Word: eagers
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...millions of Americans, the pert, sexy, but basically "nice" girl that Betty plays on the screen is young American womanhood at its best. To the eager young man, the ambitious stenographer, the Hollywood-hungry mother resolutely dragging her little daughter off to dancing school, Betty represents an attainable goal, a daydream that might come true. Grable's own life is a proof of the dream...
...Connecticut, Chester Bowles, sometime eager-beaver OPAdministrator, was picked by Democratic leaders to run for governor, an opportunity he sought in vain two years ago. His November opponent : Governor James C. Shannon, who succeeded the late Governor James L. McConaughy last March...
...Liberal bigwigs, dapper Louis St. Laurent, 66, Secretary of State for External Affairs, nervously fingered his bristly mustache. He was Mr. King's man and the convention's almost certain choice. In a nearby box sat chic, grey-haired Madame St. Laurent. As the ballots were counted, eager supporters kept rushing up to whisper to her: "Très, Très, Très bon." Each time she answered: "Attendez." They did not have to wait long for the formal announcement: St. Laurent on the first ballot with 848 votes...
Songs & Candles. The Church of Christ, they thought, ought to be a united fellowship of all believers. They plotted to nudge their congregations into eventual unity, and for a while the experiment seemed to prosper on joint choir recitals, Christmas festivals and church socials. But when the two eager young pastors frankly talked merger to a joint meeting of their church boards, they learned something about the wellsprings of faith...
When science had done so much, what might science not do? In Massachusetts last week, many a fanner and townsman listened to word of the newest miracle, eager to believe. And the wonder grew-for a while...