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...American Student Union. The clear result of the meetings was that there is no "solid and determined peace movement" as far as youth is concerned. Last fall's split between the aid-to-Britain Harvard Liberal Union and the no-aid HSU bloomed in all its ominous vigor on the national scene. True, both groups stated their opposition to American entrance into the war, but their differences of opinion on methods for keeping out have successfully broken any united front of youth. By close adherence to a dogmatic position, the ASU has unfortunately isolated itself. And clustered around these...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: YOUNG BLOOD | 1/9/1941 | See Source »

Italian anger at Italians had grown so violent that there was little vigor left to damn the British. Example (from an Italian broadcast): "The Italian is a light-hearted and easygoing fellow until he is aroused. . . . The British ought to remember this...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ITALY: Most Solemn Moment | 12/23/1940 | See Source »

...performances a clear stamp. The recording of the Sibelius Second suffers from this indeterminateness. It is rushed and nervous in places, stodgy in others, and prevailingly slovenly. One may quarrel with details of tempi when Koussevitzky plays the work, but without exception he gives a performance of superb vigor and effect. However, the release is technically good, except for a lack of body to the orchestra, and in general is an adequate...

Author: By Jonas Barish, | Title: THE MUSIC BOX | 12/19/1940 | See Source »

...pointed out the distinction between "undernourishment, or deficiency in calorie intake, and malnutrition, or deficiency in proteins, vitamins, and minerals," remarking that the more vital problem is to maintain the quality of the national diet, especially in regard to vitamin content, in order to "promote vigor, resistance to disease, and a high morale...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FOOD SUPPLY IS NOT A VITAL WAR ISSUE, EXPERT MAINTAINS IN BUSINESS REVIEW | 12/18/1940 | See Source »

Crammed from curtain to curtain with the antics of an ex-heavyweight champ, tuneful songs of a Harvard man, colorful dance arrangements and high-class special ties, "Hi Ya, Gentlemen" has come to town with a vim, vigor and verve making it a serious contender for the title of best musical comedy of the year. Incidentally, it proves what every sports-writer has always known: Max Baer is at heart the clown, not the fighter, and is better off by far in the former role...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE PLAYGOER | 12/6/1940 | See Source »

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