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Apache - Vietnamese man who fights for the French and loses his vocal chords when captured.

Solomon Asch - Head of the American delegation to the Special Armament section of the Asia Conference.

Emma Atkins - Invents a long-handled broom that the old people in Sarkhan can use in place of their short-handled brooms, which are too hard on their backs.

Homer Atkins - Invents a water pump that proves to be an immense labor-saving device for the local people. Atkins sets himself up in business with Jeepo and twelve local workers, and his enterprise is a big success.

Dr. Hans Barre - Interpreter during the visit of Senator Brown.

Joe Bing - When Gilbert MacWhite resigns as ambassador to Sarkhan, this man is nominated by the State Department to take his place.

Captain Boning - Naval officer who gives hesitant answers to questions from the...

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