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...left, Roosevelt lighted up-and gaily waved goodbye, the cigaret between his fingers. On another occasion, during a conversation between General de Gaulle and the Boss, Reilly sensed such ire in the General's manner that he says: "I was conscience-bound to remove my pistol from my holster and hold it unobtrusively in my hand for half an hour...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Presidential Detail | 9/15/1947 | See Source »

True, Mayor Herminio Rodríguez still wore a holster on his hip. But he packed no gun. The holster was a good place for carrying a carpenter's rule, a screwdriver, a pair of pliers. Explained Mayor Rodríguez: "Mexico is a law-abiding country now, and it isn't necessary for anybody to carry...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MEXICO: Rodr | 7/28/1947 | See Source »

This week Coach MacDonald has been stressing offensive plays in long Varsity Freshman scrimmages, and the first string forward line appears to be clicking with a regularity it has not shown all season. The return of Al Merck to the squad should holster the defense, and leaves the team well backed with reserves for every position...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Soccer Team Goes After Its Third Win of Year Against Bruins Today | 11/16/1946 | See Source »

...tackle, turned him over to a second soldier to hold, then chased a second Jap, who promptly sat down and pulled out a hara-kiri grenade. Thoughtfully Sergeant Brown stopped, took out a cigaret and lit it. The Jap's face brightened. Brown replaced his .45 in its holster, walked up to the Jap and offered him a cigaret. The Jap put down his grenade for a moment to accept the gift . . . Brown went to Manila again...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MEN AT WAR: Sergeant Brown Goes to Town | 6/18/1945 | See Source »

...Tuck. In San Pedro, Calif., a dog snapped at Private Michael Zanick's gun and holster, hung on until the gun went off, blasting Zanick's toe. In Manhattan, Mrs. Marie Zollinger leaned over to tuck in the bedding, was shot in the chest by the rifle her husband kept under the mattress...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Jun. 4, 1945 | 6/4/1945 | See Source »

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