Word: weak
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...great swelling follows contusion of arm or leg, tension in the tissues should be relieved quickly by bold incisions into the flesh on opposite sides of the limb. Copious dressings of weak bichloride of mercury solution will then promote healing. Such incisions are rarely necessary for contusions of the trunk or head. "An uncomplicated wound should not cause intense pain...
...until the National Labor Board, already shown to be woefully weak in its failure to effect any settlement of the General Motors strike, makes it eminently clear that it will not tolerate the rights of a majority of the workers to be trampled upon, or until Congress repeals those provisions of the Act, it seems clear that the reign of sit-down strikes and general, unhealthy labor unrest will continue unchecked...
With Conway came others involuntarily--a palcontologist, a consumptive female, a rough public utilities swindler, and Conway's weak worldly brother. All except the last are won over to the Utopia. In the wink of an eye the blonde seems to lose her consumption and her hard shell; similarly, the other two relax into a happy existence. Conway himself sees a dream come true...
...chickens, a pony, a mule and some horses which could not be counted because they were out with Mr. Massula. Their owners overflowed with human kindness. The pony, Mrs. Massula explained, she had picked up for $4 from a horse dealer who was starving it. It was so weak that she had had to carry it home on her back. "She don't do a day's work," said Mrs. Massula fondly. ''She just stays here and I feed her and love her." The only pay stock was the pair of sheep, both ready for shearing...
...Navy the situation was reversed and the Mitchelmen blow a four run first frame lead to lose 12-10 in seven innings. Weak pitching combined with unusually loose playing afield brought Harvard to defeat...