Word: plaining
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...darned near kissed a quorum. Others are against him on the basic issue that he has raised taxes. Some farmers oppose him because they do not like the Eisenhower Administration's farm program; some Republicans are displeased because of his feelings toward Secretary Benson. And some of the plain, quiet, steady people of Iowa, who like their public officials plain, quiet and steady, are against him simply because he has moved so fast and has done so much. Said one Indianola house wife last week: "That 'Hoag' should stay around Iowa instead of gallivanting off every which...
...letter [Sept. 17], Robert J. Beardmore says "I'd like to say that there isn't a marine in the Marine Corps who wears his uniform with any more pride than our airmen . . . Come now. Reader Beardmore, why didn't you sign your rank? Just plain "Robert J. Beardmore, U.S.A.F." won't do, you know. Surely you're not ashamed of being an officer. The clincher is the patronizing way you refer to "our airmen." An enlisted man would lave said "we airmen...
Lest anyone misunderstand the purpose of a lot of talking and traveling that he will be doing between now and Nov. 6, Candidate Dwight Eisenhower took an opportunity to set the matter straight in his own plain language. Speaking last week before a crowd of 50,000 in Cleveland's public square, he took one look at the accomplishments of his Administration, another at what remains to be done in Washington, and amiably confessed he "sincerely and devotedly" wants to "continue the job." In order to do so, he needed something from his audience: "Your help...
...their offices wind up saying simply: "Try a hearing aid." After that, the patient is lost among at least 117 types of aids made by 40 companies all pushing their products with vigorous sales promotion. If the confused patient gets the right type of aid, it is often just plain luck...
Interested, eager, or just plain curious upperclassmen, and women, are invited to 14 Plympton Street tomorrow evening, Wednesday, at 7:30 p.m. for free advice, free beer, and information about the CRIMSON's fall term competition...