Word: bumpkinish
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Left out of the third-grade presentation were Mantle's depression over the death of his father, at only 39, from Hodgkin's disease; his constant and fatalistic drinking; his bumpkinish trust in swindlers; and the indifferent treatment he gave his wife and four sons, one of whom, Billy, died last year at the age of 36, having suffered from Hodgkin's disease. In his later years, Mantle tried to atone for his sins, entering the Betty Ford Center, freely admitting his alcoholism and making peace with his sons. Mickey Jr., David and Danny were by his side when Mantle...
...than either of her lovers, both of whom she outgrows. In his first Hollywood movie since That Hamilton Woman (1941), Laurence Olivier is a bit too elegant as Restaurantman Hurstwood, but he plays a tricky role with grace and restrained passion. In lesser parts, Eddie Albert is often overly bumpkinish as the traveling salesman, but Miriam Hopkins is a convincingly shrewish Mrs. Hurstwood...
Blame must be placed, since he is top boss, on the Sun's bumpkinish, pumpkinish Publisher Silliman Evans, righthand man to Owner Marshall Field. Publisher Evans has been either unwilling or unable to install high-powered, adequately experienced men in executive jobs. Result: a constant, white-hot office turmoil, and one of the biggest turnovers of employes in newspaper annals. For many, the Sun newsroom has been a worrisome place to work...
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