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...gittle, giddle-di-ap, giddle-de-tommy, riddle de biddle de roop, da-reep, fa-san, skeedle de woo-da, fiddle de wada, reep...
Easy Aces. Whatever happened, it looked like the end of Lescot's political career. His impenetrable affability had been equal-till last week-to all occasions. A suave dictator behind a constitutional façade, chubby, pleasure-loving Elie Lescot had always paid his way with charm. As Ambassador to the U.S.. his easy style of living almost got him into trouble. When his Government sent him $60,000 for arms purchases, he squandered $35,000 before a gun was bought, was saved only by a check from Dominican Dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo...
...shrewd, gregarious Pat Hurley had helped smooth out many a rough spot before Communist Leader Mao Tse-tung traveled the road to Chungking. Behind his façade of storytelling joviality he had worked mightily and effectively for better U.S. understanding of Chiang's problems, better Chinese understanding of U.S. aims. Before he left Chungking a fortnight ago, he had received the final farewells of the Generalissimo (in whose residence he had lived for a time) and Madame Chiang. On the whole, Pat Hurley could feel well satisfied that he had accomplished his mission...
...Reason: the war was bound to bail out many a floundering company. Stocks fell soon after Dday, at the prospect of an early peace, fell again when U.S. troops jumped the Rhine. President Roosevelt's death gave them a lusty boost (TIME, April 23). Perversely, in the fa ce of an end to the German war, they have risen ever since...
...modern business district only two buildings were undamaged, and these had been looted of their plumbing. The few other partially damaged buildings might be used for business purposes during good weather, but not during the rainy season, when the rain and dampness would spill through their burned-out façades...