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...first jet ace when he downed six enemy MIGs during 63 missions in Korea last year, decided life as a Stateside training officer was a little dull. He applied for a return to combat duty to round out the normal Korean tour of 100 missions, because "I just wanna go out and do some more shootin'." Last week, in the comfort of his home at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, the happy warrior posed with his not-so-happy family. The Air Force had granted his request for more combat. His wife, said Jabara, was not enthusiastic...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Dec. 8, 1952 | 12/8/1952 | See Source »

...minutes to go a block through trucks, cabs and darting pushcarts, a taxi driver said: "We're beat. We got expressions just like people in Europe. It used to be you could get into a fight, but now even truck drivers take the attitude: 'If you wanna hit me, hit me.' They don't even get out to look at a fender." But more often, people experienced a wild sense of frustration. Said Dr. J. P. Hilton, a Denver psychiatrist: "The driver behind a traffic crawler gets angry. His reason departs. He wants to ram through...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Letter From The Publisher, Jul. 28, 1952 | 7/28/1952 | See Source »

Most delegates stayed about an hour and most emerged smiling. But smiles are not necessarily votes. Said one North Carolina delegate as he shook hands with Ike: "I've been talking to Taft, but I wanna say it sure would take a son of a gun not to like you." Replied Ike: "Well, you do what your conscience tells you." Later, the delegate said he was still for Taft...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: REPUBLICANS: Ike's Second Week | 6/23/1952 | See Source »

Sullivan got back later by reprinting erroneous Winchell items side by side with his subsequent retractions, which were so carefully worded that readers would never guess they were crypto-corrections. Added Sullivan: "So, you wanna play, Stinky?" The feud has simmered for years. Lately, Winchell has fought back obliquely. For example, now that Sullivan is master of ceremonies on a top TV show on CBS (Toast of the Town), Winchell raves about the competing NBC show (Comedy Hour) which is on at the same time...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: What's the President Say? | 1/7/1952 | See Source »

...Lemme ride on de waindeer, mamma, I wanna go fo ride." "Look, honey," said his weary mother, tugging at his scarf, "how many times do I haf to tell ya. This is no circus, it's...well, it's Christmas...

Author: By Jonathan O. Swan, | Title: Cabbages and Kings | 12/21/1951 | See Source »

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