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...Hose on Hell. The Witnesses' creed is based on what they regard as utter obedience to the Bible ("God's complete word of truth"). They accept the Biblical prophecy that Satan will be defeated in the cataclysm of Armageddon, followed by eternal life for the righteous. Other Christians share that belief, but sharply disagree with the Witnesses' assertion that, as the only true followers of the Bible, Witnesses alone will be saved...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Marching to Armageddon | 8/11/1958 | See Source »

...powerful drag pulled the package a short distance away from the hot shell of the nose cone, preserving it from heat damage. Then a small, tough balloon popped out of the side of the package and was inflated with compressed air. An automatic knife cut its air hose, allowing the balloon to drag behind and making the chute take most of the shock of landing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: To Catch a Meteor | 6/9/1958 | See Source »

After six and one half hours of hardfought tennis on the indoor courts at The Country Club in Brookline, Presbyterian College yesterday became the first team to defeat the varsity since the Southern trip. The Blue Hose triumphed, 5 to 3, as the third doubles contest was called...

Author: By Walter L. Goldfrank, | Title: Varsity Defeated By Presbyterian In Indoor Match | 4/23/1958 | See Source »

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5--Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson, (D-Tex.) said today Senate investigators will inquire into the possibility that "administration rubber hose tactics" figured in Lt. Gen. James M. Gavin's move to retire from the Army...

Author: By The ASSOCIATED Press, | Title: Studies Group Seeks $3 Billion Annual Defense Funds Increase; Dulles-Stassen Conflict Expected | 1/6/1958 | See Source »

Head Master. In Spokane, juvenile officers broke up a young man's manufacturing business when they discovered an eleven-year-old making blackjacks (out of rubber hose and lead) and brass knuckles (out of sections of dog chains), selling them to friends (for 50? and $1) along with detailed instructions on how to use them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Oct. 28, 1957 | 10/28/1957 | See Source »

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