People: People, Dec. 27, 1943

Raconteur

Prime Minister Jan Christiaan Smuts of South Africa set the week's best Teheran story in motion. His version: "Winston Churchill suggested to Stalin the possibility of the Pope's being associated with some of the decisions taken. 'The Pope,' said Stalin thoughtfully. 'The Pope. How many divisions has he?' "

Scorchers

Sir Malcolm Campbell, famed British speedster, was back in the news as a determined lord of the manor. He was charged with equipping his estate with Campbell-designed automatic spring guns which, when released, blasted away with red ochre at unwary trespassers.

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