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From Cape Horn, where González ran into stormy weekend weather, it is just three days' sail to the Graham Land outpost that the Chileans belligerently call Port Sovereignty. There this week, properly furred and parkaed, González is scheduled to go ashore, inspect the little garrison, and rechristen the base Camp Bernardo O'Higgins (after the hero of Chile's War of Independence). That would be his answer to the British, who this week sent the cruiser Nigeria steaming toward the disputed waters...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHILE: Now, Voyager | 2/23/1948 | See Source »

...wears overalls over his natty $75 suit. Officially, he is always on his way to or from "drain trouble." An enterprising publican near Birmingham bought a hayrick, stuck it in a nearby field, and advertised it "for sale." Farmers could drive to the field to inspect the hayrick and, incidentally, drop into the pub for a pint...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: How Basic Is Basic? | 1/26/1948 | See Source »

There are various deterrents to war. Last week the world had a chance to inspect...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLICIES & PRINCIPLES: Man to Man | 12/15/1947 | See Source »

...recognizable minions of law and order. Chef Alvin Randall puffed his pipe in contentment throughout, and Sergent Jim Toomey only moved into action when an abandoned Princeton car was turned into a large kettledrum by some over enthusiastic team supporters.Two of the Crimson's youngest supporters inspect a Yard Cop as he listens to a motley throng of pre-game noise-makers...

Author: By Richard W. Wallach, | Title: Sutlers, Gamins, Flatfoots Join Havoc Cry for Tiger's Blood | 11/8/1947 | See Source »

They did more than just inspect. The first day's receipts were around $250,000, some 2½ times as much as Foley's had ever grossed at its outgrown store. The jingle of cash registers was merry music to Foley's chubby boss, Fred Lazarus Jr., president of the Federated Department Stores (TIME...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foley's New Look | 11/3/1947 | See Source »

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