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...most unique characteristic of Truman's mind is, perhaps, that to him every man is a personality rather than a figure, whether it be Hannibal, Stalin, Marshall, Pendergast, or the lone Socialist voter in Independence, Missouri. This gives him an unusual view of history, and a useful one. Since he interprets the past with the same vigor and simplicity as the present, he converts history into almost personal experience. His special area of interest in the last few years has, of course, been the presidency. Although not all his opinions and observations are incisive, or even strictly accurate, most...

Author: By Andrew E. Norman, | Title: Mr. President | 3/28/1952 | See Source »

White is at his best in the bitter lament, Strange Fruit, with the power that only this type of singing can achieve. The room is dark except for the lone spotlight which shines from above. The audience is quiet with an intense silence. White finishes the song, the spot goes out, and there is no movement for almost a minute. And then applause...

Author: By Herbert S. Meyers, | Title: Josh White | 3/18/1952 | See Source »

...lone event of last night, Marshall broke an eight-year-standing 1500-meter record of 20:02.2 with a time of 19:03.7. Other finishers in order were Wayne Moore, Yale, Dexter Smith, Army, Joe Burnett, Yale, Phil Ware, Niagara, and Bill Yorzyk, Springfield...

Author: By Edward J. Coughlin, | Title: Yale Plays Host Today For Eastern Intercollegiate Swim Championships | 3/14/1952 | See Source »

Once again Harvard's best chance for a first place rests with diving champion Pete Dillingham, who has swamped the best in the East this year, with one exception. Dillingham's lone loss was to Navy's Jerry Anderson, and fellow sailor Owen Davies, who was ill the weekend of the Harvard-Navy meet, has defeated Anderson several times since. There was some discussion at the time, however, about the Annapolis scoring, and Dillingham will have at least an even chance for revenge in the Easterns...

Author: By Edward J. Coughlin, | Title: Yale Plays Host Today For Eastern Intercollegiate Swim Championships | 3/14/1952 | See Source »

Taking a pass from wingman Lou Nichols, Bob Baldwin faked out the Commuter goalie and scored the lone goal for the Puritans midway in the last period...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Winthrop Beats Dudley, 1-0, To Win House Hockey Title | 3/11/1952 | See Source »

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