Word: understands
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...quote us as saying that Harlow has been crowing over his material, either. "No ball of fire, you understand, boys; not even a really good boy in there. But he'll do until we get something better." And with Harlow out there pitching, he'll probably do just fine...
...Washington the consensus was that the U.S. is preoccupied with developments in Paris, in eastern Europe, and with its domestic troubles (see NATIONAL AFFAIRS). The public was concerned about Russian aims but did not yet clearly understand their connection with events in China. The Cabinet was reported to be influenced by Commerce Secretary Henry A. Wallace's vigorous dislike of the Kuomintang and by the unwillingness of many members to make a clear-cut decision on China that would lead to a loud public argument. It was again proposed that President Truman simply reaffirm his declaration of last December...
...ankle -that 21-year-old one from California, name of Marilyn Buferd. "Oh my God," said Miss Buferd, "I never expected it." New York Post Columnist Earl Wilson immediately interviewed her. Had she any foibles? "Pardon me," retorted Miss Buferd icily, "I don't understand...
Morgan still thinks of himself as unemployed. "Radio is my hobby. I don't have a vocation." Only his worst humor is broadcast, he says. "There aren't more than 3,500 people who can understand the good stuff. Most people don't understand anything. There are too few people as intelligent as I am." He adds: "I'm intelligent, but misguided. If I had any real talent, I'd go straight...
...took many years before a public nerved to the crankier literary difficulties of Proust and Joyce could understand the intense beauty and relevance of James's mature novels (The Ambassadors, The Golden Bowl, The Wings of the Dove). Along with the other reprints, anthologies and critical studies of the James revival, The American Scene should encourage more & more U.S. readers to turn to his writing, as perhaps toward the peace of greatness...