run after reconditioning. The cruise would be to Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Secretary of War Hurley, possibly Secretary of the Interior Wilbur, would accompany him. Mrs. Hoover would stay behind...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Caribbean Cruise | 3/23/1931 | See Source »

...Harvard debating team last night was defeated by speakers from Porto Rico, in a contest held at Phillips Andover Academy. The winners were upheld by a majority of the audience, who did the voting...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD DEBATERS BOW TO SPEAKERS FROM PORTO RICO | 2/20/1931 | See Source »

...clock tonight the Harvard debating team will meet the University of Porto Rico in an exhibition debate in George Washington Hall of the Phillips Academy at Andover. The subject of the debate will be, "Resolved, That this house condemns the growing domination of the United States in the affairs of this hemisphere." Harvard will maintain the negative...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DEBATERS OPPOSE PORTO RICAN TEAM THIS EVENING | 2/19/1931 | See Source »

...delighted that a debate has been arranged between Harvard and our University of Porto Rico. There is one basis, and only one, on which we can build up a satisfactory relationship, and that is by mutual comprehension, understanding, and sympathy. Because of its peculiar position, the University of Porto Rico can play the major part in this role. As a member of the Class of 1909, I am delighted to find that Harvard grasps this...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PORTO RICANS WILL DEBATE HARVARD ON U. S. INFLUENCE | 2/17/1931 | See Source »

...Harvard debate with Porto Rico is the first of a series in which the latter team will enter. They plan to spend two and a half months touring the United States, making visits to the major colleges of the country...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PORTO RICANS WILL DEBATE HARVARD ON U. S. INFLUENCE | 2/17/1931 | See Source »

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