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...Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Jr. 4. John G. Winant...
Englishmen with a hard word for Herbert Agar are hard to find. U.S. Ambassador John Winant borrowed Lieut. Commander Agar from the Navy late in 1943 to convince doubting Britons that the U.S. would be not only the arsenal of democracy but a provider of men. Later, as London OWI head, tall (6 ft. 4 in.), handsome Herbert Agar did a notable job of helping to dissolve British-U.S. differences. He exhorted factory workers in their own language, patched up tiffs between British mayors and U.S. troops. On first meeting, people might think Herbert Agar was also soft...
This ungrammatical little number, from an album of records for tots from three to six, is the handiwork of young Murray and Sylvia Winant. The two New Yorkers, who have no children of their own, got the idea for It's Fun to Eat from watching their neighbors' struggles. On one side of each record, a boisterous breakfast, lunch or supper character - Doc Clock, Happity-Yappity Appetite and Sip-Sip Supper -coaxes the kiddies into putting away their toys and washing their hands. The other side hustles them into eating up every thing on their plates...
...Copyright, 1946, Winant Productions...
...early war years he had won the respect and confidence of the British people. As Ambassador he has been altogether successful with British officialdom and public, has done a first-rate job of restoring embassy staff morale (which went to pot under his predecessor, aloof John G. Winant); has shown an intelligent, sympathetic, effective understanding of Britain's position and policy...