Word: victim
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...eight out & out anti-U.S. propaganda pieces, the mildest of them an "expose" proving that Wall Street manipulates all U.S. presidential candidates. A recent cartoon in the bulletin of the Argentine Confederation of Labor showed President Truman as a Statue of Liberty turned gallows, with a Negro lynch victim swinging from his outstretched arm. Recently Perón's cold warriors have even spread scurrilous pamphlets against the U.S. President through the U.S. mails...
Thieves & Urchins. In spite of this success, Louis remained a tormented soul. He was still the victim of the school's thieving servants ("The blind are prey to anyone who wishes to prey . . ."), still a target for jeering urchins in the street ("The blind are animals to the Parisians"). But worst of all was the thought of being cut off from virtually all books and written knowledge. "How can I arrange to see?" Louis wrote in his clumsy fashion one day. "How is it possible for me to read that which has been set down by the seeing?" Louis...
...mourning was over. Elizabeth had cocktails at the Guards' officers mess; Philip captained his team (Cowdray Park) at polo. Brandishing his polo stick with right royal gusto, His Royal Highness clouted the opposing captain, a U.S. newsman, across the knuckles, broke two fingers. Princely apologies helped, but the victim was rushed to a hospital...
...Coach Stuffy McInnis was not completely satisfied with the victory. While the pitching was good, the hitting wasn't. "We're not hitting the ball," commented Stuffy, "and it's lost us seven games already." The Crimson coach added that he night put Bernie Akillian, who has been the victim of a batting slump, back in left field and bench Al Switzer...
...Cigarettes, One Cigar. The Cause is what remains of life for Kurt Schumacher. He has no hobbies, no social friends, little taste or strength for recreation. His home above the Rhine (originally built for a polio victim) has an elevator to carry him from his upstairs bedroom to his downstairs study, and a terrace where on sunny days he reads, dashes off memos and receives a steady stream of callers who come for inspiration, discipline or orders. A lively boxer named Ajax sits at his feet; a charming German widow of 32 is secretary, nurse and traveling companion. "I have...