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...Egyptian doctor, gives as good as he got from Author Waltari. Jean Simmons, as his bright angel,' looks pretty carrying a jug on her head. As his dark angel, Bella Darvi manages, even while wearing green nail polish and a wig like a blue floor mop, to stave off the horselaughs-no mean accomplishment. Gene Tierney models some fetching Egyptian clothes, and Victor Mature's chief contribution to his role is the strength to carry 65 Ibs. of armor on his back...
Nonetheless, Smith managed to stave off a final vote. Then he made some anxious telephone calls to Dulles. The result: when the committee was called back into session, Dulles and Under Secretary Bedell Smith, although thoroughly busy with Geneva, were both present to tell why they objected to Knowland's amendment. The reason was simple: it would tie their hands too closely...
Last week the Senate: ¶After long consideration, amended the 1928 Standard Container Act by legalizing a smaller, round stave, ⅜-bu. basket for fruits and vegetables. Already legal are ⅜-bu. baskets made of splints, but, explained Florida's Spessard Holland, these are less satisfactory for tree-ripened fruit. ¶ Passed a $29 billion defense appropriation after voting down, 38 to 50, Massachusetts' John Kennedy's attempt to add $350 million to keep the Army at its present 19-division strength. Michigan's Homer Ferguson argued that the cost of continuing the two divisions...
...economic advantages equal to its military significance. If a free state were established in Indo-China, it would be easy prey to economic catastrophe during the first years following its separation from France. The stabilizing effect of close co-operation with the other nations of Southeast Asia would stave off domestic Communism...
...watching Monk Aiello, Ed Curtis, and Phil Waring from the bench. Midfielders Dink King, Dave Rogers, Fuzzy Stuart, Evan Spelfogel, and Paul Corcoran have played little, but should see considerable action today. Larry Devoe will get in at defense, and John Ogden and Gordon Fair will spell starting goalie Stave DenHartog...