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[[Mr. Thompson]] announced that he would speak to the nation on November 22, on the subject of the world crisis. Jim obliged the President by having Dagny accompany him to [[Madison Square Garden]], where Mr. Thompson was to speak. When Dagny realized that she would be called upon to participate, she refused. Before Jim or anyone else could tell her that she could not refuse, several technicians told Mr. Thompson that he couldn't get on the air. Mr. Thompson became furious and threatened to fire everyone, but that availed him nothing.
[[Mr. Thompson]] announced that he would speak to the nation on November 22, on the subject of the world crisis. Jim obliged the President by having Dagny accompany him to [[Madison Square Garden]], where Mr. Thompson was to speak. When Dagny realized that she would be called upon to participate, she refused. Before Jim or anyone else could tell her that she could not refuse, several technicians told Mr. Thompson that he couldn't get on the air. Mr. Thompson became furious and threatened to fire everyone, but that availed him nothing.
And then suddenly a voice began to speak:{{Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Thompson will not be speaking to you tonight. His time is up. I have taken it over. You were to hear a report on the world crisis. That is exactly what you are going to hear.}}
And then suddenly a voice began to speak:{{cquote|Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Thompson will not be speaking to you tonight. His time is up. I have taken it over. You were to hear a report on the world crisis. That is exactly what you are going to hear.}}
Out of the corner of his eye, Jim caught sight of Dagny giving a clear sign of recognition. Oddly enough, [[Robert Stadler]], the head of the [[State Science Institute]], who was also present, recognized that voice, too, as did Eddie Willers.
Out of the corner of his eye, Jim caught sight of Dagny giving a clear sign of recognition. Oddly enough, [[Robert Stadler]], the head of the [[State Science Institute]], who was also present, recognized that voice, too, as did Eddie Willers.