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Word: robertses (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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John U. Lemmon, III '47, a former HDC star, won an Oscar Wednesday as the best supporting actor of 1955. He received the award for his portrayal of Ensign Pulver in "Mr. Roberts."

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lemmon, Former HDC Star, Wins Academy Award | 3/23/1956 | See Source »

The 15-Hour Day. Hall's happy life as a judge and carpenter was short-lived. Just three months after he became surrogate, a call came from Washington. National Chairman Wes Roberts had resigned under fire after his operations as a ten-percenter were disclosed, and the party'...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: REPUBLICANS: The Mahout from Oyster Bay | 3/12/1956 | See Source »

In the U.S., the Rev. Oral Roberts (TIME, July 11) is somebody. He regularly conducts faith-healing meetings over 300 radio and 115 TV stations, and draws crowds wherever he pitches his revival tent. Since Australia usually welcomes visiting U.S. performers with open arms, his campaign down under should have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Trouble for Oral | 2/13/1956 | See Source »

Taken aback, Roberts replied: "I am but a child of God." But the press pounced on him. SALVATION CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN, headlined one paper. The national weekly Truth called him "at best a big blabbermouth." Sydney's Daily Telegraph demanded that he be "sent packing." Reporters discovered that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Trouble for Oral | 2/13/1956 | See Source »

Natty Faith Healer Roberts stormed up and down his platform calling on the halt and lame to come forward. But adverse publicity kept the crowds small (5,000 in a tent that holds 14,000) and the contributions even smaller. Last week Healer Roberts moved on to Melbourne. His stated...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Trouble for Oral | 2/13/1956 | See Source »

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