Word: scalpings
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...nerve. After removing the tumor he resettles the cerebellum, tightly stitches down the tough flap of neck muscle. The bone is not replaced, for the muscle-patch is strong enough to protect the patient from injury. The entire operation is performed under a local anesthetic, which deadens only the scalp nerves. Strangely enough, gentle manipulation of a bare brain produces no pain...
...time, Penn's leaves much to be desired, swimmers have to paddle across the odd-sized Navy bath, and Yale offers a round-cornered affair with a high-diving board that frightens many a visiting leaper into a poor performance, while a high-diver at Princeton would leave his scalp on a rafter without much effort...
...John Smith by Sir Godfrey Kneller was purchased in London and presented to the State of Virginia by 15 dignified citizens. The portrait was hung in the Governor's office in Richmond. It showed the old hero in a cuirass and heavy whiskers; an Oriental headdress covered the scalp preserved to him and Virginia by the love of Pocahontas. This headdress roused the suspicions of Richmond's polished, witty Alexander Weddell, U. S. Ambassador to Argentina...
...Scalp 'em, swamp 'em; We will take 'em big score, Read 'em, weep 'em, Touchdown we want heap more...
...Robinson's new sedan was almost hit by 21-year-old Footballer Paul Moffat's car in Hollywood, there was an angry altercation, then blows. Tap Dancer Robinson clipped Footballer Moffat over the head with a revolver. Moffat went to the hospital with four gashes in his scalp. Robinson went to jail, was freed an hour later...