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...ancestors. The Dry Salvages (accented like assuages) is a group of rocks off Cape Ann, Mass. Little Gidding was a lyth-Century religious community established by Nicholas Ferrar. Each of the poems has not only its earthly-mystical locals but its season of the year and its Aristotelian element as well - which for which is not in every case clear. Of the first, the season seems to be spring, and the element air. Of the second: summer and earth. Of the third: fall and water. Of the fourth: "Winter spring" and fire...
Finnish sisu-meaning a peculiarly Finnish brand of doggedness, capable of facing down death itself-was at work against the Allies. Last week one element of sisu affecting Finland's war position became crystal clear: Finland's instinctive hate and dread of Russia is the principal barrier to a separate peace with Russia. The presence of German troops in Finland and the fear of German reprisal are secondary to the Finns' conviction that Russia is their implacable enemy...
Susan Peters does a masterful job of making herself sweetly obnoxious as she chases Coleman. Her girlish lisp is aggravating, but don't let it spoil the picture for you. There are a number of scenes near the end in which the element of suspense is so capably, delicately handled that they more than compensate for an occasional bad scene...
...adequate social security program is only one element in the large federal budget, which we must have in order to make wise and full use of our productive resources. Wise and full use of our productive resources requires not only that we have efficient, adequate, private plants to produce goods, but also that we make adequate investment in our "human assets...
...joined this year by members of the Quartermaster Corps, it is a sizeable group which shall be swinging smartly through the west gates of the Yard at about 2:20 o'clock to take part in the spring review of the Department of Military Science and Tactics. Only disturbing element in the picture is obvious to those who have observed recent Naval R.O.T.C. drills. Leaving Memorial Hall shortly after 2 o'clock, the block-long column of blue-coats should pass down Massachusetts Avenue just as the first khaki units attempt to 'go ashore' from the NTS quadrangle...