Word: germane
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Gertrude's years began in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, February, 1874. The Steins, a prosperous middle-class couple of German-Jewish descent, planned to have five children. If two babies had not died at birth, Gertrude and her brother Leo might never have been born. From patriarch Daniel, Gertrude inherited an intense philosophical streak, a habit of starting what did not get finished, and the love of a good fight. The mother, whom Gertrude called "little" and "sweet" kept a diary reminiscent of her daughter's long-winded and oversimplified writing...
...speaking, original in ideas and manner, with a capacity of humor so deep that you found yourself laughing at every thing she found amusing, even yourself. Leo made you uncomfortable, you always felt he thought you were ridiculous...Everybody was attracted to Gertrude--men, women and children, our German maids, the Negro laundresses, even casual acquaintances she talked to on long walks we used to take in the country...
...most pressing problem to consider in selecting a replacement for Dulles is his capability to handle German policy re-evaluation. In this respect, and because of the confidence and respect he has in Europe and in Washington, and because of his experience in the State Department, David Bruce is well equipped to assume the position of Secretary of State...
...Western position was far more coherent and cohesive than it appeared in the writings of the free world's journalistic pundits. The U.S., Britain. France and West Germany are united in their resolution not to surrender Berlin, and agreed that the only acceptable German reunification would be the creation of a single German state free to keep its association with the West. The underlying ideas are firm; what Dulles & Co. are seeking is "tactical flexibility...
...German Director Carl Ebert, general manager of West Berlin's Municipal Opera, superbly handled his cast and particularly the Met's often heavy-footed chorus, achieved some stunning, stylized patterns reminiscent of Bayreuth. Highly effective were the glowingly expressionistic sets by German Designer Caspar Neher, but his costumes were merely foolish: mauve, mustard, rose and lavender, suitable for a Todd A-O musical version of the Wars of the Roses. If Designer Neher tried to follow the romantic music by being deliberately unrealistic, he spoiled his effect with just enough realistic touches, as when platoons of soldiers...