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...wish the College would lay plank walks in the Yard. . ." ". . . We have recently heard many complaints from the members of '74 of the sudden disappearance from the College Library of the books which contain the subject-matter of their themes. . ." With these weighty pronouncements did the CRIMSON's oldest ancestor, the Magenta, break upon the Harvard scene on the morning of January...
Necessity, Bungling? The reasons for this sudden action were as complicated as the rules for enforcing it. Partly it was the now well-known story of lack of tankers (which once brought in 95% of the East's oil and gas); partly it was new military demands in North Africa; and partly it was fumbling and lack of foresight in OPA, which should have established more drastic controls earlier in the winter. Best explanation why the action was taken now was that the East's oil and gas reserves (the amount is a military secret) were running dangerously...
Concentration in the Air. Most ominous sign of Japanese preparations was their sudden increase of air power in the whole area. Reconnaissance uncovered the fact that the much-bombed Munda field was stronger than originally thought and consisted of several runways, not just one. The Japs had kept coconut treetops suspended on camouflage nets while grading runways underneath. This field nested a new sting. On one occasion 25 Zeros reared up, spread out like the head of a cobra and struck...
...unless the war lasts so long that the United Nations build up a huge merchant fleet there will still be an acute shortage of shipping; 2) the needs for the rehabilitation of Europe will be immense; 3) demand will be so big as compared to supply that any sudden relaxation of controls would mean skyrocketing inflation...
Within a few days Timar is happily forgetful of his job, drinking heavily, scorning Adèle's obese, mouching husband. And then comes sudden death-to Adऑe's husband by fever, to a Negro waiter by an unknown hand. Adèle is calm as ever, boxes up her husband without a tear and persuades the infatuated Timar to use his uncle's influence to get them a partnership trading concession in the back country...