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This agricultural problem, a sore point for the Soviet Union even since the stormy days of 1917, was cited by Malenkov Tuesday as his reason for resigning as Soviet Prime Minister. "I ask you to release me from my post as First Chairman of the Council of Ministers in order to strengthen the Council of Ministers with people who are of more experience, because my lack of experience has had a negative influence on work in the economic sphere," he told the Supreme Soviet...
...Britain's exports. Other workers got raises. But the railwaymen were made to feel that any demand for higher wages was an unpatriotic act. Four years ago "Big Jim" Campbell, amiable, earnest chief of the 400,000-man National Union of Railwaymen, said: "The men are sick, sore and sorry. They feel they are at the losing end of nationalization." A year ago Big Jim warned: "The loyalty of the railwaymen should not be taken as weakness or complacency. Their patience is not inexhaustible." Three weeks ago, refused a modest $1.12-to $1.32-a-week raise for workers making...
...angel of the Lord came upon them . . . and they were sore afraid ... And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward...
...mate, some chilled tequila for Skipper Hemingway. He consults with his mate, an agile, creased Canary Islander named Gregorio Fuentes. Then Hemingway shucks off his shoes and socks, chins himself on the edge of the Pilar's flying bridge, throws one leg up, and, favoring his sore back, slowly raises himself to the roof to take the set of controls. The Pilar glides trimly past Morro Castle. Hemingway delightedly sniffs the sea-grape-scented air and gestures to the whole ocean. "It's the last free place there...
...ever so sorry." He gestured to a boy standing near him. "You look Spanish," he said. "You can be one of the sword-bearers." He hesitated a moment. "Oh God no, not with that horrid crew-cut. You'd stand out like a sore thumb...