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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...John T. Thompson, retired. He directed all the U. S. arsenals during the War and, as chief of the small arms division of the Ordnance Department, he improved the Army's standard Enfield rifle and distributed it promptly among the A. E. F. After the War, General Thompson set himself the task of perfecting a one-man machine gun and a self-loading infantry rifle...
...back bencher of the Chancellor's own party (Conservative) arose and protested that a reduction should be made in the case of another of the new Churchill taxes, namely that on British-made cigaret lighters. Against this proposal Expert Samuel, determined to defend his influenza-stricken Chief, set his lips and remained firm. He was then indiscreetly approached by Colonial Secretary Colonel Leopold C. M. S. Amery (strong, speechless man of the Cabinet), who whispered in his ear. At the conclusion of this dramatic whispering Expert Samuel reversed his decision of a moment before and consented audibly...
Finally the official attitude of the Soviet State toward Afghanistan was discreetly set forth by Foreign Minister Georges Tchitcherin in a long editorial which he contributed to Izvestia. Naturally Comrade Tchitcherin omitted to mention the matter of subsidies (bribes) which have been paid to King Amanullah at various times by both Great Britain and Russia. Nor did the Foreign Minister allude to arrangements with His Majesty which have occasionally furthered the infiltration of Soviet agitators through Afghanistan into India. Such matters are not for the press. But Comrade Tchitcherin did stress in able and complimentary fashion the vital importance...
...normal health. A pretense is kept up that the Prince of the Asturias is a "gentleman farmer" much interested in raising crops and breeding hogs; but most of his prolonged sojourns upon his estates are passed in pallid relaxation. Moreover, an inflammation of His Royal Highness' joints has set in of late...
...smart set of Des Moines (pop. 148,900), biggest city in Iowa, often amuse themselves with a parlor game: a modern variation of famed tiddledywinks. An ashtray is placed on the floor. The players (any number from two to eight), equipped with dimes and quarters, squat. In turn, they use their quarters to try to flick their dimes into the ashtray in a graceful arc. It is a game requiring firm thumbs, keen eyes. It was invented by that skillful player, John Cowles, 29, who is to Des Moines what a dynamo is to a powerhouse...