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...agenda are broad enough to cover two continents. They permit the consideration of creating an Inter-American Court of Justice, of "measures tending toward closer association of the American Republics ... of co-operation with other international entities," of rules regarding the rights and duties of neutrals, of limitations of armament, of codifying international law, of tariff truces, customs agreements, financial co-operation and simply of "other measures." How Cordell Hull can shape these vague suggestions into a concrete program is a great question mark, but they exactly suit his temperament. No New Dealer, yet loyal to the New Deal...
...London today Rolls-Royce Ltd. is considered an armament firm, chiefly engaged in turning out aircraft engines. In 30 years of Rolls-Royce production there have been only four models: the Silver Ghost (1906-25), the Phantom I (1925-29), the Phantom II (1929-35) and the Phantom III. Says the company in bringing out a 12-cylinder car for the first time: "Rolls-Royce have probably had more experience in the design and construction of 12-cylinder engines than any other firm in the world, for their first motor of this type was produced over 20 years...
...handling the tools of his craft. In Ten Million Ghosts this discrepancy is even wider. The characters move in an atmosphere of unreality. Verified facts are blurted so awkwardly that they assume a cloak of incredibility. Furthermore, most spectators will agree that the thesis that armament makers are the sole cause of war is too old and battered for adult consideration. Best feature of Ten Million Ghosts is the settings-particularly one of a Universe Forges gun works-by 34-year-old Donald Oenslager, who is making a strong bid to add his name to those of Norman Bel Geddes...
...impossible for French Cabinet Ministers to vent their feelings publicly but M. Jean Fabry, recently War Minister, cried: "This super-armament of Germany means that we must totally reorganize our national defenses!" In fear of a Nazi onslaught, even the French Communists, traditional opponents of long-term conscription, urged that French youths be compelled to serve with the colors for three years...
...this fifth installment Author Romains sticks mainly to industrial and political developments; some of the earlier characters do not even appear. Tycoon Bertrand's automobile factory booms, and Bertrand's fortunes are furthered by joining forces with Champcenais and the sinister armament-maker, Zülpicher. Briand is shown briefly at the Republic's helm, while Gurau, the ambitious politician, bides his time until he can get the Cabinet post he wants. The Abbé Mionnet, sent to tighten up discipline in a provincial diocese, nearly gets in trouble himself when rumors of his liaison begin...