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Word: alberts (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...18th issue you mentioned the gallant rescue of Albert Kogler, following the shark's attack, by Shirley O'Neill. I think we all would have said that it was the greatest exhibition of courage we had ever seen. Her kind assures America of a better tomorrow...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jun. 1, 1959 | 6/1/1959 | See Source »

...representing not the U.S. but his law client, the Imperial Government of China-and Dulles' first job was as secretary to the Chinese delegation. Among his duties: riding around in a carriage paying courtesy calls, handing out Chinese visiting cards, going the social rounds in his Prince Albert...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HEROES: Freedom's Missionary | 6/1/1959 | See Source »

...restrictions placed on Albert Luthuli, president general of the African National Congress, are the latest in a series of extreme actions by the South African government. Luthuli, who has spent time in jail for various nationalistic activities, was banned from attending any meetings or gatherings and barred from travel outside his home province. Legally, this move seems inexcusable, since the action amounts to limiting freedom on mere suspicion of intention to advocate the overthrow of the government. However, under South Africa's Suppression of Communism Act and Riotous Assemblies Act, all things are possible. (Luthuli was scheduled...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Have Speech--Can't Travel | 5/29/1959 | See Source »

...Albert Benjamin ("Happy") Chandler, 60, an up-from-newsboy who wants to be elected Democratic President of the U.S. in 1960. Back in the 1935 Kentucky primary, Happy grabbed the patronage-controlling Governor's chair, parlayed it into a U.S. Senate seat (1939-45) and then-after a showboating interlude as baseball high commissioner (1945-51)-stormed back home by 1955 to take the chair back from his enemies. To become the Democratic nominee for President, Happy must nominate his own successor, and through him establish control of the state delegation to the National Democratic Convention...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: KENTUCKY: Dark & Bloody Primary | 5/25/1959 | See Source »

...girl could not be married (the church ruled both of their previous marriages valid), they split up. After a year writing poetry on a Guggenheim fellowship, Everson joined the Catholic Worker movement in Oakland. Fourteen months later he became Dominican Brother Antoninus at Oakland's St. Albert's College. Except for an unsuccessful attempt to study for the priesthood ("I couldn't see it through for psychological reasons") and a three-week protest walkout (he objected to the installation of a TV set in the priory), Everson has served faithfully, washing dishes, scrubbing floors, making beds...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: The Beat Friar | 5/25/1959 | See Source »

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