Word: commenting
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Bishop Robert Dwyer's comment that cathedrals must go [Sept. 1] reveals that he, too, has yielded to the secular pressure of modern life. The great cathedrals of Europe were built by men of faith and devotion. The one comment that might be made about the church of today is that it has ceased to build cathedrals; faith and devotion are lacking. Men no longer believe; so they don't build. But let's build more cathedrals...
...Harry D. Felt, had questioned the Quemoy policy for such unlikely reasons as an alleged ammunition shortage that would inspire, the story said, the fleet to early use of nuclear warheads. (The fact was that Felt cabled heavy support for the policy shortly after he was first asked to comment three weeks ago, felt his force suitable to the job.) The President's mail reflected public apprehension, and he decided to fight the confusion with his major address...
From the Federal Reserve Board in Washington last week came the rosiest FRB comment yet on the comeback from the recession. Said the FRB: "Rapid recovery in economy activity continued in August. Industrial and construction activity, nonfarm employment and consumer buying rose further." The FRB index of industrial production rose three points in August, to 137% of the 1947-49 average, has regained more than half of the recession loss. Furthermore, the FRB found that it had underestimated the production climb in June and July, had to revise those figures upward...
...Parks ("Aren't they all perfectly beautiful, ladeezandgennimun?"). The Cerfs and the Harts, with seven other judges, voted. The tearful winner: Miss Mississippi (Mary Ann Mobley, 21; 34½-22-35). As he packed his swimsuit and prepared to leave Atlantic City, Playwright Hart's heartfelt beach comment still hung in the air: "We're God's fools...
...have considered that I have a great debt to my country for the opportunities it has given me. Therefore, I have made it a practice to devote all personal compensation derived from our Government to public service or charity." Twanged Fellow Pensioner Harry S. Truman, 33rd President: "No comment...