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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...first shield erected by a reactionary finance capital in Quebec to save it from the little silver bullets of free thought and speech. The straw man that is bearing the brunt of the Padlock Law is the red spectre of Communism. In its name the 'Red Raiders' have made use of the padlock some sixty times to date...

Author: By The STANFORD Daily and Arnold Issenman, S | Title: Quebec's Padlock Law Is Restriction Upon Speech Freedom by Reactionaries | 2/17/1938 | See Source »

Hutter was the only sprinter who was able to use the oxygen with good results. For any distance over the 50, the gas was worse than useless, since as soon as the swimmer would have to breath, the whole effect would be lost, and it would be accompanied by a minor let-down which actually slowed the men down...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Coach Ulen Experiments With Effects Of Pure Oxygen on Speed of Tankmen | 2/16/1938 | See Source »

Coach Ulen declared that the tests had been concluded and that no more oxygen would be used at all. The chief value of the tests, he said, was a psychological one--in other words the use of a non-stimulant aid such as oxygen, by Hutter, has showed the Crimson star that he is really capable of the remarkable times erroneously thought to be induced mainly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Coach Ulen Experiments With Effects Of Pure Oxygen on Speed of Tankmen | 2/16/1938 | See Source »

...Use of the pool is as universal as support of the team. Through the compulsory requirement the University realizes the fundamental importance of swimming. General student interest is demonstrated by the growing popularity of House swimming, high points of which are the annual meets with Andover, Exeter, and the Yale College champions. Even individuals seek instruction from the coaches and varsity swimmers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: II | 2/15/1938 | See Source »

...Amour) already studded the proposed repertory of the Massine-World-Art company. Besides the exclusive future services of Choreographer Fokine, the Obolensky-de Basil company acquires the bulk of the present repertory costumes and scenery of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo; claims sole right to the use of the term "Ballet Russe" Both factions are proceeding to gird themselves for rival U. S. tours next season...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Ballet War | 2/14/1938 | See Source »

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