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...effect, the U.S. policy for the countries of Southeast Asia is: yes, you shall have some candy-one piece at a time-but you must earn it, and then say please. And you mustn't spoil your dinner. To the Communists, the U.S. also said: we're fond of Southeast Asia, but not prepared to fight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: The Defense Rests | 1/23/1950 | See Source »

...fact that the council's report also soared off into some sweeping theories about social security and deficit spending did not altogether spoil its conciliatory tone, or diminish its surprise factors. Most of Keyserling's words were sound and sane doctrine that many a businessman had long subscribed to. The wonder was its source...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE ADMINISTRATION: For the Common Good | 1/9/1950 | See Source »

...University police security measures cannot be divulged, because that would spoil their objective, but if invaders from other universities want to get caught in our trap, let them try anything." Chief Alvin R. Randall asserted yesterday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Police Webs Will Stop Pranksters | 11/4/1949 | See Source »

Yesterday the cameramen visited Beacon Hill and the Bunker Hill Monument, and today a second camera unit will continue on the Boston shots. Directors spent last night rewriting other Boston and Cape Cod scenes so that New England rain won't spoil plans...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Clouds Again Hit MGM Film; Yard Shooting Delayed | 10/27/1949 | See Source »

Because Cornell is the champion and boasts eight letterman starters to the Crimson's six, the Big Red will be the favorite when the teams kick off at noon on the Business School Field. But Munro thinks the following factors may spoil upset...

Author: By Douglas M. Fouquet, | Title: Soccer Team Plays Cornell at Noon | 10/8/1949 | See Source »

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