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...nine years Luxembourg's best friend-in-residence has been the U. S. Chargé d'Affaires, George Platt Waller, who bestows on the dynasties of Central Europe that tender, familiar worship that the true Southern aristocrat can give only to royal families and his own. Visiting U. S. journalists address him as "Mr. Minister," enjoy equally his Martinis and his conversation. He likes to have them in Luxembourg because, if the Grand Duchy is invaded again, he wants neutral witnesses of her rape. No alarmist either, it was he who undoubtedly facilitated Reporter Casey's quick...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LUXEMBOURG: Ruffled Ruritcmia | 4/29/1940 | See Source »

...Platt High Scorer...

Author: By John C. Robbins jr., | Title: BRUIN HOOPSTERS STIFLE HARVARD'S BASKETMEN 50-39 | 12/14/1939 | See Source »

...Harry Platt, Bruin captain, was the evening's high scorer with 14 points, and second to him on the home team was Jack Padden with nine...

Author: By John C. Robbins jr., | Title: BRUIN HOOPSTERS STIFLE HARVARD'S BASKETMEN 50-39 | 12/14/1939 | See Source »

...Bruins, Captain Harry Platt and George Fisher will be in at the forward posts, Jim Person at center, and Jack Padden and Tank Wilson at the guards...

Author: By John C. Robbins jr., | Title: ROTHSCHILD IS PLACED ON LINEUP OF QUINTET | 12/13/1939 | See Source »

Captain Hurry Platt and George Fisher are slated to be the starting forwards, Bom Person is the ranking center, and Jack Padden and Tank Wilson are the first-string guards. All of the five starters are lettermen who participated in last year's rout...

Author: By Donald Peddle, | Title: Hoopster Squad to Travel This Weekend For Encounters With Two Opponents | 12/12/1939 | See Source »

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