Word: lipping
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Civil Rights. "Through every agency in Government, except Congress, we have witnessed the greatest gains for civil rights over a period of 80 years. We have not given mere lip service. We have acted...
Private's Progress (Boulting Bros.; D.C.A.) is a novelty among British war films; instead of focusing on the stiff upper lip of the British Tommy, it tickles his soft underbelly. The film is irreverently dedicated to the goldbricking gladiators of World War II: "To all those who got away with it," adding, "The producers gratefully acknowledge the official cooperation of absolutely nobody...
Common Problems. In such hopeful words, the visitors agreed on the principles underlying their two-day meeting in Panama's capital to commemorate the first Pan-American conference, called by Simón Bolivar in 1826. Some of the Presidents, practicing strongmen at home, may have been paying lip service to the ideals of the declaration. But many of them genuinely welcomed the chance to meet and talk over common problems in face-to-face relaxation...
...Nicked on the wrist by an inside fast ball, Milwaukee's First Baseman Joe Adcock, on the way to first base, fired back some opinions of the Giants' Pitcher Ruben Gomez. Righthander Gomez, who combines a fast lip with his fast ball, replied in kind, and Adcock charged toward the mound. Gomez once more put his faith in his pitcher's arm. His aim was ornery and his control was only fair-this time he hit Adcock on the thigh. But Gomez did not wait for the call; he turned tail and scuttled for the clubhouse...
...like this?" Apologizing, Newshawk Wantuch, his tabloid fodder virtually in the hopper, edged back for the elevator amidst running dialogue with Robinson, whose 29-year marriage was never more on the rocks. Robinson: "Are you married?" Wantuch: "Yes." Robinson: "First' marriage?" Wantuch (uneasily): "Yes. Twenty years." Robinson (his lip curling with a quiver): "Keep it that way!" Curtain...