Word: nearsightedness
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One of the few autocrats brought to power by World War II was a stern but kindly old gentleman who had no claim to kingship, no ambition to tyranny, and no practice in governing. His realm was a miniature collection of former German areas annexed by Belgium and strung out...
Though a President's son, Hernan Siles literally had to fight his way. Slight (5 ft. 4 in.), nearsighted and mild-mannered, he has endured war and exile, and led a bloody revolution. At 20 he was wounded in Bolivia's Chaco War with Paraguay. At 27 he...
¶ Engraving Prize ($400): to Japan's Shiko Munakata, 53, short, unshaven and extremely nearsighted, famed for his rough, violent drawing technique, who showed six engravings.
A story by Sallie Bingham about a hick named Ephram is almost equally successful. Although Enharm seems terribly nearsighted, in fact as blind as Silas Marner, Miss Bingham puts his difficulty to some use: as he attains a feeling of freedom and independence, he becomes more and more aware of...
Before parting, it might do well to note that once again the dauntless Mr. Magoo was the bright spot of the evening. Indeed, were it not for our nearsighted saviour, Brattle patrons might think that the motion picture distributors were giving the Brattle little but second rate material. Those of...