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Things might have been even worse were it not for the prompt arrest of Dr. Villana. Dr. Villana, a sinister figure who could only exist in a romantic novel or modern Spain, is a wandering Gypsy physician who has tramped the bleak hills of Andalusia for years healing the sick and preaching bloody revolution. He and his staff of conspirators were arrested last week just as they were planning a triumphal entrance into Seville. The tavern of the Brothers Cornelio, a notorious Syndicalist meeting place, was surrounded by artillery. Well-trained gunners blew the little bodega to bits with three...
...other bacteriologists can duplicate his work, find fault with it or confirm it. Essential ingredient, however, of the food is the small intestine of man, swine, dog or rabbit treated chemically. The resulting stuff he calls "K medium." Scientists who heard Professor Kendall explain his work last week were prompt with applause. Dr. Irving Samuel Cutter, Dean of Northwestern's medical school (post which Professor Kendall held 1916-24) burst out with "This discovery is as startling to the scientific world as were the discoveries of Pasteur...
Attack. Differing sharply with Dr. Klein was Peter Fletcher, president of National Council of American Importers & Traders, Inc. Peter Fletcher wanted to see a prompt 25% reduction on ad valorem rates, 50%, on specific rates. He thought and said: "We are now in the midst of the greatest worldwide tariff war in history." Heartily in accord were Charles T. Riotte, lace & embroidery man; Howard S. Cullum, Commissioner of the Port of New York Authority; Philip le Boutillier, president of Best & Co.; Wallace Thompson, editor of Ingenieria International...
Diplomats Browbeaten. Urging prompt acceptance of his pact "in principle" M. Litvinov said bluntly: "If you want Soviet orders you cannot object to Soviet exports. The Soviet Union is not the only country exporting raw materials. . . . The exports of Tsarist Russia were far greater than those of Soviet Russia, yet they were not condemned. . . . We are only starting out to regain our place in the world markets. ... I am here to offer a pledge that the Soviet Union will adhere to the principle of peaceful co-existence at this given stage of history...
...pact of economic non-aggression now, and that now was the time to sign it. He moved for action. Up jumped Turkish Foreign Minister Twefik Rushdi Bey and seconded the motion. The bearman, turning upon Foreign Minister Julius Curtius of Germany, wanted to know why he was not for prompt action. Dr. Curtius, especially afraid of M. Litvinov because Germany needs Russian orders so badly, stammered that he was not personally opposed but must consult his Government on so vital a matter...