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...Britain as an independent national state. It means the end of 1,000 years of history. It means the end of the Commonwealth. For how could we serve as the center of the Commonwealth when we had become a province of Europe?" More and more resembling a Tory empire-firster, Gaitskell drew massive applause by reminding the party of the Commonwealth's support in two World Wars. "We at least," he intoned, "do not intend to forget Vimy Ridge* and Gallipoli...
...America Firster...
TIME [Dec. 15] referred to me as an America Firster, as if that diatribe covered a multitude of sins. It so happens that I never was a member of the once numerous and powerful America First Organization. However, I am proud to be called an America Firster today...
...Brazilian politics that hardly a voter will realize that he is casting his ballot for a conservative; ever since the campaign began early this year, each camp has spent close to $5,000,000 convincing Brazil that its man is an ardent leftist, a welfare statist and a Brazil-firster...
SPENDING: New Hampshire's powerful Senator Styles Bridges, senior Senate Republican and a dedicated budget-firster, conferred with President Eisenhower, carried out word that next year's "accelerated" defense program may cost $2 billion more than the $38 billion planned by the Administration. Said Bridges, even while renewing his respects to the principle of Government economy: "I believe this comes first." Late word spread that the President will ask Congress to lift the $275 billion debt ceiling...