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...accidental visit of a magnetic aviator. His presence brings one maiden (Diana Barrymore) close to mature desire, sends another fanciful virgin (Joan Tetzel) out on an attempt at suicide, stirs up puppyish rages in the young brothers of the two. Undoubtedly the delicately written play is not at fault if it and adolescent trials nowadays seem somewhat irrelevant...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: New Play in Manhatten, May 26, 1941 | 5/26/1941 | See Source »

...went to France with the A.E.F., only one (the 27th) had its original commander (Major General John F. O'Ryan) at the war's end. The others, along with many a Regular Army commander, had been axed by General John J. Pershing. At the slightest sign of fault or bobble, he broke offending officers, replaced them without mercy or delay. He was hard, but so are the requirements of war, for bad generals mean lost battles and lost lines...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARMY: Sultan of the Guard | 5/12/1941 | See Source »

...failure of this movie is largely the fault of bad direction. George Stevens has completely overdone the flashback mechanism, and his use of popular songs, to recall the associations through which the story unfolds, is too facile and backend to be excused...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE MOVIEGOER | 5/6/1941 | See Source »

...Fault number two is the cost. The Jubilee as usual is exorbitant. For $5.50 you don't get much. The tickets should be cut a dollar in price. By this simple device more than enough additional Yardlings would come to make up the difference leading to a first rate orchestra. But this is just the beginning of the big weekend. Most Freshmen want to invite a girl from back home, and that means at least an $8 hotel bill. By a very simple method used in practically every other college, Harvard can pare this item to the bone. If every...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ladies in Lionel | 4/11/1941 | See Source »

...facts emerge from the fog of rumor surrounding the now-notorious episode of the lacrosse team at Annapolis, three things appear definite. First, it is self-evident that the Naval Academy was primarily at fault for its discrimination against colored athletes, a symptom of its prejudiced attitude toward the Negro race in all matters. Second, Athletic Director Bill Bingham was guilty of hasty judgment in acceding to Admiral Willson's demands. Third and most important, there must be some measure taken so that a similar incident can not happen at Harvard again...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Color Lineup--Chapter Three | 4/9/1941 | See Source »

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