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...hope: that free of the need to take public positions, they might hammer out some agreement on atomic disarmament. With the support of the U.S. and Canada, Britain and France proposed: 1) a ban on the use of nuclear weapons "except in defense against aggression," followed by 2) fool proof international control and inspection, 3) step-by-step disarmament...
...Yankee dugout, Charles Dillon Stengel, visiting "Perfessor" from The Bronx, shuffled, scratched and sprawled elegantly, then announced in learned accents that any fool could see who was holding those Cleveland Indians up in first place. Old Casey scowled across the green infield of Cleveland's Municipal Stadium: "That young feller," he gestured grandly, "that feller's a ball player. He'll give you the works every time. Gets all the hits, gives you the hard tag in the field. That feller's a real competitor, you bet your sweet curse life...
...saying that McCarthy had admitted to him that he had no grounds for his sensational charges against Hensel. made just before the hearings began. Seven weeks ago, Hensel related, the Senator offered to withdraw the charges against Hensel if it could be done without making McCarthy seem a "damn fool." Hensel asked why he had made the charges in the first place. According to Hensel. McCarthy "replied that he followed a maxim taught to him by an Indian named 'Charlie' with whom he had worked on a farm. Charlie, according to Senator McCarthy, urged the rule of conduct...
...boon to its sponsors. For a reason no one has adequately explained, Republicans have won more dual nominations than Democrats under the old law, although Democrats have a 3-2 edge in registrations. This time Democrats campaigned hard. Their best slogan: "Don't let two million Republicans fool three million Democrats." For the first time in 40 years Democrats were able to nominate a full slate of their own candidates...
Some insisted that Tom Fool would have won at a mile or less; some picked the Dancer under any circumstances. "Tom Fool was a big, tough marine, a smart s.o.b. who would give it all to win," said one track veteran. "But the grey horse . . ." He paused. "He's a genius, that...