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...string of cars rolled into the driveway of the huge, brownish-grey Cairo mansion of Fuad Serag el Din, Egypt's most dangerous politician, one night last week. It was late, after curfew, and the last pedestrian had scurried to shelter. A soldier smartly togged in green hurried over, took a quick look at the curfew pass of Imam Bey, Egypt's political police chief, and snapped a salute. Trusted policemen jumped out of the other cars. Imam Bey rang the bell of the darkened house; a servant told him that Serag el Din was across the street...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: EGYPT: Needed: A 56-Day Miracle | 3/31/1952 | See Source »

Smiling Irishman. The city's snow plowing, Holland said, in a rich Irish brogue, "is a disgrace to Portland. I shovel out my driveway and the city plows fill it up again. I called the city garage and told them to clean it away. The garage said, 'Billy, you're overweight. Clean it out yourself.' " The crowd roared with laughter. Billy added good-naturedly, "We can drive you out of power on that issue alone...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MAINE: Skirmish on Munjoy Hill | 10/22/1951 | See Source »

...Bernard has a big house," Mr. Salteena told Ethel in the train. "He is inclined to be rich." Soon they were bowling up a long driveway in a splendid carriage, and Mr. Salteena cried, "Now my dear what do you think of the sceenery...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: A Small but Costly Crown | 10/22/1951 | See Source »

Last week Herbert Noble drove his automobile up to his mailbox. He failed to notice that the dirt of the driveway had been disturbed. Neither his lights nor his Dalmatians nor his Chihuahuas nor his guinea hens nor his peacocks warned him of what was about to happen. Just as he reached for the letters in the box, an explosive planted in his driveway blew Herbert Noble to bits...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TEXAS: The Last Days of The Cat | 8/20/1951 | See Source »

...This season, cheery John Christie is breathing easier. His six-week season is fully sold out. Happily he scurries about the staff canteen, clearing tables, offering mild suggestions to artists, and making himself generally useful. Example: guests invited for the final dress rehearsal last week found Christie in the driveway waving cars into parking spaces...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Mozart by Daylight | 7/2/1951 | See Source »

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