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...hour and forty-five minutes and five speakers later, Senator Nye, chest out, wrapped his isolationist toga about him and went through his regular act about the "warmongers" in Washington. He did not mention the fact that the U.S. was at war. The reporter sent up another note, saying that Japan had now declared war. Senator Nye read it and continued his harangue...
...Drolet warned employers to heed these "danger signals." Said he: "With increased industrial activity and overtime work, it is urgent that corresponding increased vigilance against tuberculosis be maintained. Periodic chest X-ray examinations should be widened to include all workers, and tuberculosis hospital facilities made adequate...
...finest figures in the nation," but she is pleasantly subdued, works hard, neither sings nor dances. Mr. Mature, who occasionally slips his diction and looks as if he needs more sleep, is every inch the matinee idol (height, six-foot-two-and-a-half; weight, 198 Ib.; chest, 45 in.; waist, 33 in.). Says he: "Sometimes I can't see what the girls see in me. I'm revolting...
...They said they had been surprised by the attack. Most of them had come to Africa in July; now they felt the night cold, like their comrades in Russia, and many of them had taken to Italian uniforms which were warmer than their own. One thumped himself on the chest and shouted in English: "I am a German officer." Most of the officers proudly heiled Hitler...
...maker has devised a plan for getting him out. A planner, Samivel-a planner!" said Mr. Weller, striking his son on the chest...