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...little frame shack, near Dallas' St. Matthews' Cathedral, a group of teen-aged boys sat cross-legged on a wrestling mat, listening to an Episcopal priest. His language was not out of the King James Version. "Now, I don't want any of you lugs referrin' to Benny as a murderer. I know his story. Got it from the D.A. Now, he's gonna tell it to the Gremlin Court." Benny folded his arms and told the Gremlins his tale. After an hour and a half of questions from the court, Benny passed the stiff...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Gremlin Court | 8/18/1947 | See Source »

...durin' the War an' changed it, we're all of a doodad to find a handle fer him. But last Sunday after Bible-class I got next to some kahlege kids an' asked them fer a proper, respectful title that TIME magazine could use in referrin' to George V, an' we thunk an' thunk fer a long time. We wanted something dignified, with plenty of dash an' sperrit. We ain't all quite satisfied, but we'll hit on it yet. We've decided on the main part...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Mar. 26, 1934 | 3/26/1934 | See Source »

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