Word: beginning
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Vishinsky's reaction was unfavorable, but not immediately vitriolic. He commented that it "seems too one-sided" and said he would study it. The next step seemed to be a debate on the Western proposals. After that, some bargaining might begin...
...Holy Year will begin next Christmas Eve. All through 1950, Roman Catholic pilgrims from every corner of the world will journey to Rome, hoping thereby to earn a plenary indulgence (remission of temporal punishment for forgiven sins). Authorities expect at least a million pilgrim visitors to Rome. To help house the throng, a large hostel is being built near the Vatican, and others on the city's outskirts. The Men's International Association for Catholic Action has set up a nonprofit organization called Felix Roma, to arrange tours allowing each pilgrim ten days in Italy (seven in Rome...
Then he was rushed off the ship to begin a hectic churning through Manhattan's radio and television studios (he appeared on ten shows in eight days). Missionary Salau (rhymes with allow) is a feature writer's dream. His father was a headhunter, he wears odd clothes, he obligingly describes the wonders of Western civilization in pidgin English. Said he of an elevator ride: "Time me go inside one fella room. Missus he sock 'im one fella button. This bockis him get up. Belly belong me like come...
...Committee on Commencement Expenses has agreed to pay board for the Band for a three-day rehearsal period before graduation exercises begin, and as a result of the grant the Band will play at all Commencement engagements, Band Manager Paul B. Finney '50 disclosed yesterday...
...special conference last Thursday that the University would provide rooms until the end of Commencement, would pay board expenses from Sunday, June 19, through Thursday, June 23, but would be unable to pay for Band members' meals on the three-day rehearsal period the Band scheduled before the exercises begin...