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302 Jes> Mr. DeMille quired to defend his Americanism every time he expressed an opinion in opposition to DeMille. Another said he was "wallowing in the muck of Bastogne at the time that DeMille was defending his capital gains in Holly- wood/* Rogell and Leo McCarey tried to side with DeMille but their efforts were brief and ineffectual. Scores of reporters maintained a watch outside the doors of the meeting room, trying to pry pieces of information from members who emerged for a few moments' recess. Near three A.M. DeMille's loss of ground was evident. He was asked from the floor to retract his charges against the twenty- five directors. He refused, asserting that his statements were true. John Ford then made a motion asking the resignation of the entire board. The motion was seconded by Walter Lang— and the board was out. For the knot of reporters outside the meeting room, it was a long vigil. As the evening wore on, they began to view it as a contest in uresis. They began checking the names of directors who took one recess; everyone in attendance had made at least one trip, some more. Everyone, that is, except DeMille! It remained for Tom Pryor, then Hollywood bureau chief of The New York Times, to deliver the memorable comment, "There's no doubt about it, DeMille has the greatest courage in town and the strongest kidneys/' At luncheon the next day we could tell important events had transpired. The boss's manner was deeply contemplative. For minutes the only sound was a muffled crunch as he fished an occasional potato chip from the bowl in front of him. His eyes went slowly from one staff member to another, com- ing full circle to the secretary at his right.