Word: morrison
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Canny Herbert Morrison, no fanatic intellectual, carried the brunt of the government's defense. His argument: 1) the government was merely implementing an act already passed; 2) Churchill himself had once been a member of a government which had put through controversial legislation without a popular majority; 3) the satisfactory state of the steel industry was due to an already high degree of government control, particularly price fixing; 4) nationalization was the best means to prevent steel mill owners from slowing down production in an emergency...
...immigrants adjust to American life. Last week at a dinner in Manhattan's Hotel Commodore, 1,500 admirers paid tribute to Ab Cahan (rhymes with Don) in celebration of his 90th birthday and his 48th year as editor of the Forward. From President Truman, Britain's Herbert Morrison, Israel's Prime Minister Ben-Gurion and many another notable came well-wishes and praise for the impressive journalistic achievements of Cahan and his paper...
...swing it," the U.S. band burst into a jive version of the St. Louis Blues. The Britons cheered. Many of them were World War II veterans; all had just completed 16 months' training in Hong Kong over hilly country almost identical with that of Korea. Said Sergeant George Morrison, sniffing the paddies: "It even smells the same." Attached to an American unit, the Tommies pronounced American rations "very good," but complained of the coffee. "Can't drink it," said one Londoner. "When is tea coming up?" The British will use their own weapons and ammunition except...
Oklahoma. A tall, talented gentleman by the name of F. Bam Morrison descended on Wetumka (pop. 2,500) to prepare for the coming of "Bonn's United Circus Shows." He got the Boy Scouts to sponsor it. The Meadors Hotel saved 20 rooms, a grocery ordered 100 Ibs. of frankfurters, the Coca-Cola Co. dozens of cases of pop. A truckload of hay was deposited on the circus grounds to feed the elephants. F. Bam Morrison sold $250 worth of advertising for the circus program; while he was working at it, the hotel donated his room, the Wide...
When the two-day conference was over, Herbert Morrison had sold the Labor Party on moderation. This week the party's national executive committee was scheduled to start speedy work on a platform which would offer something to everybody. Among probable planks: a halt in nationalization, continued derationing (see below), lowered food costs, and some thawing of the wage freeze. Labor hoped to stave off another election until next year, but with so uncertain a majority in the House of Commons, the party had to have a good platform in stock...