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...Cabinet officer from Ohio and many less marked personages. They trooped into Public Hall, which may be called the Ark, to place themselves in the care of the astute pilot, William M. Butler, who may be called Noah. Only Calvin Coolidge must be left out of the simile to avoid blasphemy...
...before July 1 (date when new Immigration Law becomes effective). The statement read in part: "Most of the applicants for passage to the United States are persons who have been visiting in Japan and are anxious to return now to the United States in order to avoid any question as to their status as returning immigrants under the changed regulations which come into force July...
...willing, let us say that. We can accomplish nothing by taking a doubtful or ambiguous position. We are not going to be able to avoid meeting the world and bearing our part of the burdens of the world...
...present proposal is that New England should hold out the hand of sportsmanship to Old England. In order to avoid over-centralization and to secure flexibility and a thoroughly democratic character it is hoped that each town will make its own arrangements with the town on the other side of the Atlantic which is to be its partner and friendly rival. To take a working model, a movement is on foot in Worcester, Mass., to send a challenge to Worcester, England. This challenge will include a statement of the historical factors which have brought the two communities together...
Well, what is Youth going to do about it? I do not wish to spend the space of the Harvard CRIMSON on words about myself but in order to avoid misunderstanding I must say that I am not affiliated officially or unofficially with any organization in America or England, that I am acting on my own initiative and responsibility entirely, and that I do not wish to claim any credit for what I am doing or for the originality of the idea. I have had an experience which has burnt certain views and convictions into me and I felt that...