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...further inducement, Mario Appelius observed that if the U. S. goes into World War II on the side of Great Britain it will "commit suicide," that the U. S. people can be "saved" only if Great Britain is knocked out too quickly for the U. S. to get into trouble with the Axis. His hopeful conclusion: "The speed of the Axis will probably save the American people from the great tragedy to which plutocracy has condemned...
...campaign at the last minute by planting guns on his supporters and then accusing them of plotting rebellion. Meanwhile Arias sat tight, confined himself to a little Red-baiting, watched his support pile up. His party had already answered the Fascist charges, promised that Panama "will not commit the folly of experimenting with Fascist, Nazi or Communist doctrines." Discouraged, muttering threats to seek power by force when "legal means" had failed, Alfaro scooted for the Canal Zone two days before the elections. Last June the National Electoral Jury announced the results: Arias, 107,759; Alfaro...
Young Willkie declined to commit himself on his father's chances in the election. "His speeches and his campaign speak for themselves," he said smilingly...
Taxi Bronx Taxi Driver John Crowe got into an altercation with Patrolman Filomeo Saviola, was promptly jailed for disorderly conduct. He won a suspended sentence by signing a pledge: "I apologize to this police officer and promise that never again in my life will I commit a similar offense-that is, calling policemen screwballs...
...exception," the only man who had refused to help him in his program for national defense. Who was the man? Gossip sizzled. The President would not tell. Washington wisemen thought it must have been Alf Landon, who had reportedly turned down a Cabinet job when the President refused to commit himself on Term...