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...known to most of his awed subordinates only as STIMMING-would not have decreed these iron precautions had he not feared human enemies. Clanging, screeching fire engines roared out from Hamburg to try and save the Europa. Hour after hour Fire bellowed, and water pssssssssed-from 3 a. m. to 9 p. m. Up and down, up and down until the fire was out, tirelessly paced a little man very stout and round for his small stature, with the carefully shaven and glistening head of a Prussian, and with two hard, compelling eyes. Subordinates wept, but not STIMMING. Far away...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GERMANY: Speed Queen Burns | 4/8/1929 | See Source »

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