14Aug09

Mr. Babbitt (looking at a well-known picture)--"Van Dyke, by Himself.' What a silly thing to put there; anyone could see that there is no one with him."

1943, Quebec Conference between Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt (with Makenzie King's participation). Discussing the war between Germany and Japan, the two main chiefs of the Allies emphasize the importance of the Landing in Normandy, referred to as Operation Overlord, and agree on accelerating preparations. To alleviate pressure from Germany on the Soviet Union, they also decide to land on the Italian peninsula to force Italy to capitulate unconditionally. Upon meeting Mackenzie King has a secret plan in his possession.

Quote for the day:
An Englishman walks into a restaurant as if he owned it. An American walks inas if he didn't care a damn who owned it.