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...that Mr. Vinant met all those specifications. A tall, awkward, slow-speaking, artless man of 51, Ambassador Winant has long been halfon, half-off the U. S. public scene, with his friends constantly predicting a great role for him just as he would quietly step out of the limelight. Background: wealthy New York family; St. Paul's School ('08); Princeton ('13); captain of a U. S. observation squadron in World War I; master at St. Paul's; liberal Republican Governor of New Hampshire, 1925-26, 1931-34; head of the first Social Security Board...
Nine to 14-Let them listen to the radio; play up stories of gallantry and cheerfulness among war-stricken peoples; discuss with them the background of war, the peace-to-come...
...Williams and Coleman Hawkins make the date outstanding... Earl Hines' distinctive barrelhouse piano is graced by an exceptionally good rhythm section on In Swamp Lands. Reverse is called Everything Depends on You, ideal dance number featuring Madeline Green on vocal, backed by "the boys." The lyrics are swell, the background harmony very tasteful, and finally, there's a long gooey tenor chorus which seems to fit in with the mood (BLUEBIRD...
...student at M. I. T., Marcus has spent many years abroad. He will discuss the background of the Russian invasion of Latvia, Lithuania, and Esthonia, and will answer questions after his talk...
...Business School views the present defense emergency as the forerunner of a "long-time fundamental change in the social background of business," and is prepared to alter its curriculum accordingly, Dean Wallace B. Donham announced today in his annual report...