Word: humphrey
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Beat the Devil. Director John Huston and Author Truman Capote tell a completely wacky shaggy-dog story; with Humphrey Bogart, Jennifer Jones, Gina Lollobrigida, Robert Morley, Peter Lorre (TIME, March...
Minnesota's brash Democratic Senator Hubert Humphrey jumped up, expounded his own tax views, and was quickly routed when Millikin said: "That is an Icarian syllogism." Humphrey, looking blankly toward the presiding officer: "Mr. President, that is too much for me." Millikin explained: "In other words, the Senator from Minnesota would pin wax wings on his own back in an attempt to fly. However, because of his unsure base, he would land in the ocean." Understanding dawned on Humphrey's face. Asked he: "Is not that just another way of saying I am all wet?" Millikin just smiled...
Beat the Devil. John Huston and Truman Capote tell a completely wacky shaggy-dog story; with Humphrey Bogart, Jennifer Jones, Gina Lollobrigida, Robert Morley, Peter Lorre (TIME, March...
...companies in Latin America, and 2) requires that imported machinery and equipment used in its developmental projects come from the U.S. (The World Bank lends mainly through governments, insists that equipment be bought where cheapest.) Capehart's recommendation collides with the policy of Secretary of the Treasury George Humphrey, who has cut Export-Import Bank loans to a minimum for reasons of general economy. When this issue comes up for settlement, probably before the Inter-American Economic Conference in Rio next fall, Businessman Humphrey may well find Businessman Capehart's reasoning even more persuasive than the State Department...
Beat the Devil. John Huston and Truman Capote tell a completely wacky shaggy-dog story; with Humphrey Bogart, Jennifer Jones, Gina Lollobrigida, Robert Morley, Peter Lorre (TIME, March...