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...business the organization's avowed goal. Taking the noble lion as his symbol, Jones injected a cubbish mood by teaching the boys to sing such rousing tunes as the official Roar, Lion, Roar at almost any meal. Though many a Rotarian and no few Kiwanians would continue to frown down upon lively Lions, the Jones ideas infected the older clubs (the Kiwanis motto has been changed from "We Trade" to "We Build"), and the Lions thrived first in the U.S., then in Canada, Latin America and Europe...
...income taxes, whether withheld or paid quarterly. Neither plan has found much support, largely because both are considered unconventional, difficult to administer. Labor unions and some Democrats have suggested a rise in the personal income-tax exemption from $600 to $700 or $800. Legislators of both parties frown on such a plan because it would free millions of people from paying any taxes, remove the sense of responsibility that goes with taxpaying...
...only ones who are genuinely happy during the Christmas weeks are the department store owners, who, we firmly believe, have been the motivating force behind the entire affair. A few days ago we were almost happy ourselves as we watched Mr. Macy and Mr. Gimbel frown their way through the New York City subway strike (there weren't enough kiddies around to keep their scores of Santa Clauses busy). But with the passing of the Motormen's Benevolent Association, Macy's reports that it never had it so good, so there...
Scenes of the doctor visiting peasants living in squalor and ignorance make their points quietly, letting a frown at the stranger's syringe of tetanus serum, or scorn of his flimsy prescription note show the challenges Nerac finally dedicates himself to meeting...
...Barcelona were two Russian women scientists. Astronomer Alia Masevich, 25, head of the Russian satellite-tracking stations, is the moonfaced girl genius of Russian science. She is married to a professor of mathematics, and has a daughter, 4. She is a staunch Communist Party member and is reputed to frown on Sedov's grandfatherly Gemiit-lichkeit. With her is Cosmic Ray Expert Lydia Kurnasova, about 45, who looks like Eve Curie. Her husband, a Russian sportsman, was killed in a car crash several years ago. Her hobby, she says, "is looking at beautiful things...