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Word: bedell (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Less agile than Acrobat Frees was A. L. Bedel, built like the beer barrels he formerly inspected for the U. S. Government. To attract crowds he hired "The Great Chandu," a magician. A Chandu come-on: to tear up a picture of a bass, unfold the torn bits to exhibit an intact picture of a bigger bass, and announce: "If you like this trick, vote for Bedel instead of the fish...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLITICAL NOTES: Three Against Incumbent | 4/22/1940 | See Source »

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