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Newspaper

Burlington Herald

Location

Burlington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1949

Page

4

Harvard Plans to Withdraw From Inter sectional Football

Harvard may pull out of big time football if viable, aiming for a program “good for everybody.” The move could last only a few years, with hopes to stay within Ivy battles and reduce travel while maintaining school athletics.

Harvard Crimson Bill Bingham Central Press Cambridge Crew Yale Princeton Columbia Dartmouth Cornell Brown

Miles an Hour Continued from Page One

A satirical piece disputes a scientific claim by Dr Hsue-Shen Tsien on rocket speed and air resistance. It mocks misinterpretations of nearly ten thousand miles per hour and the concept of a glide starting at 27 miles altitude, ending with a jab about keeping rockets and a brother selling used cars.

Republicrats Demolicans Party of the Center Hsue-Shen Tsien

Dear Reader and Westbrook Pegler in Yak-Tivity Style

The piece critiques Westbrook Pegler and his influence, suggesting his repeated columns shape belief despite controversy. It notes political talk, quotes Hitler on repetition, and questions why Pegler’s writing persists in readers’ attention as part of a broader political commentary.

West Pegler Westbrook Pegler Pegler Hitler Roosevelts

Pheasant Season Closes After 25-Day Run in 1949

The 1949 pheasant season ended December 5 after a 25 day run in 68 counties and seven days in 11 additional counties. Commission spokesmen called the season good with many successful hunters early on. Biologist E B Speaker warned of limited winter cover due to drought and pests and said a normal winter should not greatly impact populations.

Commission E. B. Speaker

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