Word: todays
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Today he is at the peak of his mental and physical vitality. . . . The only thing old about John Garner is his philosophy. He still believes in the old-fashioned virtues of economy, thrift and self-reliance. . . . We do, however, plant our feet firmly upon Democratic and American tradition in respect to terms of service...
Tall 75-year-old Dr. Rufus Matthew Jones, retired Haverford College philosophy professor, is a great & good member of a great U. S. sect, the Society of Friends. Two decades ago Quaker Jones helped found the organization he chairmans today-the American Friends Service Committee, universally respected for its good works...
...justifies the present German persecution with the theory that Jewish oppression "has only followed after the Christians were first persecuted"; when he bursts forth in unreasoning attacks upon "communists" and "money changers";--then he is violating all that either the Catholic Church or American democracy have stood for. Tolerance today has become of paramount importance, and both church and state must make sure of its preservation and strengthening...
...political organization, we may rest assured that the ivory tower no longer stands. The mere existence of such an organization, coupled with the world wide spread of fascism, has shown Harvard students that traditional political inactivity no longer signifies a tacit faith in ever-widening American democracy. Democracy today is threatened by dynamic and fast-working enemies, and democracy can only be preserved by political action on the part of its adherents. Thus the great mass of unaffiliated Harvard students are registering a vote of indifference to the outcome of a struggle which is today engulfing the entire world...
After intensive daily workouts for three weeks the Varsity polo team will face the Danvers Club today at the Commonwealth Armory in an initial exhibition match...