Word: waxes
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Shrine of the Virgin of Suyate, patroness of Central American generals) in his headquarters. Whenever bad news came, he lit one; when good news came, he blew it out. Once he caught me staring at him and snapped: 'Only got three. Can't afford to waste wax...
...last week, a dozen record companies had rushed new versions (by Ted Weems, Clark Dennis) of Fisher's old tune onto wax to cash in on the great revival. Alfred Bryan, 75, who wrote the lyrics, will get some return from it, but Fred Fisher's share will go to his heirs. Sick and no longer able to turn out hit tunes, he hanged himself five years...
...emergency when it sees one, swiftly collected 4,000 samples of gum-in all flavors-and started chewing. Seventy-five human guinea pigs, including 25 children, chomped bubble gum for periods up to eight hours. The test wads were anything from one to six sticks. For comparison, paraffin wax was also chewed...
Last week, F.D.A. delivered its verdict: bubble gum seems to be OK. Except for aching jaws, which can be acquired from chewing either gum or wax, there were no bad reactions to the tests. F.D.A.'s conclusion: "There is therefore no basis at present for legal action against bubble...
Like many a Yorkshireman, he is a Methodist and pledged to temperance. But he is not stuffy about others' drinking, and has even been known to wax convivial on lime juice and ginger...