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...homes as Indonesian workers swarmed through the streets, forcibly took over Dutch commercial installations. The Netherlands was summarily ordered to close every consulate in the republic except for Djakarta's. Dutch nationals were told they would be expelled from the country immediately. The expulsion order, said Justice Minister Gustaaf Adolf Maengkom, meant "within three days, if I have my way. But that is impossible...
...Jungschlaeger waited out the closing weeks in a 5-ft.-by-9-ft. cell in Djakarta's Tjipinang Prison. Said the International Commission of Jurists: "It is abundantly clear . . . that the accused Jungschlaeger has not been accorded a fair trial." As the prosecutor delivered his rebuttal, Indonesian Judge Gustaaf Adolf Maengkom nodded approvingly from time to time. After all, six months ago he had told a reporter: "I know this man is guilty...
...Gigli inherited many of his best roles from the late great Enrico Caruso. To succeed Gigli Mr. Gatti has chosen Tenor Tito Schipa, another short, plump Italian, lately of the Chicago Civic Opera.* Also from Chicago will come Frida Leider, great Wagnerian Soprano long coveted by the Metropolitan. Tenor Gustaaf de Loor and Basso-Baritone Ludwig Hofmann will strengthen the German wing. Four new Americans are on the list: Tenor Richard Crooks, Soprano Helen Gleason. Contralto Rose Bampton, Baritone Richard Bonelli. Three operas will be added to the repertoire: Louis Gruenberg's Emperor Jones, Richard Strauss's Elektra...
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