Word: use
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...salaam in the direction of California and Compton College's President Paul Martin for the courage and ingenuity displayed in his attempt to use educational films and TV as one method of solving the current shortage of qualified college professors [Dec. 22]. In the face of the educational hornets' nest that has been stirred up by this undertaking, it might be well to examine the problem more closely...
...laxatives-one of the products that U.S. manufacturers are permitted to sell in Russia. Cracked Anastas, through his interpreter: "I see this is a capitalistic thing, perhaps designed to weaken us. You see, without laxatives, our top people are likely to be disagreeable and more formidable. But with extravagant use of laxatives, there is the possibility of great weakening effects...
...that Boss Khrushchev is demanding even more self-incriminating confessions before or during the 21st Party Congress, which opens Jan. 27. The rhetoric of accusation is increasing in intensity. State Prosecutor Roman Rudenko recently accused Malenkov & Co. of having "committed criminal violations of Soviet legality." In the old days, using the word criminal was the first ritual step to a show trial and execution. How much does Khrushchev need victims now? At the very least, some of Khrushchev's old comrades, now in disgrace, will probably have to use the Party Congress as a public confessional. They will...
...beefing up Japan's long-feared police (TIME, Nov. 17). Though members of his own party joined in the criticism of the Premier, Kono urged him to go ahead and ram his police bill through. As the din in the Diet grew louder, Kishi saw a sweet use for his adversity. Rounding suddenly on Kono last week, Kishi demanded his resignation, along with those of two other party aides. "Responsibility for the confusion in the Diet rests on these three," he blandly announced. "Therefore, I have no intention of placing them in a responsible position again...
...Jane Austen holds in English literature, for would anyone whisper "Dear Alfred" at Tennyson's grave or "Dear Charles" at Dickens'-still less be urged to do so by an academic history? The fact is that though no two "Janeites" can ever agree on what words to use in venerating the author of Pride and Prejudice, Emma and Mansfield Park, none doubt that worship is indicated. Even rugged Rudyard Kipling imagined her being greeted in paradise by Fielding, Smollett, Cervantes and Shakespeare...