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...bulk of responsibility for foreign creditors' disappointments. . . . Germany's declaring a moratorium bespeaks an energy which Gilbert never possessed!" For his part Dr. Schacht, who works, eats and sleeps at the Reichsbank, had an elaborate thesis of accusation which he read out in the Reichsbank Central Com mittee Chamber, directly under his bed room. Drawing a deep breath for the cataract of words he was about to utter, Dr. Schacht cried: "Now that our colonies which were attaining before the War to increasing importance as sources of raw materials have been taken away in a fashion that practically...
...miss conversations between a visiting Englishman and the squire's sister (carried on largely, out of politeness to the guest's linguistic shortcomings, in peasant profanity). In a rousingly successful benefit concert the final number was an extempore alphabet duet by the two drunken principals: "Com-ing to the letter Q, Vendt began to show signs of emotion; his mood was contagious and even the druggist was soon deeply touched. At the back of the house their audience was moaning with laughter. The singers were giving of their best; each waved his free hand gently...
This special session of Congress Com-mander Calver and the two enlisted men who help him have not been very busy. They maintain health charts for all Congressmen and frequently check up on the members' hearts and blood pressure. Most calls have been for colds and constipation. But last Congress Dr. Calver's tiny force earned its salt. Most dramatic incident occurred when Representative Edward Everett Eslick dropped dead while addressing the House (TIME, June 27, 1932). Dr. Calver worked vainly to restore him. More successful was he when Representatives James William Collier of Mississippi, Mell G. Underwood...
...impressionistic back grounds. These as well as his choice of subjects were a major influence in the great French group which immediately followed him and included Courbet, Delacroix, Daumier, Manet. As a portrait painter, Goya was a quick, fashionable success. The nobility crowded to his studio, recklessly tossed him com missions which he invariably accepted. At 40 he was making big money and spending most of it. He bought himself a two-wheeled carriage, a thoroughbred horse. On his first trip he fell, spraining his ankle. On a subsequent trip the carriage tipped over, killed an onlooker. Goya sold...
...like Knox and Holmes were common. Only Franklin has survived. It survived not so much be cause of the winterproof feature as because of its quality. One of Franklin's best markets has long been among such mechanically inept persons as doctors, authors, professors who want big car com fort with small car economy. Founder Franklin prized his reputation for fine materials and scrupulous workmanship. Franklin, always a high-priced car, sells today from...