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What gives the picture its value is the way in which the strewn foreground of streets and people becomes a constant, potent presence in the life of the doctor's family. Tempo suffers when the actors in the story pause to explain themselves; but their emotions, chiefly the emotion of deep family love, are honestly and brilliantly presented. Ricardo Cortez, hired for his part when he explained that he was no Spaniard but a Jew, gives a sensitive and humble portrayal. Max Steiner's musical score is particularly interesting when it blends with and loses itself in the murmuring...
...Harris was invited to their meeting in order that he might have an opportunity to explain his position before a responsible group of the Columbia faculty. At this hearing Mr. Harris was afforded a full and final opportunity to establish the truth of his most serious allegation. He was, however, quite unable to do so, but did not withdraw his charge. After the hearing the registrar's office was instructed to cancel his registration...
...have to explain or excuse the stand of John N. Garner on any public question. His record is written on the public scrolls for all to read and he does not ask to be allowed to change a line of it. On it, he is aparently quite willing to stand or fall. It's his record and he appears to believe that Mr. John J. Voter has a right to judge him on it, without being cajoled into thinking it's something that...
...Prohibition. A great many people are going to look for Wet candidates in November. Eventually I think the Prohibition question will be settled on the basis of State's rights." Back in Washington where Dry leaders were shocked and hurt by his words, Secretary Hurley hastened to explain: "When I want to speak in quotation on Prohibition, the words will be mine and not what someone else supposes I have said. I didn't mention Prohibition in my address in Chicago nor did I mention it anywhere else for publication...
...wide experience from hoping bread lines, soup kitchens, and rooming in lodging houses, Mr. Williams will explain the impulse to work...