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Like Franklin Roosevelt, Newton Baker came under the spell of Wilsonian idealism. Both worked hard for their idol at the hectic Baltimore convention of 1912. Both were rewarded with membership in the Wilson political family. Mr. Baker was first offered the Department of Interior portfolio. He refused it only to accept the War Department post in 1916. His activities as head of the nation's greatest army were last year glowingly described in Newton D. Baker; America at War by Frederick Palmer...
...seeking his aid to keep Old Paul von Hindenburg in the presidency after his term expires in May (TIME, Jan. 18). Handsome Adolf would have to think twice before ousting the man who might end Germany's "economic slavery" (Bruning), and four or five times before opposing the "Idol of the Fatherland" (Old Paul). From his conference with Chancellor Bruning Herr Hitler stalked in a huff...
Fascist Hitler left in a huff. Canny Brüning had put him in a tight position. Old Paul is Germany's idol. Should he refuse the Bruning request, Fascist Hitler would be accused of repudiating the idol. If he agreed, he would see himself diddled out of his great chance to seize the government legally. Stormed Hitler lieutenants...
Following this sudden appearance everything was done to make the rabbit feel at home in its own house. It donned the red silk ribbon offered by members of the House, and with the contented smile of a Chinese idol took its place on the "End" table in the middle of the dining room, and there remained till it was missed on Wednesday night...
...reeking restaurants, in crowded tenement rooms she listened to the voices of revolution. Soon she joined in. She made many friends. Johann Most, fiery anarchist editor, became her idol. She had lovers?Alexander Berkman, her lifelong comrade and "Fedya." She began to study labor history and improve her English. She made speeches. It was not long before radicals all over the U. S. knew Emma Goldman; the police knew...