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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...hoped to put Dewey over when California was called. He called the delegation into a floor caucus, which looked like a football huddle, and told them that Warren had released them. But before the balloting began, Knowland saw John Bricker lumbering up to the rostrum. With none of his usual forensics, John Bricker announced simply that he had a statement from Taft. "I release my delegates," he read from notes, "and ask them to vote for Dewey." Knowland was right behind Bricker, pushing aside Stassen, who wanted to be next. Knowland surrendered for Warren. Stassen got his chance, stepped forward...
...usual, many bills were shelved, including some supported by the G.O.P. majority. Among these...
...Gustaf himself, Europe's most indestructible monarch began the day with his usual breakfast: the yolks of a couple of two-and-a-half-minute eggs, one Dutch biscuit and a glass of tea. Then he put in 15 hours of celebration and ceremony. "My legs are just a bit weak," he admitted after a lurching false step in the throne room, "but otherwise I feel fine." Late that night, when he strode out on to the palace balcony to greet his people for the fourth time, his daughter-in-law the Crown Princess Louise gaped in wonder...
...peace, as usual, was bought at a price. Nash raised its prices $74 to $90; Packard, $75 to $200. G.M. upped truck prices $10 to $110. Prices in other fields which had been steady for a time were creeping...
Howard Hughes, one of the targets of the old War Investigating Committee. "I hereby offer you a job as a motion picture actor," wrote Producer Hughes, new boss of RKO, "at a salary of $300 a week. This is twice the usual starting salary, but you are no amateur...