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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Willie Gallacher, one of the two Communist members of the House, called this "evil, lying, propaganda" and quoted the New Testament in support of his case. He blamed the stoning of Stephen and the crucifixion of Christ on what he called "the attorney generals" of that day. David Gilbert Logan of Liverpool interrupted to assert that the persecutors of Christ and Stephen were "proper Communist gangs." Outraged members wanted to shut off Willie's blasphemy, but the speaker ruled regretfully: "I do not think there is any rule which makes it out of order, but I must...
After diligent rehearsal under the supervision of U.S. Comedian Danny Kaye, a royal family favorite, the eight young Mayfair belles staged a spirited cancan* complete with panty-revealing finale. The Douglas' 250-odd guests roared with approval and demanded an encore. Two days later the Daily Express headlined: PRINCESS MARGARET DOES THE CANCAN. British tongues clucked disapproval...
...according to his idea of a model citizen. In one of Rome's fashionable quarters, he shared a penthouse with his blonde, toothsome, 28-year-old mistress, Igea Lissoni, a former dancer and nightclub worker. Igea attributes her good fortune to the prophecy of a Milan fortuneteller, who two years ago told her she would meet the man of her dreams in Capri. Igea hastened forthwith to Capri, and there met Lucky Luciano, whose vast suite took up half of a floor in the island's best hotel...
...Pure Inventions." Lucky wore expensive clothes, changed them often. Headwaiters in the very best places welcomed him with deference. Italy's police estimated he was spending $50,000 a year, wondered where he got it. He had a small bakery and one or two other visible enterprises, but they brought in only a tiny fraction of what Lucky was spending...
...two days Chiang obviously enjoyed himself at official tea parties. Then he stood up before a meeting of Kuomintang leaders, and went straight to the heart of the matter. Said...