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...avowals of philosophical hostility. But when 17 Monarchists and Fascists helped him win a 132-93 vote of confidence in Italy's Senate, the whole nation rang with outrage. In the halls of Parliament, other Deputies mockingly greeted Christian Democrats with a stiff-armed Fascist salute. From the industrial north came frantic warnings that acceptance of Fascist support was sure to cost the Christian Democrats dear in next year's general election...
...itself "most disappointed" and added that "a majority of the countries sought a unanimous agreement on the maintenance of a differential." The British privately replied that though a majority had indeed voted in favor of united action, an equal majority was opposed to the U.S. position of maintaining a stiff differential. Concluded Paris' Le Monde: "Britain has played the part of a battering ram, and her partners are going to take advantage of the breach that has been opened...
Formal, Frugal. The President of Argentina is stiff, shy, occasionally gloomy, gravely formal, sparing of speech. He is a professional soldier, a graduate of Argentina's Prussian-style Military Academy. He is not one of the generals Perón used to corrupt with favors, and he lives frugally and simply. "I don't like social affairs," says Aramburu. "Never did. I am one of those men who do not fear to be alone." His only hobby, dropped for now, is attending auctions of household goods with his wife Sara-and they have never had enough money...
...paying his workers less than the contract minimum, Boss Cobb maintains what garment gamesmen call "The Edge''-a margin of profit that can make the difference between retirement to Miami or to a county relief check. But to keep the union out, he must pay a stiff percentage of his profits to an underworking (Richard Boone) whose strongboys keep the little man in line and the union organizers on the anxious seat...
WHATEVER happened to the big brassy nightclub? It is fast disappearing, together with its chorus lines, revolving lights, oppressive waiters and stiff cover charges. Taking its place, for better or for worse, is a new phenomenon of American night life. See Music, Rise of the Music Room...