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Last year, the Flying Cloud and the Flying Arrow (another Isbrandtsen ship) were fired on and damaged while running the Nationalist blockade of Communist China (see cut). Because the U.S. did not recognize the blockade, Isbrandtsen demanded, in full-page ads in New York newspapers, that the State Department uphold freedom of the seas and give him protection by U.S. warships. Earlier, Isbrandtsen ships had been seized in the East Indies by the Dutch (over export license technicalities) and in the Mediterranean by the Egyptians (on suspicion of carrying war goods to Israel). The Dutch have since made a settlement...
...another kind of decision. They would try to filibuster long enough for the nation to wire its reactions to the presidential veto message. Perhaps an avalanche of emphatic last-minute protests, plus the Senate's desire to finish up and go home, might swing the votes necessary to uphold the veto...
...Douglas (who, like Minnesota's Humphrey, had voted for the bill in the first place) joined the filibuster. Obviously torn by the issues at stake, Douglas blurted: "In such imperfect wisdom as I have-and I say this with no sense of self-righteousness-I will vote to uphold the President's veto," and slumped into his chair with a groan...
...Korea last week, General Craig had quite a reputation to uphold-for himself and for the Corps. Said he: "My boys will do their best. I'll do my best. Let's hope we'll be good enough...
...month; he reminded the Council that on Double Seven-July 7, 1937-Japan began its war on China. Said Tsiang: "On that occasion, unfortunately, the fire was not put out at the start. The League of Nations failed to come to the aid of my country. It failed to uphold the principles of the covenant. I am sure I need not go into the consequences of that act of omission . . . Fortunately, today, the aggression against the Republic of Korea has been met with determination by the United Nations . . I am convinced that the sacrifices made now will, in the long...