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...seconds later, the Democratic enthusiasm, somewhat dampened by the hour-and-a-quarter delay, broke out with vigor, and practically every member of the Democratic National Committee received plaudits during the latter part of the parade...
Fredric March plays the moody, restive adventurer with admirable restraint and vigor, and Olivia de Havilland gives a vivid likeness of the passionate and equally vacillatory heroine. The ponderous weight of the thing is distinctly felt at the occasional points where Anthony becomes a prosaic globe trotter, but his genius for running into adversity usually lends the needed romance...
Only one last road from Madrid to the sea was open last week, the 294-mile railway to Valencia. Having cut off the Capital from all other avenues of succor or escape, the White Armies of Generalissimo Francisco Franco were advancing with such vigor that Premier Largo Caballero and his Cabinet were daily rumored, via Rebel sources, on the point of flight. Disciplined effectiveness suddenly appeared in the roving mobs of Premier Largo Caballero's proletarian militiamen. These have fought bravely enough time and again, but too often only in their own good time and place. This week they...
...search for a reliable point kicker continued with renewed vigor throughout the week, George Roberts and Austin Harding making the most progress. Chief Boston and Phil Brooks also show promise of developing toe talent...
...scholarships, according to the will of Cecil John Rhodes, are awarded annually on the basis of scholastic and literary abilities; moral qualities; under which are considered manhood, truth, courage, and fellowship; force of character and leadership; physical vigor, as demonstrated by interest in outdoor sports. As the committee is on the watch for men who will excel in a particular field, intellect and character will receive more emphasis than the quality of physical vigor...