Word: popular
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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UNTIL the polls close Nov. 6, 1956, Democratic strategy will be directed toward separating in the public mind President Eisenhower, the popular military leader, from President Eisenhower, the civil and political leader. The former they will let alone. They hope, through remorseless analysis as issues and occasions arise, to show that the limitations of the latter disqualify him for a second term. Their strategy implies that they expect him to run again. Sincere Democrats believe that the President is the major and almost indeed the only political asset of the Republican Party...
Both Sweezy and Walsh were popular and able teachers in the Economics department. Both men held three-year appointments as instructors and when this period was up, In 1937, the Department strongly recommended that both men be retained. When they were not rehired, and when the Administration released a statement that its decision was reached solely on the grounds of "teaching capacity and scholarly ability," charges accusing the University of various infringements were raised from coast to coast...
Fortunately, Noddy is a popular fellow in Toyland. The Golliwogs like him, and so do Silky the Pixie, Big Ears the Brownie, and Mr. Pink-Whistle, "who goes about the world putting wrong things right." Thus, when Mr. Plod the Policeman wants to clap Noddy into jail on bread and water and rice pudding. Noddy's friends whisk him off on the Toyland Train ("Chuffity-chuffity-chuffity-chuff") to find the real culprits in Goblin-Land...
...most popular TV shows, according to last week's Nielsen report: 1) Jackie Gleason (CBS), 2) Toast of the Town (CBS), 3) I Love Lucy (CBS), 4) Milton Berle (NBC), 5) Dragnet (NBC), 6) Disneyland (ABC), 7) Martha Raye (NBC), 8) Max Liebman Presents (NBC), 9) Groucho Marx (NBC), 10) Jack Benny...
...poet if you are also a panelist on Masquerade Party, make guest appearances on other TV shows, and write lyrics for a successful Broadway show." Visible Ghosts. Ultimately, the economic condition of the author is shaped by the publishers. The firms are still on the lookout for the magically popular novel, but advances are smaller than ten years ago (average: $1,500). Emphasis has shifted to nonfiction that can be tailored to sell. Says one publishing executive: "We decide first of all, is there a market for this book, then second, whom could we get to do such a book...