Word: topically
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Dates: during 1950-1950
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...face of this sweeping and tortuously complicated proposal, the question of German rearmament or even continental defense became, for the moment, an idle topic of discussion. Chairman Marshall wasted no further effort, abruptly closed the meeting. Appointment of a supreme commander for Western Europe was deferred. The French plan was sent to NATO's Military Committee and Council of Deputies who will confer in London before month...
Side attractions included a debate on the topic, "Resolved: that it is better not to get up in the morning." A Werner Pleus '51 and Robert L. Glynn '51 arguing the negative, lost to two Tigers speaking from cots and waving toothbrushes...
...Debate Council will oppose Yale tonight in its first Ivy League encounter scheduled for the Lamont Forum Room at 8:00 p.m. Norman M. Hinerfeld '51, Jay R. Nussbaum '52, and Henry Steiner '51 will argue the negative of the topic: "Resolved, that the non-communist countries should form a new international organization." Meanwhile, William C. Becker '51, Richard W. Hulbert '51, and Richard S. Stewart '51 will uphold the affirmative of this topic in a debate held simultaneously at New Haven...
Shifting Issues. Republicans had defined the issue last February as "Liberty v. Socialism," by July had shifted to "Bungling in Korea," a topic that lost its appeal when the tide turned in Korea. Though Senator Joe McCarthy had received more invitations to speak for G.O.P. candidates all over the U.S. than all other Senators combined, the issue of Reds in Government had waned (except in Joe McCarthy's home state), and some Republicans were nervously wondering whether it might yet boomerang. Rising prices and taxes bothered most people, but not even the smartest politicians could make out whom...
Earl M. Kulp '52 and Warren M. Doutch 2L will debate the affirmative of the topic, Resolved: That President Truman's policy in Asia is against the best interests of the United States. On the negative will be Democrats Allen Goldstoin 3L and William Gordon...