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Under consideration was a bill to spend more than a quarter of a billion dollars to expand by 16,000 beds the hospital facilities of the Veterans Administration. The expenditure, which Congress had authorized last year, had been rejected by Harry Truman on the grounds of economy and common sense. The VA itself said that: 1) it did not need 16,000 new beds, 2) the actual cost of the new program would be closer to $279 million than to the $237 million in the bill and 3) the VA did not have the medical personnel to staff...
...that they won't run too fast or hide too well, for girls from Wellesley, Sargent, Radcliffe, and Simmons, among others, are expected to chase them. Unfortunately for the gals, the original Marrying Sam will not be present. There will, however, be an imposter with full power to perform common-law marriages, and adequate divorce facilities...
Ernest T. Berkeley, Jr.--Lionel; Union Committee Cabinet; chairman, Common Room Committee; chairman, Christmas Send-off Party; co-chairman, House Talks for Freshmen; chairman, Plenic Service for Freshmen; P.B.H. Social Service Committee...
With its first production, the Harvard Theatre Group has entered the College scene as a close-knit, highly competent dramatic organization. The group is currently offering "Figaro!" in the House dining halls and common rooms, and is proving that Beaumarchais' 18th century farce can still provide an evening of laughter and enjoyment...
...Werner Pleus '51 and William S. Tyson '49 will represent the Debate Council against a team from Wellesley in the Winthrop House Junior Common Room at 8:15 p.m. tonight. The topic is: "Resolved, That Western Civilization is slipping." Pleus and Tyson will take the negative side...