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...years to accomplish. Optimistic cockneys say it would be feasible "if Hitler had done a bit more damage." Asked the cost, Architect Lutyens replied airily: "Oh, just about what two days of war cost!" (approx. $100,000,000). Said a Royal Academy committeeman: "If you add another nought, it would be about right...
...have ample evidence that the present method . . . results in too little production too late. . . ." > NPA's last point was in effect a jab at Franklin Roosevelt, who up to this week had yet to clarify and centralize defense responsibility: "The best of intentions will come to nought if it is not clear who is to plan and for what things, and who is to execute...
Such fission of one agency into two is common in the advertising business; is in fact the way Bill Benton and Chester Bowles got started in 1929. For Ted Bates, B. & B.sters wished nought but well last week. According to trade talk, the prime reasons for their loss were: 1) the competition of a Chicago agency called Sherman & Marquette, 2) the ruminations of C-P-P's bright, big-eared executive vice president, James S. Adams...
...south shore of Nantucket, driven by snow squalls and heavy seas. The ship wallowed helplessly in the breakers, and like a consuming disease the surf began pounding the vessel to pieces. Hearing of the disaster, hundreds of citizens hastened to the sands to render aid. But good intentions meant nought, for before their frosted eyes a cold drama was approaching its climax. The crew, clinging to the rigging--which were giant, slim icicles, slowly were freezing to death or falling with cries into the water. After many hours the Nantucketers succeeded in shooting lines over the vessel...
Democracy and bicycles are inseparable. Which are the bicycling nations in the world today? Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, England, the very sanctuaries of liberty! Who ever heard of a bicycle in Spain, Italy, Russia? The truth cannot be disguised. If nought else can avail, the Student Council must rush once more into the breach and pass a resolution advocating repeal of the tyrannical...