Word: judgments
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Judgment...
Paul ("King of Jazz") Whiteman had a new drummer: Paul Whiteman Jr., 21, who was making his professional debut in Manhattan. Papa's judgment: "Hep, sharp and slick...
Canada Lee, Negro pugilist-turned-actor, got into a wig and grease paint in Boston and made a little modern theatrical history by playing a white man's role opposite Star Elisabeth Bergner in The Duchess of Malfi. Critics' judgment: a success. In Wilmington, Del., history repeated itself: a theater manager disavowed racial prejudice but canceled The Duchess' engagement...
...denounces the elections of Bulgaria and Poland, the state of affairs in his own country plays upon the weaknesses of popular liberalism. Whether Henry Wallace is right or wrong, his recent dispute with Byrnes and Truman and his present fight with Baruch demonstrate a faith and willingness for the judgment of the people. Until other American leaders display this democratic spirit, the only recourse of the voters is to judge for themselves and, above all, to register their decision at the polls...
...upon himself to decide that the three defendants who were acquited by the Court should have been convicted, and that others should have received heavier sentences than the Court saw fit to give them. We appointed the Court to decide these very questions, and we must now respect its judgment even if we do not like it. Let us not forget that it was the Nazis who did not hesitate to overrule a judge when his decision did not please them! Frank H. David...