Word: ironed
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Greek government troops, with U.S. help, have lately made progress against the Communist rebels. Although Tito has cut down on his aid, Soviet satellites Bulgaria and Albania continue to train and equip the Greek Reds. On both sides of the Iron Curtain the struggle for Greece is watched intently. Failure to clean out the Communist bands will be taken as evidence that the anti-Communist world has no effective answer to Communist rebellion...
...Arkansas' Democrat Bill Fulbright, it voted a bill extending federal control for 15 months, but permitting any state, county, city or village government to vote out rent control locally, subject to the veto of state governors. All that was needed to finish the job was to iron out the conflicts between the Senate and House bills...
...week's end, a Chinese newsman sized up the two peace delegations: "The Reds are offering an iron glove, the Nationalists a soft fur mitten...
Unlike its flossier rivals, sensible, flat-heeled, B. H. & G. talks in folksy, conversational style to the middle-income family, which it advises how to do almost everything. Samples: "How to wash and iron curtains," "How to stop rot," and how to remove crust from a baby's head. Upper-middle-class expressions such as maid's room, library and master bedroom are taboo. (B. H. & G. says added bedroom, den and owners' bedroom.) There are no "housewives"; they are all "home-makers." B. H. & G. admits that its constant touting of homemaking techniques, products and services...
...game's brightest young star, Pancho is now eligible for becks & nods from the social set that patronizes big-time tennis. "But," says he: "I don't drink cocktails-just beer." Besides, the food at fancy parties does not appeal to Pancho's cast-iron stomach, which thrives on beans (with or without chili and cheese) and tortillas...