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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...telephone conversation from Washington, Thomas could make no comment on the alleged un-Americanism because we have not yet sent out any investigators...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: J. P. Thomas Reticent On Education Probe | 11/18/1947 | See Source »

Professor Elliott stated that "there is no question that Europe needs some aid, and quickly" but declined to elucidate his statement or comment on what sort of bill is likely to pass Congress because his official position would make such statements "highly injudicious...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Elliott Says Congress Backs Aid to Europe but Wants House-Cleaning | 11/17/1947 | See Source »

...last week they had not agreed on a single point. Possibly the deputies were jinxed. On opening day, when they were just settling into their seats, a photographer's heavy tripod had fallen, smashing one of the ornate salon mirrors. The deputies looked up but did not comment. Not long after, Chairman Patrick Dean's tongue slipped. He said: "We will pass to the next disagreement...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NATIONS: Umbrellas & Broken Glass | 11/17/1947 | See Source »

...widow's mournful comment: "It is horrible these days to be married to an honest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JAPAN: Wages of Sinlessness | 11/17/1947 | See Source »

...United States troops, so all of us had a keen appetite for dinner. At 0800 [the next morning] we heard that Montgomery had been made a Field Marshal and proclaimed the greatest living soldier. Our appetite for breakfast was not so good." He quotes with approval Bradley's comment that Monty's promise of a "dagger thrust" at Germany would be more like a "butter-knife thrust...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: The General and the Admiral | 11/10/1947 | See Source »

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