Word: truthfully
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Dates: during 1940-1940
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...seven strangers who wore tight-fitting coats, slouch hats, vast cravats. It was next to impossible to tell which were men and which were women. The hotel blotter did not help. One of the strangers was registered simply as Fellowe; musical philosopher; birthplace-Parnassus; traveling from-Doubt to Truth. Others were registered as the Piffoel family; residence-Nature; Coming from-God; Going to-Heaven; Duration of passport-Eternity...
...rear their children in ways of work ("If I had my way, I'd not raise a boy in Georgia who had not looked at the south end of a mule going north"), urged honesty as the best policy ("When you talk to God, tell Him the truth or keep your mouth shut"), livened his homilies with anecdote ("Up in Johnson County, they named a girl Blasphemy and called her 'Phemy' for short"). One of his prayers that sent "Amens" echoing round the tabernacle...
...this Government. . . . By direction of the President, Ambassador Cudahy has been requested to return . . . immediately for consultation." Said John Cudahy, packing in London for a quick trip to Lisbon and thence to the U. S. by Clipper: "I know I am going home to be crucified, but the truth must be told...
...Truth about Belgium, The Netherlands, Norway, occupied France was pretty much the hellish picture which John Cudahy painted. According to the U. S. Department of Agriculture, continental Europe has enough food to subsist through the winter. But the food is not where it is most needed, in war-riven Europe probably will not be evenly distributed. Result: actual or near starvation for millions. Said the British last week: "Belgium and the other occupied countries will have to make up their shortages from Germany. . . ." Said a German broadcaster: "Who in the world ever expected a victor to provide his enemies...
...people understand he is their firm and lasting friend. Although round little Dictator Vargas frequently makes fascist noises and although his country is well stocked with Germans and Italians, it distresses him to hear that many U. S. citizens think he would be the tool of Hitler or Mussolini. Truth is that internally the Vargas Estado Novo (New State) is about as autarchic as they come, but in external relationships Brazil wants no territory, needs protection, is hungry for foreign capital. This fits in neatly with U. S. foreign policy, so Senhor Vargas is a friend...