Word: affair
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Horrible Tortures. The examination of the living witnesses was a rapid affair. First Police Inspector Enrico Morazzini confirmed what he wrote to the court some days ago. Judge Maroni interrupted: "There is no need to read it out. The description of the tortures is too horrible for decent people to hear." Then it was the turn of Cinema Producer Count Luchino, Visconti di Modrone, a witness for the defense...
Teresa's lover was Dan Sickles' dearest friend. But when the rumor of the affair was confirmed, Sickles sought out Key in a Washington park and methodically shot him to death with a pistol, a Derringer and a revolver...
That ended the affair. Next day, officials counted the casualties: one guard shot and killed, probably by a ricocheting bullet (none of the prisoners was armed, the Army said); a city fireman dead from a heart attack; three prisoners wounded; six others injured, including Colonel Winlock; nine buildings destroyed by fire. No prisoner, the Army said, escaped...
...ticket sale for the junior class prom this Saturday is building fast and the affair looms as a likely prospect to cop top social honors for the current season. In other words, kiddies, you had better get your tickets lest you spend another delightful eve in Boston...
...President got most of his relaxation from occasional swims in the White House pool, had little time for outside entertainment. But Mrs. Truman took her place in the Washington social whirl, proved herself equal to the rigors of teas, dinners and receptions. At one crowded affair an ample and obviously uncomfortable dowager approached to inquire, "My, aren't you warm?" The First Lady replied: "Most certainly not. I find it very comfortable." Last week she held her first formal White House party (for wives of the diplomatic set), planned a tea for newspaperwomen this week. She also found time...