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...prohibitions on foreign newspapers are not only a sign of spiritual oppression in Germany; to the outer world they are proof of its rulers' lack of confidence and of their incapacity. Too many people detest the actions of the present German Government; too many agencies are working and will continue to work to spread the truth about it, for the prohibition of this paper or that to do any injury except to the German Government itself. No one will fail to understand...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Swastika & the Press | 4/17/1933 | See Source »

...French jury pondered. What was this Gorgulov? They had heard the testimony of a German inventor, a man who makes rockets, hopes to shoot one to the moon. He had testified that, several years ago, Dr. Gorgulov volunteered to be shot to the moon, declaring at the time, "I detest this earth...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: Glad Madman | 8/8/1932 | See Source »

...Paulites abroad detest the time-honored quip: "I hear the Twin Cities are to be combined and will be called Minnehaha-'Minne' for Minneapolis and 'Haha' for St. Paul...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jun. 13, 1932 | 6/13/1932 | See Source »

...believe in equality for everyone except reporters and photographers. I detest photographers." He hitched up his loin cloth and seated himself in compartment No. 13 (First Class) of the Paris Express...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Landing Gandhi | 9/21/1931 | See Source »

...Porter exhibition moved Omaha's Mayor Metcalfe to issue this statement: "I detest champagne myself but Mrs. Metcalfe and I drank this toast because we felt it with all our hearts...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Mayors in France | 6/1/1931 | See Source »

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