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...stomped off a convention dance floor because three Negro delegates were present. They threatened to resign from the Federation if the Negroes were allowed to remain. The Negroes politely withdrew. But after sweating over the problem in an all-night session the Federation's executive committee decided to uphold its constitution, which bans racial discrimination. The Negro delegates attended the grand ball & banquet...
...tentative schedule for the rest of the season was also announced yesterday. On February 11 a debate will be held with the University of Pennsylvania on the subject: Resolved: that the leisure time under our economic system is detrimental to our society and civilization. Harvard will uphold the affirmative of this topic. Other debates this winter will be held with Providence, Holy Cross, and Smith Colleges...
...Colby debate will be on the subject: Resolved: that the United States needs a dictator. Harvard will uphold the affirmative of this question, and will be represented by a team of two men: P. McLean '35, and Oscar M. Lurie...
Lynching is murder in its most brutal form. You, who are under oath to uphold the law, have given this worst of crimes your complete sanction. You cannot expect such men as Holmes and Thurmond to obey the law if the governor of the state of California does...
...locality. Said he: "I submitted the bids as a private dealer, not as a representative of the Ford Motor Co. ... I do not feel that I should be penalized because of any disagreement between Mr. Ford and the Recovery Administration." Observers were willing to bet that Comptroller McCarl would uphold the letter of the law and award Dealer Sabine his contract regardless of NRA. But while Tsar McCarl cogitated, Henry Ford backed down. Mr. Ford would not sign the automobile code because he mortally hates & fears collective bargaining, one of the Blue Eagle's proudest plumes. Fortnight...