Word: lone
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...moral laxity in movies," and called for a revitalization of the aims and purposes of the National Legion of Decency, the Motion Picture Association vigorously protested to Congress that movie censorship had "seriously eroded" the constitutional guarantee of freedom of expression. ¶ In Detroit, Brace Beemer, radio's Lone Ranger for 20 years, turned a couple of six-shooters on the heroes of movie westerns because they are too "pure" and "slicked up." "It's a shame the way western heroes have been painted for kids," Beemer complained. "Sure, no smoking or drinking is a good idea...
...Most certainly yes," was the reply, accompanied by a scorching glance. No sooner had he placed his head reverently upon his chest, however, than everyone sat down. The lone standee murmured, "Who's calling signals at this game...
...them is at the Business School, and the other is doing post-graduate law work. The lone Soviet returnee is in the Medical School. Six Soviet satellites are also studying at the University. Latvia and Czechoslovakia have the most, with 14 and 13, respectively...
...Keogh, who was born 39 years ago on a 280-acre farm in Platte County, Neb., was eleven and in the seventh grade in 1928 when he was the lone pupil in District 42 School in Burrows Township. With the undivided attention of Teach er Elizabeth Liebig, he studied seventh and eighth-grade lessons simultaneously. In between, he argued politics with Teacher Liebig: she was for Prohibition and against Al Smith; he was for Smith, against Prohibition...
...From the Lone Star State...