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Patricia Collinge

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4 picks · 1956–1959

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Women And Children First
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Mr. & Mrs. Engel are on a European trip together. On the steamer going over they are summoned to a life boat drill on the second day. Mr. Engel …

Benediction
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While Mrs. Engel was in Rome with her husband, she wanted very much to see the Pope, although she was Episcopalian. When a Catholic lady, Miss Murphy, gave…

Chow
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The Engels, Americans, were travelling in Italy and Mrs. Engel was having a wonderful time trying out her Italian. She only knew a few words but she got …

Open Entry For A "Time & Tide" Competition
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Writer submits her entry for a competition sponsored by "Time & Tide", an English magazine. They offered a prize for an imaginary interview between any two…