21 Mar 1939
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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1939
Page
1
The article argues that appeasement failed, warning Europe is at war and urging April 20 student meetings to denounce fascist force. It calls the United States to adopt a active foreign policy to maintain peace in the hemisphere and support international law and justice.
Between election and installation new student officers should map plans for the incoming administration. Training in duties and responsibilities eases personnel changes. Leaders must alert and initiative and inform the student body on issues like refugee drives and peace assemblies.
An anecdotal column notes a quirky Grand Central encounter about language barriers and a German speaker. It shifts to a dorm Tea hour sign at Brooks Hall Hewitt entrance and a humorous cab anecdote before reporting student opinions on an all University Legislative Conference linking Barnard with Columbia and broader cohesion efforts across the university.
A campus scene shows two pickets outside a Broadway laundry and a shop window sign. One picket protests AFL Local 208 non employment while the other touts CID 100 percent. A window display lampoons parental quarrels with a cartoon of Mama Green and Papa Lewis. The piece extols more cooperation and intercollegiate activity at the university.
The Federal Theatre presents The Mikado at New Yorker Theatre after Chicago run, with bright costumes and Swing era moves. Some songs swing with energy while others drag, and racial aspects of Titipu draw scrutiny as portions resemble a Cotton Club revue.
The 55th Street Playhouse presents Crisis, Herbert Kline's documentary tracing Nazi advances in Czechoslovakia from early events through the Munich pact. The film, with Vincent Sheean's commentary, delivers a democratic view of Czech experiences and the impact of occupation, censorship, and exile.
A Capitol Theatre screening combines Hollywood talent with ice skating in a Technicolor film about a wife who hinders her husband’s skating career and then becomes a star herself. Joan Crawford and Lew Ayres lead a cast teetering between spectacle and a weak plot.
The Columbia University Orchestra led by Herbert Dittler performs March 25 at the McMillan Academic Theatre with James Friskin as guest soloist. Handel Concert Grosso No 12, Beethoven Emperor Piano Concerto No 5, and Goldmark Sakuntala Overture on the program. Free tickets are available from the Columbia Music Department or Residence Halls offices.
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