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...unbaked orchestra, Stokowski added the merest pinch (18 men) of experienced Philadelphia Orchestra men, thus reducing its 100% U. S. content by about 1%. By the time he was through rehearsing he had fired a couple of woodwinds, had cajoled, scolded, flattered the rest into efficient adoration. To thank Mayor Taggart for the free bed & board, Stokowski led his youths in a sidewalk serenade in front of the mayor's house, playing the stuffing out of John Philip Sousa's Manhattan Beach, El Capitan and Semper fidelis, Hail, Hail the Gang's All Here...
...Roosevelt is very partial. Last month she invited Mrs. Ericksen to the White House. There the astounded Mrs. Ericksen was met by the President's wife and members of the A. Y.C., who straightway whelmed her with arguments. Mrs. Ericksen spent the night, went home, wrote a "thank you" note to her hostess, added: "But my opinion of the American Youth Congress has not changed." Retorted Mrs. Roosevelt, who is not easily downed: "May I come and speak to your community?" and set a date...
...with Canadian Aviation, which editorialed with discreet understatement: "The unwisdom of gearing most of the Canadian aircraft industry capacity to the British system is now apparent. The realities must be faced. The entire manufacturing plan will have to be overhauled and revised to mesh with American industry. We can thank God for the industrial power and the growing active support of the United States in the hour of direst need...
...German and Italian summer time, June 25, 1940, fighting ended in France. "In humility," proclaimed Adolf Hitler, "we thank God for His blessing. I order the beflagging of the Reich for ten days, the ringing of bells for seven days." France proclaimed a day of mourning...
...Harvard Red Cross drive closed yesterday after collecting $1692.54, $492.54 over the $1200 goal set, John F. Kennedy '40, chairman of the drive, announced last night. "The Committee would like to thank the members of the College for their keen response to the plea of the Red Cross," Kennedy said. "That the quota should have been exceeded by such a large amount is a credit to Harvard and the student body...