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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...questioners were regular Panel Member Lawrence Spivak, Jack Bell of the Associated Press, May Craig of the Portland (Me.) Press-Herald and Clyde Mann of the Akron Beacon Journal. * Lausche was obviously paraphrasing, quite probably from a Jefferson letter to John Adams: "Say nothing of my religion. It is known to my God and myself alone. Its evidence before the world is to be sought in my life; if that has been honest and dutiful to society, the religion which regulated it cannot...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Unblinking Candidate | 1/23/1956 | See Source »

...kept the title because Sam had weighed in 8 oz. over the limit). By the time he was 18, "the Boston Tar Baby" was so good that he could beat almost anyone who would give him a bout. In 1906, weighing only 146, he tackled future Heavyweight Champion Jack Johnson (185 Ibs.). Only the bell saved Johnson from a fifth-round knockout; only a dubious decision saved him the fight. Afterwards, big Jack would never fight Sam again...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Tar Baby | 1/23/1956 | See Source »

Pardon for Jack. On the inaugural train to Washington, it was just like Tad to bait dignitaries with the query "Do you want to see Old Abe?" and then gleefully point out some total stranger. To Tad and Willie, the Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer of the Lincoln family, the White House was a huge rumpus room. They found the central bell system and sent the White House staff scurrying up and down stairs in a dither over the President's safety. The "dear codgers" built a sled in the attic out of an old chair, with a copy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: They Called Him Pa | 1/23/1956 | See Source »

When Coach Jack Barnaby scanned his list of varsity squash candidates in November, he knew he had one of the finest intercollegiate players in the country and the potential for a powerful squad...

Author: By Lewis M. Steel, | Title: Improved Squash Players Possible Champions of US | 1/17/1956 | See Source »

First came a Jack the Ripper horror movie with Jack Palance and some blonde victims. Then it was quiet for Dr. Jekyll but Dr. Jekyll did not come. Then it was noisy. Then two identical brunettes in identical bathing suits came and it was noisier. But they just stood around. An assistant walked out with some chairs, unfolded a collapsible table, and then pointed to the wings. Suddenly dashing out, resplendent in white suit and a matching pink cumberbund tie and shirt set with a microphone behind him, was Dr. Jekyll...

Author: By Jonathan F. Brecher, | Title: Weird Show | 1/17/1956 | See Source »

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