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Died. Fredrick Bennett Balzar, 53, Republican Governor of Nevada, signer of his state's six-week divorce and legalized gambling bills; after a long illness; in Carson City...
...futile bawling and sulking in his private cubbyhole. His shillyshallying in the face of a near mutiny results in the loss of an aviator and plane; another aviator, named Brice (Reed Brown Jr.), takes charge of the camp, sets grimly about digging in for another winter on a six-week food supply. But Hartley's life-long luck comes out of temporary hiding, and Brice, after forcing promises from all hands that none of the "messy" incidents shall be disclosed, cynically gives back the reins to his chastened superior in time for Broadway's anointment of ticker tape...
...picture came to the attention of one Jean Strengs, French-born proprietor of a Paterson, N. J. dye works. Dyer Strengs was struck by Peter Christopolus' resemblance to his own son, who had been drowned at 17 a year before. He decided to adopt Peter, arranged for a six-week trial after which he might educate him, train him in the dye business, make him his heir. In July Peter Christopolus traveled East amid much publicity. The Strengs posed with him this way and that for photographers, Mr. Strengs accentuating his role of fond papa, and Daughter Jeanne Strengs...
Working with Summer School authorities for the purpose of getting an accurate picture of the students ideas about the six-week term, the CRIMSON Summer Supplement published last week a questionnaire which in spite of a number of wits furnished some valuable information. Of the 137 blends which were answered in the spirit intended all but eight put after the question, Are you glad you came...
...other spend their vacation at Harvard. It is well known that during July and August the Yard becomes a very happy hunting ground for local Dianas and it is common knowledge that their presence makes it a watering-place for willing prey. Fun and games relieve the long six-week term for some, and probably account for the greater popularity of co-educational summer sessions...