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...Since Mr. Hull's moral triumph at Moscow, the U.S. seems to have abandoned the diplomatic leadership of the United Nations-except with respect to swingback movements in South America...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FOREIGN RELATIONS: Cause for Alarm | 3/20/1944 | See Source »

...school. Said Committeeman Ward: "It seems to me that a good education will be of benefit to you throughout life. . . ." It reached a climax with Mercer Beasley's sagest contribution to the uproar: "Frankie's got a swelled head. I tried to make him use the circle swingback but he wouldn't listen to me. . . ." It approached solution when it became Frankie Parker's turn to serve again and he pompously announced: "I'm going to resume my studies in Bermuda . . . and kill two birds with one stone. . . . It was very nice of Mr. Ward...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Rain at Forest Hills | 9/16/1935 | See Source »

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