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Dates: during 1940-1940
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...make bombs at secret arsenals on the pampas; the British and American influence in the land of the tango is strong indeed. Many people are not aware of the fact that the British own most of the major railways, and they are the largest single customer of the American-owned meat packing corporations in the Argentine. The recently announced loan of $100,000,000 to the Argentine is a significant result of both the New Deal's "Good Neighbor" policy and the policy of "aid to Britain short...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DOLLARS FOR ARGENTINA | 12/14/1940 | See Source »

In the first place, a Harvard band is a bigger drawing card. A House dance poster announcing that Herman Blotz and his orchestra will play has about as much appeal as a Lampoon Dutch Tilead. On the other hand, if you see a poster announcing Russ Randolphs the chances are...

Author: By Charles Miller, | Title: SWING | 12/14/1940 | See Source »

In view of the anti-intervention stand of both parties in the last election and the unreadiness of most Americans "to believe that they are dependent upon any foreign power for their own national defense," entrance into the war now with no further justification than has been advanced by its...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 3 PROFESSORS HIT AMERICAN ENTRY IN WAR | 12/13/1940 | See Source »

The chief reason which the British Ambassador offers for American aid to Britain by measures which do not stop short of war is that without such aid Britain may not be able to win and that Americans should be fearful of the consequences of British defeat. Such reasoning rests upon...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE MAIL | 12/13/1940 | See Source »

Words few thick among manuscript authorities and relatives of the composer until officials of the University pointed out that the Reverend Samuel F. Smith, who wrote the song, was an obliging fellow who often made copies in his own hand for friends who wanted them.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MY COUNTRY "TIS OF THEE" SECURE IN TREASURE ROOM | 12/12/1940 | See Source »

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