Word: sharpening
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...years, Harry Truman was going to climb into the ring for the 1950 congressional elections and take on some of the ruggedest heavyweights in the Republicans' stable. By mixing work with three weeks of lolling under the Key West sun, the President and his advisers hoped to sharpen up for a big tour that will take him across the U.S. and back in May. Just about every trend spotter, word shaper and evil-eye caster on the President's staff was on hand to condition the champ and polish up his footwork...
...look of a large angry cat, Prosecutor Murphy rose for the crossexamination. He had thrown only one question at the witness before it was announced that a juror had been taken sick. Court was adjourned for a few days. Temporarily balked, Tom Murphy retired to his office to sharpen his teeth on a thick file labeled "Dr. Carl Binger...