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...were President," said Senator Copeland, "I would call together a group of businessmen who understand conditions ... for the reestablishment of trade and the return of Happiness everywhere...
...have heard of this movement on the part of the undergraduates to bring radical speakers to the Harvard Union. I approve of it heartily, it is a most commendable sign of the awakening of liberal thought that must come in America. But I fail utterly to understand why it should be necessary. This attitude of the authorities in laying down an intellectual quarantine, seems to me childish, simply, childish...
...This state, of affairs in Harvard if I understand it, is particularly significant being, as it is, a reflection of the attitude of the American people. The most frightful thought to us in England is that you Americans seem not to release that you are the dominant nation of the world, and that from now on it is your thoughts and your institutions that will guide those of Europe...
...care to reveal their names and the Committee did not press her. Indeed, when counsel for Attorney General Daugherty attempted to secure the men's names, the Committee upheld her silence. Questioning her in regard to her reluctance to mention their names, Senator Ashurst said: "Madam, if I understand your attitude, it has been that you are not a voluntary witness, and you do not care to and neither have you assumed such an attitude?" Miss Stinson: "I would like that to be made very clear. As far as I know, I am not given to fibbing...
...sporting fraternity was given to understand that Wills would box Firpo (Pampas Bull) in Jersey City on June 28 or July 5. If Firpo holds to his announced intention of retiring, Rickard is likely to select either Romero-Rojas the Chilean, or Spalla the Italian, or both, to take the Negro's blows. Unless the Negro is knocked out, Rickard will let him have at Dempsey in September...