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...Mass., on the outskirts of Boston. Employing either the faculty of total recall or a ready knack for improvisation, Paul sets down in detail a persuasive picture of New England life at the turn of the century. Author Paul is essentially a yarn-spinner, and Linden is largely a string of amusing and often indelicate anecdotes, but those who knew the area and the people will vouch for the genuine flavor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Those Were the Days | 7/14/1947 | See Source »

...unimpressed. Senator Taft had already gone on record against the bill. Senator Vandenberg would concede no more than "an open mind." Even House leaders thought the bill unsound, figured that this was no time to ship away U.S. guns and powder, that to do so might touch off a string of Latin American revolutions anyway...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE HEMISPHERE: Farewell to Arms? | 7/7/1947 | See Source »

Bach: Suites Nos. 2 & 3 (Boston Symphony Orchestra, Serge Koussevitzky conducting; Victor, 10 sides). A proper and stately performance of two of the best of Bach's suites. Includes the familiar Air for the G String. Recording: good...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: New Records, Jul. 7, 1947 | 7/7/1947 | See Source »

William M. "Red" Connolly '48, leading Crimson pitcher until his suspension last April, has been reinstated to Ivy League competition, William J. Bingham '16, Director of Athletics, stated last week at the same time Varsity Coach Dolph Samborski was bemoaning the loss by graduation of five first-string players and his two starting hurlers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Connolly Readmitted to Ivy League Baseball Following Disqualification As Varsity Squad Loses 7 Regulars | 6/24/1947 | See Source »

...started the fad of the costs of many tailors: sleeves by Chipp, lapels by Press, pockets by Brooks, and so on. The thing had started as a gag, but Sturdy saw to it that it mushroomed, and Vag was still shamefaced about having bought one just to string along with the boys...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 6/24/1947 | See Source »

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