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Dates: during 1940-1940
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Fear of Arms. At the same time that Sweden's strategic problem thus grew acute, her military problems multiplied. Today Germans were in Copenhagen, a short ferry hop to the Swedish mainland...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World War: Sweden on the Spot | 4/29/1940 | See Source »

...Council's plan would make it possible for a good Harvard swimmer to win his big H regardless of Yale's strength. The swimmers themselves feel that this plan is the best answer to the whole problem. The recommendation will undoubtedly come up for discussion at the next session of the Committee on the Regulation of Athletic Sports...

Author: By Donald Peddle, | Title: What's His Number? | 4/26/1940 | See Source »

...crew went out yesterday no other change has been made, but Bus Curwen, John Richardson, and Kirk Cornwell have returned after several days layoff, and the problem facing Coach Harvey Love is to get the boat running again in spite of all the interruptions. The boat now is just about where it was last week in smoothness and drive...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: High Winds, Illness Disrupt Progress of Yardling Eight | 4/25/1940 | See Source »

...problem is a very ancient one, and speculation about it began with the astronomer Ptolemy in 150 A. D., they said...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Apparent Change In Size of Moon Is Merely an Illusion | 4/23/1940 | See Source »

Solving the problem in a flash, Vag wrapped all his baggage in his reversible, tied the bundle up neatly with a bit of twine, and handed it to the first redcap. When they had reached his car, Vag was seized with a fit of remorse, and graciously handed the colored boy fifteen cents. The horrified porter, finding his protests to be of no avail, summoned a guard with "Anti-tipping Assistant" on his cap, and between them they persuaded Vag to take back his extra five cents -- all in bright new pennies...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 4/23/1940 | See Source »

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