Word: cheerful
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...again be true that "a little child shall lead them"? A rousing cheer to Christian Angie Evans, who had the courage to speak up at the anti-integration meeting [TiME, Sept. 22] in Van Buren, Ark. I am a "Southern moderate" whose voice is buried under the tide of those who clamor to keep segregation. You said that we lack "moral leadership." I heartily agree. Where are those who are ready to stand up and be counted for believing that segregation is unChristian? How can those of us here in the South start a movement wherein our voices...
...official reaction of the United States to the course of recent world events is reminiscent of the advice to an unfortunate, "Cheer up; things could be worse." So he did and they were. At present, any developments in the Formosa crisis offer alternatives which can turn out only bad or worse for U.S. interests. Unfortunately, the Administration has chosen what seems to be the worse path...
Despite such notes of cheer, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, which has frequently disagreed with the economic views of the FRB, remained cautious. While recovery is undoubtedly under way, said the New York bank, the vigor and steadiness of the uptrend is still uncertain...
...fans, it hardly mattered that the 5-2 victory left their team at the bottom of the National League. Few bothered to grouse that the pitching was still spotty, the fielding fumble-thumbed, the base running lead-footed. In their misery the Cub fans this season have something to cheer about: Ernie Banks, the hardest slugging shortstop in the business, is having his greatest year...
...Five-Day Wonder. A few days later, Otto Witte rode into Durazzo, resplendent in fancy-dress uniform and medals. The entire population of the city turned out to cheer him. Graciously, Otto greeted his adherents, then ordered Essad Pasha to assemble his forces for a campaign "to conquer Belgrade." This, Otto would recall with a grin, so delighted the local military that they promptly expressed the intention of proclaiming him King of Albania. Soberly, "Prince Halim Eddine" agreed to mount the throne. His title: King Otto...