Word: guys
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...little guy is running out of soil and money," warned Conservationist Smith. In Burlington, Colo. Banker Leland Reinecker reported "Most of the farmers lost money last year. Another year of drought will be disastrous." But this time no swarming migration from the dust bowl has developed; most farmers are gritting the dust between their teeth, grimly plowing their land deep with soil-saving techniques and praying for rain...
...translation. Surprisingly, the Spanish version came up with some good approximations: e.g., "I'm as corny as Kansas in August, I'm as normal as blueberry pie" came out "I'm as happy as a cat in January, as the butterfly in April . . ." The "Wonderful Guy" became "My Ideal Type." and "Some Enchanted Evening" was changed to "One Clear Night." Bloody Mary was still "The Girl I Love," but the punch line of the song, "Now ain't that too damn bad" was switched to "My tropical dream." When it came to "What...
...Holborn, a veteran plumber and an old friend: "George would start out mildly enough, but by the time he finished you could hear him a mile away. Speaking came natural to George, and with very good English, too." He was, says Holborn, "an everything-on-the-level kind of guy-particularly, he was honest." Employers respected George Meany's word...
...Bandleader Ted ("The Guy with the Trombone") Heath thought that "Christ would prefer [the] state of mind" of teenagers who frequent dance halls "to that of some of their elders-and so-called betters-who are seen more often in church . . . Teenagers have their faults. Some drink too much. Some don't love their parents as they should . . . But all this could be put right by a teacher with a spark . . . If it were the best way to reach everyone . . . then I think Christ would even appear on television...
...Guy paschal lost, 3-2 to Warren Zimmerman, despite some very fine drop shots. Zimmerman is usually the Elis number one player but played two since he had already lost to Heckscher twice this year in tournament play...