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...mixed in a large tub around whose rim, in brass letters, are the words: "The King-God Bless Him." On the King's birthday all hands get a double ration of straight rum. First class petty officers get half rum, half water. Chief petty officers and warrant officers get straight rum. In the great 19th Century days of the British Navy, the man who passed up his rum ration and took the Government's allowance of tuppence (4?) instead, was looked on as "One of Aggie's Men."* After every victory the men were given a double...
...small fund necessary for its upkeep. It is doubtful that there would be much difficulty in collecting a sufficient sum. Even though a small original outlay might be called for from the University, the importance of the problem and the definite advantages of the plan more than warrant some sacrifice...
...attention to the fact that native trees of eastern Asia and eastern North America are closely related.*Reason: geological and climatic changes affected both regions at about the same time throughout the ages. The elm is one of the trees whose Asiatic cousins may be resistant to blight and warrant transplanting...
...help press for extradition through diplomatic channels. Last week in Athens Mr. Harness firmly declared that the Greek Court of Appeals had no right to pass on the substance of the Insull indictment but only upon the legal regularity of the extradition request. In his pocket was a warrant signed by President Roosevelt for the arrest of Fugitive Insull whom Forest Harness was ready to escort home like any common crook...
...Royal Warrant stated that the qualification necessary to win the V.C. was "conspicuous bravery or devotion to the country in the presence of the enemy." This rule holds good to this...