Word: helpful
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Ickes' most interesting revelation-how he tried to help Roosevelt fire Secretary of War Harry Woodring-also shed considerable light on the character of his boss...
...leading tenor was feuding with the conductor. Could the chaotic season be steadied by a singer whom Mexican operagoers especially liked? The Opera Nacional had persuaded Astrid to come down and try some popular Italian operas. As usual, Astrid, who had never sung an Italian role, was glad to help...
...intention of giving up Wagner, but she hopes to try some of her new roles (Aïda, La Gioconda, Desdemona) at the Met next year. Manhattan has been cordial to her; but dependable Astrid can't help feeling a special affection for demonstrative Mexico City: "It's such fun here. If they like you, they just won't let you offstage...
...week, Manufacturer Koenig finished up summa cum laude, with the highest marks (36 A's, three B's) in School of Commerce history. He had enjoyed it all so much that he immediately enrolled for an M.A. Said he: "No, I don't think it will help my career. I just thought I needed a diversion...
When a reporter got to Rivera's house, the garrulous, 61-year-old revolutionary was ready & waiting, with both guns loaded. "I respectfully propose," he offered grandly, "that the Archbishop bless the hotel in order that, with divine help, it may realize the greatest profits possible, and that he damn my [mural] so that I may go tranquilly to hell. Then everyone will be happy...