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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...fifth term, Columnist Drew Pearson lined the 58-year-old Congressman up in his sights. Brehm, wrote Pearson,* was "another quiet operator in the congressional kickback circle." Over a period of three years, said Pearson, the Congressman had compelled his elderly office clerk, Mrs. Clara Soliday, to kick back a regular share of her salary; at the top, he had taken back $240 of the $442 the Government paid her each month...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Too Fantastic | 1/1/1951 | See Source »

...orders to move, I have got some saved up, and then I'm not such a bad guy." The tire repaired, Sergeant Lloyd went over to a compressor which would not work, turned a screw, took hold of a valve, told a G.I. who was standing by to kick the thing; after three tries, the thing worked. "Of course," he said, in explanation of the procedure,"the bad problem is parts. We don't do bad. If we come across anything on the road, damaged, we strip it for parts. When we got time, we send a party...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MEN AT WAR: Destiny's Draftee | 1/1/1951 | See Source »

...settlement houses, small battles are in progress most of the time. Some of the youngsters the 10 to 14 group notably--get a kick out of fighting...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: P.B.H. Volunteers Assist Children In 33 Boston Settlement Houses | 12/7/1950 | See Source »

Timothy Dwight College beat Dudley for the Harvard-Yale touch football crown, 36 to 12, on Dillon Field yesterday. Both teams finished first in their intramural leagues. In the picture above, Yale's Al Hunter runs back a kick as two Commuters close...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dudley Drops Touch Crown To Timothy Dwight, 36-12 | 11/30/1950 | See Source »

...first play of the last quarter, Senay took a lateral and ran 32 yards to the Harvard 10. After three plays, Senay went off left tackle for the first touchdown of the game at 1 minute 58 seconds of the final period. Bush's extra point kick was good and the score...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: YALE WINS 14-6 | 11/25/1950 | See Source »

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