Word: notes
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Donald never "went Chinese." And in 1940, after Hitler attacked Britain, the speeches he wrote for the Generalissimo became more & more anti-German. One night the Gissimo sent back a speech with a message: "I'm not at war with Hitler." Donald returned it with a crisp note: "I am." After that, despite Mme. Chiang's intercession, Donald thought it best to leave China...
Commenting on the letters, Campbell declared: "It is interesting to note that letters of thanks point to the spirit of giving, as much as the food itself...
...Sabula (Iowa) Gazette was able to note that "Virtus Peterson of near Green Island called at the Gazette and would like to buy about half a bushel of rye seed." The Chenoa (Ill.) Clipper-Times announced that the second grade was enjoying the reading of Billy Whiskers at the Circus, which was brought to school by Bobby Ritter. The Cassville (Wis.) American reported: "Wilbur K. Buschbom, otherwise Billy, returned Tuesday morning from the Carolinas. He is a cowboy rider and does trick roping. A fascinating, if dangerous life? Young Billy says, 'It beats workin...
Without much warning, the background music suddenly takes on a menacing note and Katy finds herself involved in a psychological mystery. Who is this brother of Taylor's who must never be mentioned? Like the audience, Katy has never met .the mysterious relative whose name drives Taylor into queer fits of hysterical reticence. Unlike the audience, she is consumed with curiosity and foreboding about her missing inlaw. Amid some embarrassing melodrama, it begins to look as if Taylor is a scoundrel, maybe a murderer, and-worst fate of all-the short side of a romantic triangle...
Still speculating about "the little private bar" West declared was his destination in his farewell note, Christy called upon "the typical Harvard student" to think about where he would go if looking for a beer on a warm October afternoon with only a couple of hours to spare...