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William Stoughton, Class of 1650, was a "prominent, wealthy, and unpopular" leader in Massachusetts life during the latter half of the seventeenth century. His grandiloquent sermons and the leading role he played in the witchcraft trials led a contemporary to describe him as a "pudding-faced, sanctimonious, and unfeeling witch-hanger...
...unbearable--in both senses. Edgar Bergen spins a new version of Jack and the Beanstalk, but while the beanstalk flourishes nicely, Bergen's tale doesn't. The reason why Bongo was cut short probably stems from Hollywood's fronetic fear of Communists; but it seems too bad that the witch-hunt has finally extended to make-believe hears...
...took science a while to catch up with the old brick ovens, but early in September two gas-heated vaults with revolving trays replaced them. As yet, no flour covered witch has baked any unsuspecting Cliffe dwelling Gretel...
...abundance. It needs sound planning and legislation to avoid recurring depression. It cannot stand still. The dynamic ingredients of democratic capitalism demand that we either move ahead or retreat. The record of the present Congress is a record of retreat. There is no security in retreat. The smears and witch-hunts promoted by Congress will never save democratic capitalism. Only positive action to prevent depression can do that...
...Roman Catholic religion; I may be gullible, in spite of spending my life in journalism; I am no Communist fellow traveler, but admit gladly to being a fellow traveler of the Carpenter of Nazareth and proponent of the social implications of His Gospel -a dangerous admission in these witch-hunting days, when Christianity and Marxism are confused by ignorant or prejudiced Americans, unhappily including the editors of TIME...