Word: thoughts
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...shocked members of the House Special Subcommittee on Legislative Oversight, none was more constantly, quiveringly shocked by the merest thought of outside pressure on the Federal Communications Commission than New Jersey's Republican Representative Charles A. Wolverton, 77, veteran of nearly 32 years of House service. "It will be a sorry day in America," cried he, as evidence piled up that applicants for Miami's disputed TV Channel 10 had enlisted Senators to bring pressure on the FCC, "if the feeling of reverence for courts does not exist, and I think it's a sorry day when...
Fortnight ago, from underground, Prestes proclaimed a popular-front "alliance of all national forces in the fight against North American imperialism," and promised an "enthusiastic campaign" for the election of all "nationalist democratic candidates" in October's congressional elections. The thought of Prestes' votes whetted political thirsts in Congress; five days later the judge who has jurisdiction over Prestes' case decided that the Communist leader "does not intend to flee from application of the penal law," and revoked the arrest order. Above ground, Prestes will probably strive for re-establishment of Brazilian diplomatic relations with Russia, legality...
...worked on Robert, got nowhere. After three years of this, his mother gave up, insisted he was incorrigible and a "pathological liar," should be sent to a reform school. But at Oliver Wendell Holmes Grammar School, Principal Loretta Mulcahy found Robert "sharp" and capable of learning his subjects well, thought there was hope of rehabilitating him. There may still be hope, even now, but the rehabilitation will not be accomplished at the Oliver Wendell Holmes Grammar School. Last week, with John tagging along, Robert broke in, found matches, burned down $400,000 worth of school...
...industries there were signs that recovery might have begun. After the gloom of January and early February, Detroit's automen reported a sharp, continuing sales rise in March, with sales of some cars up as much as 25%. Oilmen, too, thought they might be bottoming out of recession, had cut production drastically to reduce inventories, while many independents clamored for further import cuts (see Oil). Texas cut its April allowable another 120,203 bbl. and scheduled only eight days' production (2,444,571 bbl. daily) for the entire month, the lowest level in history. Although gasoline stocks topped...