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...Skinny, hatchet-faced, homely and aware of it, Funnywoman Finch could move with a birdlike grace, was a perfect foil for elephantine, moon-faced Funnyman John Bunny. With him she appeared on miles of film...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Hollywood Reel | 1/15/1940 | See Source »

Little wonder was it when Franklin Roosevelt came to Washington with his New Deal that Pierce Butler was regarded as head hatchet-man for the conservatives. The score-sheet bore out this feeling: On the 14 major New Deal Cases, Pierce Butler voted 13 times against, once...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JUDICIARY: Solid Man | 11/27/1939 | See Source »

...Harvard squad in every sport, and they don't get either headline or athletic scholarships. They may be suckers, but they're in a swell sport to do one badly needed good turn. They can give a loud and lusty bird to John Tunis. Larry Kelly, and their fellow hatchet men of the "College athletics stink" tribe...

Author: By Sponsor Kisw, | Title: What's His Number? | 11/24/1939 | See Source »

With torch light parades and speeches, City Councilor Michael A. Sullivan celebrated his victory over that "hatchet man" William H. Flanagan. Mike was re-elected Ward 6 councilor by a safe plurality, sweeping Flanagan in his own home precincts...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lyons, Carr Win In Local Voting as Maguire Is Beaten | 11/8/1939 | See Source »

...cheers of his supporters, Mike told how he had to fight off five Flanagan "hatchet men" before he could speak at another rally...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sullivan Hits Flanagan and Hecklers; Embraces "Lampy" as Campaign Ends | 11/7/1939 | See Source »

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