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...Britain and the U. S. in London on Jan. 20. The invitations would go out on the morrow (see p. 27). Like most momentous news it was very simple. There was nothing more to say - yet - about the historic "conversations." So the President helped the world press out a bit by telling Secretary Akerson that the autumn foliage in the mountains was brilliant, beautiful; that the Rapidan River was in spate from the autumn rains. Hoover-MacDonald actions over the weekend. Three-hour motor ride to camp. After dinner, the President, the Prime Minister and Secretary of State Stimson...
...arguments most frequently heard in support of intercollegiate athletics is the fact that they offer an opportunity for contact and understanding between the undergraduates of the various institutions involved. Just how effective the usual type of football weekend is as a good will tour will always remain a bit of a problem, but certain it is that there are potentialities in this direction which deserve development...
...cars, of course, and eliminate all necessity of hiking. Or they might do something restful like sitting in the shadow of the dear old tank. If they are willing to exert themselves just a little we think the rowboat on Sunset Lake could be kept afloat if bailed a bit...
Notwithstanding, there are moments that aren't a bit bad, situations, that, for all their metronome-like precision of planning, get their points over in a routine and unhilarious manner. In fact, the playing is just that--routine and unhilarious. All the actors, with the possible exception of Mr. Mitchell, seem to have been deadened in years of stock work. Their character drawing is unsubtle, all darkness and brightness, with no intermediate shading...
Changing courts, Kozeluh rubbed his face with a towel and took a bit of lemon. As he walked back to the baseline after a point he often shook his head-the only gesture left in his gay repertory. Richards ran the score to 5-3, to advantage in the match game, lost the point and then stepping back for a slam, got the ball on the wood of his racket and netted it. Kozeluh won the game and Richards, on his next serve, double-faulted twice for the first time that day-too tired to make any resistance...