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...marvel at his [Potter's] sense of restraint. This man is a noble American citi zen, a soldier in World War II. He lost both legs. He went down to the shadow of the valley of death, and to sit here and hear these stories ... of the crooks under you . . . you employed the crooks and gangsters, gave them your benediction; I marvel at his restraint. There are many more millions who hate this crowd. I say damn the crowd. And I say it to you! If I had my way, I would kick you out of the union! What...
...jury. Facing a possible fine of $10,000, which the once rich Thomases could ill afford to pay, or a ten-year prison sentence, she stoutly declared: "I loathe the publicity involved, but there is something beyond my personal preferences-my obligation to test unconstitutional rights as an American citi zen." Her eyes filled with tears as she added, "In this I have my father's complete approval. How he would stand with me if he were able." Not her father, who was once famed Haw ("Silver Dollar") Tabor's lawyer, but Miss Thomas' Lawyer Brother George...
...answer to Marine inaction was being formulated in Washington by Secretary of State Henry Lewis Stimson. The Hoover Administration was deciding to underplay rather than overplay its military strength in Central America. Five days after the slaughter of the nine U. S. citi- zens, Secretary Stimson bluntly instructed U. S. diplomats and consular agents in Nicaragua as follows...