intros. His coat did the job. The supplicants fawned. He was “our Meyer” and “Comrade Gelb.” He stood up and embraced his fans. He employed the Spanish-style abrazo. Joan saw his burn-scarred hands. She nailed the full gist then. The fire. L.A. Times coverage. Meyer Gelb fronts the Young Socialist Alliance. The Pershing Square orator. His public rants precede the blaze. Joan
