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6 Nov 1936

Rome And The Abyssinian War

To the Editor of Tut: SPECTATOR.] S1R,—I think' Rose Macaulay was betrayed into injustice when,...

6 Nov 1915

W. G. Grace's Batting.

[To THE EDITOR OP TED "SPECTAT011."1 SIR, — Even in time of war much will be written and said...

6 Nov 1920

The New American President.

S ENATOR HARDING has been elected the new American President by a majority which may or may not...

6 Nov 1976

Theatre The Empty Square

Ted Whitehead II Campiello (National Theatre) Antony and Cleopatra (The Young Vic) T he...

5 Nov 1942

Lord Balfour And The Jews

SIR, —Permit me to draw attention to two serious omissions in Mrs. Dugdale's most interesting...

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