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7 PROFESSORS PLOT U.S. ROLE AT RADCLIFFE

Speakers Discuss Economic, Social Problems of Crisis

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America's need for a strong stand against totalitarian aggression was the keynote of the Radcliffe College Forum held yesterday afternoon and evening in Agassiz Theatre.

To the accompanying click of knitting needles, seven speakers from the Harvard faculty discussed the general subject of "America's Stake in the World Crisis." Audience participation was a feature of the meetings.

The afternoon session was opened by Professor Sidney B. Fay '96, who spoke on "What the Nazi Revolution Means." Professor Fay, an authority on German history and culture, traced the accomplishments and failures of Nazism in terms of German morale.

U.S. Must Check Japan

Dr. John K. Fairbank '27 chose as his topic "America Faces the Future in the Far East." Dr. Fairbank pointed out the importance of the growth of Japanese influence in Asia, urging a strong stand by the United States in order to combat the increasing Japanese encroachment. He also advocated greater aid to China.

"Problems in the Balkans" was the subject of Professor William L. Langer '15, who emphasized the enigmatic role of Soviet Russia in dictating the foreign, policy of the Balkan nations, Turkey, he noted, holds the key to the situation, but its actions must depend on those of the U.S.S.R.

Professor C. Crane Brinton '19 lad the discussion period which closed the afternoon session.

De Haas, Hansen Speak

The evening meeting began with a discussion of "Can American Democracy Survive?" by Professor J. Anton de Haas. Professor de Haas was followed by Professor A. H. Hansen, who spoke on "The Impact of a Totalitarian Victory on the American Economy," and suggested that a German Europe and a British-American-Far Eastern economic bloc could exist side by side.

Dr. Dumas Malone brought the session to a close as he discussed "Foreign Dangers and American Unity." Pointing out the dangers of class distinctions, and economic, age, and racial barriers, Dr. Malone held that unity in this country is rapidly becoming a reality.

Professor Donald C. MacKay presided over the discussion period which concluded the Forum.

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