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...tone of firmness without a trace of bellicosity. Its domestic program is determinedly progressive without a trace of demagoguery. Only the far left and far right found it easy to fault the message. An unenthusiastic reporter said that the congressional reaction to the message could be summed up by "Uh-huh." This was meant to suggest that the message failed to excite or inspire, that it elaborated the obvious. Perhaps that was precisely what the nation needed. After years of insecurity, anxiety, drift and desperate expedients, Eisenhower in half a term has brought the U.S. to the confidence and agreement...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NATION: Symbol of Confidence | 1/17/1955 | See Source »

After explaining the supers' positions during the Toreador Song, "that--uh--classic aria," he led them to the dressing room on the fourth floor. Long rows of light bulbs were reflected from the broken mirrors of a communal dressing table. It was all very romantic. The gypsy costumes were filthy and smelled bad, which everyone agreed was an authentic touch. One super reached for a pencil to paint on a moustache. "Touch that make-up kit and I'll break yer arm," said a muscular ballet dancer...

Author: By James F. Gilligan, | Title: One-Night Stand | 11/23/1954 | See Source »

...been making up without being utterly fluent in some European tongue. When he confounds you with a sudden French or Italian phrase and demands an accounting for the bland expression on your face, your play is this. "Why, I never had to learn any French. My mist . . . uh . . . a girl did all my interpreting." Needless to say, a discrete look around and a man-to-man tone of voice will enhance the effectiveness of this ploy. If your tormentor has been feminine, it is safe to say she'll leave you alone for the rest of the evening...

Author: By Michael J. Halberstam and Gene R. Kearney, S | Title: Globemanship: I | 9/30/1954 | See Source »

...seven, come eleven'-and each time she rubbed, her neckline got lower, wow. Finally, she threw the dice hard, shouted, 'There's my eleven!' grabbed her winnings and ran ... As she was disappearing, one croupier turned to the other and asked in a daze: 'Uh-did you see that eleven?' 'No,' said the other softly, his eyes still riveted on Ava's departing shape. 'Didn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: D/ges/ Digested | 9/6/1954 | See Source »

...gals from the Radcliffe NEWS," they said to us. "We've, uh, well, we're here to meet you. Take you back to Hanover." "Oh," we said...

Author: By Mary ELLON Reinert, | Title: A Sinister Plot | 10/24/1953 | See Source »

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