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Word: thinking (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Jewish blood has been spilled for 17 centuries in attempts to purge us of our "sins" and lead us to salvation through Jesus. I think the time is ripe for Christian leaders to try to convert Christians to Christianity and to leave the Jews alone...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Oct. 26, 1959 | 10/26/1959 | See Source »

...interest is in the whole literary movement beginning with James and ending with Faulkner," Edel says. "James is just beginning to move in the direction of the subjective, of `inside experience.' Why is he more popular now than before? I think the reason is that he understood what happens when two people meet. He's the great novelist of `interpersonal relationships', to use psychological jargon...

Author: By Stephen C. Clapp, | Title: Biographer and Critic | 10/22/1959 | See Source »

...twentieth century novel? I think James would be delighted with Faulkner's technical virtuosity, at its best. Lack of professionalism would have bothered him--James was a professional. And he didn't like violence in the novel. There are a few suicides and accidents, but nothing rash. His novels deal with mature people and the problems that arise among mature people...

Author: By Stephen C. Clapp, | Title: Biographer and Critic | 10/22/1959 | See Source »

When asked about a recent magazine account alleging illicit activities around Harvard Square, Police Chief Daniel J. Brennan said: "I don't think they ever existed...

Author: By Thomas M. Pepper, | Title: City Council Downs Order To Police Red 'Adherents' | 10/20/1959 | See Source »

...indeed. There are thousands of 'its' one can do, but you won't think of them. You could drive down to Gloucester and catch a dolphin, and then put it on your mantle piece with an apple in its mouth. Or you could go to Franklin Park Zoo and watch the seals, they swim all night. But you won't, the House dances are much closer and everyone is going...

Author: By Paul S. Cowan, | Title: Stab the Paper Dragon | 10/19/1959 | See Source »

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