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...promulgated, setting up a provisional Indonesian federation which did not include the republic. Everyone knew that the decree could not be enforced without military action. The Socialists were opposed to fighting (the royal family was said to be against it also); but the war party, led by War Minister Willem F. Schokking, had its way. A go-ahead signal was flashed to Lieut. General Simon H. Spoor in Batavia...
...entire family-her husband (Willem Nyland, a chemist), two children, a collie and 17 cats-sometimes congregate in the studio while she draws wallpaper designs or New Yorker covers. It doesn't bother...
...help her discharge her responsibilities, the Dutch people have elected a sober, able lot of politicians. The two largest parties, the Laborites and the Catholics, work well together. The Netherlands' Premier, Willem Drees, is a quiet, respected Socialist who started out as a bank clerk and parliamentary stenographer. Last week he peered through his pince-nez from behind his neat desk and spoke to a U.S. newsman. "Western Union? A fine and necessary thing, but it will take a lot of time ... Holland is grateful indeed...
...their first concert, the founding fathers rounded up 120 players and 500 singers to give Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. At first the Amsterdam audience was difficult. They came to concerts, but at any hour they pleased, and bringing refreshments. Conductor Willem Kes taught them manners by marching from the podium in mid-concert with the entire orchestra at his heels...
...Concertgebouw learned many a score under the baton of the composer himself-Strauss, Mahler, Hindemith-and many more under guest experts like Pierre Monteux, Ernest Ansermet (TIME, Feb. 2), Bruno Walter. For 45 of its 60 years it felt the sure hand of the same good conductor, Willem Mengelberg. Among his innovations were the great annual Easter performances of Bach's St. Matthew Passion and foreign tours for which the Concertgebouw is famed...