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...party issue, and blocked the investigation. Beaten earlier, the Republicans tried a flank movement in the final hours by holding up confirmation of Democrat Philip B. Perlman as Solicitor General. It was 3:35 a.m. before they finally gave up. Perlman was confirmed. At 3:50, disgruntled, unshaven and bone-weary after three nights of cat naps on cloakroom cots, the Senators tramped out into the pre-dawn darkness. The first, seven-month session of the 80th Congress was over...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CONGRESS: First Seven Months | 8/4/1947 | See Source »

Doubts of le Peré Noël. Gallic skepticism had not gone to sleep. Henri Clery, 48, who rents boats on the Seine at the St. Cloud bridge, scratched his unshaven chin. "It seems too good to be true," he said. "But does Mr. Marshall really speak for all Americans? You know, I stopped believing in le peré Noël a long time...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: International: With Both Hands | 6/30/1947 | See Source »

...Moslem, who had lost his leather works in riots at Amritsar, no longer cared whether he was in Pakistan or Hindustan. Unshaven and ragged, Chaudhri Ahmen Hasan wandered aimlessly among the ruins of his property, carrying a big framed photograph of Jinnah. From time to time Hasan paused and addressed the picture: "Are you happy now, Qaid-e-Azam [Great Leader]? You have at last achieved Pakistan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INDIA: End of Forever | 6/30/1947 | See Source »

Bill Mauldin's sardonic, unshaven Willie once summed up his attitude to the reckless flood of U.S. decorations in World War II. Said Willie: "Just gimme a coupla aspirin. I already got a Purple Heart...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: More Fruit Salad | 4/14/1947 | See Source »

...gold mine, would not let him forget it. So Daniels Shadow Proof Inc. of Boston last week invaded the $50,000,000-a-year men's toiletries market with a carnation-scented, flesh-colored paste which will camouflage 5 o'clock shadow and banish that unshaven look. At Manhattan's Macy's, one excited employee hailed it as "the biggest thing since wired brassieres." A stubble-bearded conservative quipped: "You don't look like you need a shave. You just look embalmed." But Founder Daniels figured his foxhole gag might be a good idea. Among...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NEW PRODUCTS: Shady Business | 3/10/1947 | See Source »

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