Word: wentworth
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...policemen are as genteel as tall, bland Thomas Wentworth Russell, whose family (the Dukes of Bedford) have been potent in British politics almost continuously since Henry VIII. Few policemen are as magnificent, for his white dress tunic with its glittering scimitar is splattered with stars and medals. Few policemen are busier, for Thomas Wentworth Russell is not only Chief of Cairo's police, but spends much of his time as Director of the Narcotics Intelligence Bureau of Egypt, a position equivalent to that of world's chief narcotic sleuth. Because of his intense campaign to shut...
...Berlin. Smooth teamwork among these four gentlemen resulted in the arrest last March of an affable Greek known as Elie Eliopoulos in Mannheim, Germany. M. Eliopoulos was returned to Athens. After five months in a Greek jail, M. Eliopoulos sent word that he would like to talk with Thomas Wentworth Russell, who promptly sent a special officer from Egypt and suggested that a U. S. agent proceed from Paris. Elie Eliopoulos' confession uncovered one of the greatest international drug rings discovered in years...
...Thomas Wentworth Russell may be an ardent and efficient dope sleuth. He is also a tactful Briton. Nowhere in his report did he mention India or Britain...
...Maddest Hatters in M. J. Gibney '34, who polled 54 votes, and Matthew Cobb '35, a Lampoon editor, receiver of 51. The financial district about Wigglesworth, Straus, and Matthews halls opened weak in the early hours of polling, but rallied toward the close to give strong support to Strafford Wentworth '36 and G. B. Lauriat '36 with 35 votes each...
Representing the Military Science Department in the receiving line will be the new head of the Military Science Department, Colonel Spaulding and Mrs. Spaulding, Colonel and Mrs. Ennis, and General and Mrs. Fox Connor. Commander Williams and R. S. Commander and Mrs. Wentworth will represent the Naval Science Department...