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...financial operations of the University, it was announced last night. Although the exact purpose of this survey may be better to acquaint himself with the expenditures of the various branches of the University, it is not definitely known whether or not the new president is contemplating a drastic shake-up in the new budget of over $13,000,000 for which he is now responsible. Throughout the depression there has been no cut in the salaries. With a total of 4200 employees and $8,000,000 paid out annually in combined wages, the task that confronts...
...whole stress was on building, expansion and quantity (rather than quality) is now definitely over. Russia has entered a less exuberant phase in which she must nurse her railways and try to make her plants efficient. Blatant "drivers" like Big Bill are giving place to quiet specialists. After the shake-up last week Premier Molotov of the Soviet Union signed a decree to encourage all Russia's railway workers by granting them an increased food supply...
...battery alone of the team players has escaped the radical shake-up, as Nevin will again start behind the plate, while either Loughlin, Taylor, or McJennett will start in the pitcher's box. Along with the general revamping of the team, deGive, a pitcher on the Jayvees, and Kiernan, an infielder on the same team, have been added to the Varsity squad. The changes in the lineup, so far as can be ascertained, are aimed to steady down the team, a circumstance necessitated by the disastrous defeat the nine suffered at the hands of Holy Cross last Saturday...
...Duce Benito Mussolini has never been one to bow to mass opinion, nor is he above giving the retort discourteous to those who dare criticize his actions. Five weeks ago there were murmurs of disapproval when he jolted the entire Fascist organization with the biggest shake-up in years, deposed ministers right and left and assumed two Cabinet posts himself. The hopes of those who felt that Fascism should have outgrown the necessity for such moves were withered last week by Il Duce's announcement that he was thinking seriously of taking over three more Cabinet posts, the Ministries...
...nearly perfect rowing conditions for this time of year the four University boats, four 150 pound crews, several House eights, and innumerable Freshman barges took advantage of the smooth water and element skies yesterday to travel up and down the river. As yet there has been no shake-up in either the 150 pound or Freshman crew squad, but Coach Bert Haines will probably shape his tentative heavy and 150-pound boats before the end of next week...