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...stagemanaged that the Führer should drive past at 8:30 p. m. Soon the German Dictator sat up as though startled and amazed by the vast Roman Colosseum which seemed to be afire, glowing within by the light of thousands of red torches, while in each arch an Italian soldier stood at attention, silhouetted in full war gear; his steel helmet sharply outlined...
...Gothic sculpture in the U. S. Stormiest of his stormy projects was his lank, saddened figure of Lincoln, which was refused a place in Westminster Abbey in 1917, relegated to Manchester, England. For the last 20 years he had labored on his greatest dream-a 100-ft. "Rainbow Arch" sculptured with Dantesque choirs of marble figures symbolizing the power of Peace...
...arch-Republican New York Herald Tribune's make-up editor obeyed the President's injunction, but to most of the U. S. press, Franklin Roosevelt's remarks about the U. S. seemed considerably more pertinent than David's about a citizen of Zion. They were a review of his first five years in office, a highly metaphorical explanation of administrative policies in terms of "the old ship of State." Since March 4, 1933, the President said, enormous gains had been made toward some of his goals, more gradual gains toward others. The goals in any case...
...Breezing down the stretch, War Admiral won as easily as everyone expected. First-prize of $49,550 brought War Admiral's lifetime winnings to $231,625-some $17,000 less than Man o' War's and $12,000 more than Seabiscuit's. Triumphant over his arch-rival in the money-winning race, War Admiral had yet to convince racing fans that he can beat Seabiscuit on the turf...
...That arch-Republican Statesman-Educator, President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University, signalized the occasion by announcing to the U. S.: "Step by step, during this 20-year period, Estonia has moved forward toward stronger and more clearly defined democratic institutions. [Estonians are] building their nation upon principles which the people of the United States so fully understand and heartily applaud...