Word: underwear
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Monks in Underwear. In later sessions, the talk turned to religious education and the survival of monasteries. Rakosi promised to return eight of the 157 church schools he had seized two years ago, and to include religious courses in the curriculum of Hungarian schools. But he insisted that the monasteries must go. While the talks went on, crews of Communist thugs were emptying monasteries and convents, in September emptied the last...
...with priests in villages, teach in the Communist-run schools, or become itinerants. But as organized orders they were through. Furthermore, they would not be allowed to wear habits. Broad-shouldered Archbishop Gyula Czapik angrily asked: "How would you like it if you saw monks running around in their underwear? Wouldn't it make any difference to you?" Snapped Rakosi...
...right to expect that her prayers for a daughter would be graciously granted? Yet here it was, a boy after all. In a foolish pet, Sofia decided to raise her son as a daughter, anyway. She put up his hair in braids, kept him in pretty frocks and dainty underwear, set him to playing with dolls and little girls, and called him "Sophie...
Nylon shirts and underwear require the simplest of laundering techniques and a medium of drying time, since they do not absorb moisture. Their wearers have been known to complain of a "slimy feeling" long before the end of a summer day. Tee-shirts and light sports shirts win the popularity contest...
...decided to improve on the tradition and bring the bargain basement to the customers. The store installed 14 custom-made coin vending machines in a new Greyhound bus terminal, to sell 20 different items ranging from a baby's rattle (75?) to men's & women's underwear...