Word: bit
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...some of the poetry is a bit soggy, almost all of the prose--narrative and expository--is delightful. Juan Alonso presents the story of a dream and Peter Heliczer continues to live one. Both concern themselves with sex in perfection and both wind up in slight and lively disappointment. Heliczer's "White Strawberries" is one of the best things that he has yet published...
...Audience emphasis on observation, as opposed to crusade, seems rather low-pressure for a new-born magazine. Yet if it maintains what energy and life it revealed in its first issue, it may well be a good bit more interesting than the lethargic Advocate...
...Barkley (represented by Mrs. Barkley)--gathered together, and held what might be called a minstrel show. Its purposes were twofold: to help pay Democratic campaign deficits and, in passing, to give Eisenhower a few licks. We don't really object to either of these enterprises, but we were a bit horrified at how the whole thing came off. None of the august personages (except perhaps Truman) seemed very easy about throwing bottles at the President-umpire. Perhaps it was merely that the Democrats had lost their sense of humor since the election. Perhaps Eisenhower's stolid solidity is just...
...spirituals became quick and steady Top Ten sellers. With his considerable record royalties and TV fees, Ernie has bought a cattle ranch, where he spends most of his free time with his wife Betty, a California girl whom he calls "Pumpkin," and two sons, "Buck," 7, and "Little Bit," 4. But his ascent to the title of No. i U.S. Pea Picker has not turned his head or flawed his easy manner. "With TV, you don't have to make folks feel they have to put their coats on for you. You want to leave them with the feeling...
...Olin, has nearly doubled in value in the past year; so has General Tire & Rubber Co., which owns 95% of another rocket enginemaker, Aerojet General Corp. Thiokol Chemical Corp. has trebled in value in a little over a year, hit $70.50 a share last week before backing off a bit...