Word: bernhard
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Some time ago the Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, a Hugo Stinnes journal, accused the Vossische Zeitung, a Berlin daily of Socialist views, of "being too friendly to France." Dr. Ullstein, Socialist publisher, and George Bernhard, editor-in-chief, decided to bring a libel suit against the Allgemeine Zeitung. The action promised to prove a big sensation in the Berlin newspaper world, but Hugo Stinnes discreetly ordered his paper to print the following apology...
This state of affairs attracted the acrimonious pen of George Bernhard, Socialist editor of the Vossische Zeltung of Berlin, who has on occasion found words of censure to heap on the head of the great and notorious "Coke-monger," Herr Hugo Stinnes. Said Herr Bernhard: "The mass of German people do not seem quite aware of what causes foreigners annoyance at this vulgar display. It is not the fact that there is still wealth in Germany. There are rich and poor everywhere, and no sensible person will blame a man simply because he is rich if he does his duty...
...composition. Against the wall of the print room partition hangs the superb 17th Century Spanish painting of "St. Jerome" by Ribera. This recently purchased canvass was well known for years in the Portalis Collection. Before one passes into the print room, two Italian paintings, the gift of Mr. Bernhard Berenson '87, a distinguished art critic, attract the attention. These pictures were given by Mr. Berenson in recognition of the work that is being done at the Fogg Museum in building up a really notable collection...