Word: successful
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Germans are certainly prepared for, and have recently begun talking about, an Allied attack on the Lowlands or the French submarine coast from Brest to the south. The Germans themselves might take the great gamble of trying to knock Britain out. Success would not win the war for Germany (there would still be Russia), but the same sort of reasoning which impelled Hitler to turn on his Russian rear in 1941 might impel him to turn on his British rear...
Crimson hopes rest heavily on the success of Walt Parsons in the 155-pound bracket, Ted Guild at 128, Pete Fuller at 165, and Stan Durwood in the unlimited field. Parsons will not only be gunning for his seventh straight Varsity victory but his 26th in college and school competition...
...with himself at the piano, which concluded the program. Recently revised for voices, it is charming, catchy music, written in a simple, direct, effective manner. If the applause of an enthusiastic audience has any positive correlation with the quality of the music, it can be regarded as a tremendous success. I hope that more will soon be forthcoming from so young and talented a musician...
...Class D are still boosting the fine party they had last Saturday afternoon at the Fox and Hounds Club. Mr. A. J. Brodtmann, disbursing instructor, C. K. Richmond, W. W. Robinson, D. L. Moonie, F. J. Payton, and R. Raab made the arrangements and were responsible for its success. Singing, Rathskeller style, was led by F. Payton and later in the afternoon J. Rub and H. Platt entertained with several piano novelties. Guest of honor was Lt. Comdr. F. W. Hesser...
...stakes all night, breakfasts in midafternoon. He loves gags and practical jokes, once got Marcus Loew to give an impassioned pep talk in a darkened room to 75 dummies; once persuaded Charlie Chaplin to enter a Charlie Chaplin impersonation contest. Chaplin won third prize: $1. Grauman credits all his success to "the Big Boss Upstairs"-"God," he says, "does my shows...