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Dates: during 1950-1950
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...military can hardly be blamed for civilian inflation; but the military has shown little ingenuity in stretching its dollar to make up for rising costs. The Army, for example, had been issuing six pairs of trousers to each new recruit-simply because it thought that Marines got six pairs apiece. Not until two years ago did the Army learn that the Marines issued only three pairs -and that many an Army recruit threw at least three of his six pairs away. Faced with this blunt fact, the Army forthwith halved its issue. Said the Hoover Commission: "The military services...
Churchill said: "The very grave statement to which we have just listened . . . will make it necessary for us to place a motion on the order paper tonight regretting that at this most critical period in our national safety and affairs abroad we should be, by this act of the government, plunged into the fiercest party controversy at home...
Then Morrison got down to politics: by attempting to exercise the power of veto over the government, Churchill was aiming to force a coalition on the Labor Party. Up jumped Tory Oliver Lyttleton: "We do not want it." Retorted Morrison: "Do not . . . make any mistake. Half the jokers . . . from that Front Bench want a coalition...
...such. In no event should communalism or the misuse of religion be allowed to mar and distort consideration of our internal problems. We cannot forsake our own policy in a spirit of retaliation. We have not only to treat our minorities with full justice and fairness, but should make them feel that they are so treated." Then, in a voice breaking with emotion, Nehru turned on the heat. Said he: "I am ashamed at the way this question has been looked at by Congressmen . . . You cannot waver. If you want me to lead Congress you have to pass the [Nehru...
...Foreign-make cars dominated the field of 26 that lined up for the start of the 99-mile grind. French Bugattis and Italian Ferraris, British Allards, Jaguars and Healeys roared over the tortuous 6.6-mile course. Here & there, for the people who were attuned to the pitch, could be heard the deep-throated rumble of a souped-up 200-h.p. Cadillac engine under some of the strapped-down hoods...