Word: said
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...executive applauded these words-but not all. Potent Powerman Wendell Willkie (Commonwealth & Southern) proceeded to hop on Mr. Dies with both feet. Mr. Willkie observed that when Congressional committees were harrying him and his fellow businessmen, he had kept mum lest he be accused of self-interest. But, said he, "Obviously the men under investigation now [by Dies] are men of completely contrary belief to mine. . . . The democratic process cannot go on and will be gradually undermined if men can be put on the witness stand without protection of counsel and without any adequate opportunity to answer. There...
...protect Witness McCuistion. The suggestion that New Orleans police had worked hand-in-hand with a C. I. O. union to discredit the committee amused profane, posy-wearing Chief of Detectives Johnnie Grosch. In New Orleans, he recalled his prowess at hounding C. I. O. men and Reds, said he had the goods on William McCuistion and no mistake...
...most shocking thing," said Judge Igoe, declaring a mistrial. "However," he added cautiously, "I think it is clearly understood that this is not a reflection on women jurors...
...wire companies agreed to hang up on Annenberg services throughout the U. S. At that point a Federal judge persuaded Attorney Campbell to let the network stay in operation three more days while he heard arguments. This week thousands of bookies, millions of betters wondered what now. Said an employe of one racing sheet: "Tell 'em not to worry; they'll get their tips. You had prohibition, but you got your whiskey, didn...
...spot in the Far East he sat coolly, made the U. S. fist in Asia something to be reckoned with. Last summer the Japanese Navy warned a U. S. destroyer out of China's port of Swatow. "We're staying at Swatow," radioed Admiral Yarnell, said further that he would hold Japan responsible for U. S. lives lost. The State Department backed him. The Japanese Navy respectfully thanked him for his "sympathetic attitude." The U. S. destroyer, unmolested, stayed at Swatow...