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Master of Ceremonies George Jessel announced a song: "You Can't Come Into My Parlor, Said the Networks to the Fly." Then radio men turned homeward, determined to get a Congressional investigation of FCC, but more than a little leery of what such an investigation might turn into. They saw no help from their onetime great friend, Franklin Roosevelt. When reporters had asked him to comment on the scrap he waved an airy hand, said there were more important things to think about. And the new week's news was worrisome: Congress suddenly got ready to give Trust...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: COMMUNICATIONS: Radio v. New Deal | 5/26/1941 | See Source »

...since Lord Lothian's death have U.S. citizens heard such plain talk from a British official as they heard last week. The plain talker was big (196 Ib.) Robert Gordon Menzies, Prime Minister of Australia. Homeward bound after a 30,000-mile tour of the British Empire, fresh from ten weeks with the War Cabinet in London, the Prime Minister stepped out of the Clipper to be greeted by Australian Minister Richard Casey. Then, with no kowtowing to supposed U.S. sensibilities, he let fly with a statement on war aims, flew in a camouflaged bomber to Ottawa, returned...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FOREIGN RELATIONS: Plain Talker from Down Under | 5/19/1941 | See Source »

...best describe the reactions of the people by saying that I-an American citizen, homeward bound, had the impression of being swept along the road between Paris and Lisbon on a wave of enthusiasm and affection -all of which was meant for Mr. Roosevelt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jan. 6, 1941 | 1/6/1941 | See Source »

...stands now there is much gold and much dross in "A Man From The Band." Certainly enough gold to make the Theatre of the Fifteen look homeward towards Broadway. But it will take a good bit of rewriting, especially in the third act, to reach...

Author: By L. I., | Title: THE PLAYGOER | 10/24/1940 | See Source »

...mass of students ambling homeward from the Yard, Felix's newsstand on Massachusetts Avenue affords a welcome glimpse of the latest headlines. But this is merely one of the legion services that Felix renders to the community; others are listed in gold-lettered profusion all over the drab facade of the store. Included are cleaning and pressing, hat blocking, shoe shines and repairs, and a service somewhat mysteriously designated as "shoe findings...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CIRCLING THE SQUARE | 10/22/1940 | See Source »

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