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...with him a certain amount of dead or dying weight. Over a late drink in a West End club, young Tories have confided that they wish "someone would mow the front bench down with a machine gun," or that "the old man, God bless him, would throw in the towel." They feel that some senior Tories have no communion with the new Britain...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The British Election: The Tories | 10/22/1951 | See Source »

...fine example of just what Columnist Smith was talking about: the featherweight championship fight between Sandy Saddler and Willie Pep. After nine rounds of butting, thumbing, gouging-and one wild wrestling spree which brought the referee down in a free-for-all tangle-Pep sullenly threw in the towel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Eagan Out | 10/8/1951 | See Source »

...hood of an employee's car to show Ford the new engine which the worker had stolen, Ford said: "You just tell him he better bring his old motor in here or there's going to be trouble." When an over-zealous snooper stripped a Ford towel from a baby wearing it as a diaper, Ford sent the family a set of diapers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TYCOONS: Life with Henry | 10/8/1951 | See Source »

...Little, champion of the crying-towel league, bemoans his lack of depth. It is true that not many experienced men line up behind the first-stringers. Those starters, though, are all veterans, and all outstanding players...

Author: By Hiller B. Zobel, | Title: Columbia to Field Veteran Squad Today | 10/6/1951 | See Source »

Douglas jumped up, clapped his hands to his head, and let out a high-pitched scream of wordless exasperation. He stumbled down the aisle as O'Mahoney, pincenez in hand, watched openmouthed. Outside, Douglas flopped down on a couch, tears spilling down his cheeks. Someone put a cold towel on his head. Half an hour later, he was back in his seat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CONGRESS: A Senator Screams | 9/24/1951 | See Source »

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