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French Gesture. French statesmen, learning that their offer had been refused, played a shrewd game. One and all calmly deserted Paris for the three-day Bastille Day holiday. Minister of Finance Flandin ran down to join his family at a Brittany beach. Brer Briand filled a can with worms at his Cocherel farm and went fishing. Premier Laval packed his bag and went down to the country. The Press, loyal sounding-board of French politicians, bluntly announced that France had made a generous offer, it had been refused. Let Germany take care of herself...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INTERNATIONAL: Beggar No Chooser | 7/20/1931 | See Source »

Sunday afternoon German Ambassador Dr. Leopold von Hoesch telephoned wildly for an interview with Premier Laval. Premier Laval, having made his gesture, came back to town; so did sleepy-eyed Brer Briand. Hysterically Ambassador von Hoesch begged the Premier to reconsider. Did he really intend to bring about a revolution in Germany?on France's doorstep? Had he considered the possible consequences? Premier Laval was polite. He had considered. . . . Mais non. Without political guarantees from Germany, there was nothing more he could do. Ambassador von Hoesch left and Premier Laval had another, slightly sinister interview with two other gentlemen: Marshals...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INTERNATIONAL: Beggar No Chooser | 7/20/1931 | See Source »

Uncle Remus. "All I did was to write out and put in print the stories I had heard all my life.'1 Because of this statement, ascribed to the late Joel ("Uncle Remus") Chandler Harris by his daughter-in-law last week, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. contended that Brer Fox, Brer Rabbit and their friends were products of "the indigenous folklore of Southern negroes for many generations back." The contention was important, for $10,000,000 hangs upon the Court's decision as to whether or not. recent Coca-Cola advertisements featuring Brer Fox et al. have infringed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Suits | 7/20/1931 | See Source »

...Baby. "His fis' stuck, en he can't pull loose. De tar hilt 'im. But Tar-Baby, she stay still, en Brer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Suits | 7/20/1931 | See Source »

Engaged. Lucie Bedford, daughter of Frederick T. Bedford,* of Manhattan, yachtsman-president of Penick & Ford (Brer Rabbit molasses and syrup), granddaughter of Standard Oilman E. T. Bedford; to Briggs S. Cunningham, Cincinnati scion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones: Jun. 25, 1928 | 6/25/1928 | See Source »

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