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Germans, Western occupiers and Russian antagonists have all since learned to know how that lone Cologne holdout felt. To the occupiers, Adenauer has proved a rugged bargainer-tireless, insistent, all but immovable. "We are not an African tribe," he snapped one day, "but a Central European nation proud of its country." On another occasion: "It was the German army and not the German people that capitulated, and this the world had better remember." One day in 1949, when Adenauer visited U.S. High Commissioner John J. McCloy, the two men fell into a Gaston & Alphonse routine at the door. "After...
Packard, a notable holdout for a straight-eight engine, plans to abandon it for a V-8 in its 1955 models. General Motors will also switch to V-8s for its two lowest-priced lines-Chevrolet and Pontiac...
...news called for exploitation of Communist troubles, it also emphasized the need for greater unity of the anti-Communist nations. On this front, too, the week brought a major development-Syngman Rhee's agreement to abide by the terms of a truce in Korea. Rhee's stubborn holdout had been in large part the result of the tragic U.S. failure to define clear goals in the Korean war. But the truce negotiations had gone so far that no advantage to the anti-Communists could be gained by delaying a truce. Rhee's stand, plus evidences of Communist...
Reece turned out to be the pivotal holdout. Taft-before-Chicago-Man Reece was having some patronage troubles down home with some Ike-before-Chicago rivals, and he refused to commit himself on a vote as the hearing began...
...Rules Committee, leaned over to Allen. "Leo," Smith whispered, "you got the votes?" Leo nodded. Shortly afterward Allen cleared the room for the vote. On a voice vote (7-4), the Rules Committee backed Joe Martin and started the EPT extension on its way to the House. Holdout Carroll Reece voted with the majority...