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...right on taunting and scoffing the Opposition for having shown so much "quiescence" over denationalization: "They have lashed up their fury, their pretended fury-all false, sham -all rubbish." Around him was uproar. Thrusting his face towards the Opposition benches, Churchill shouted: "Hon. Members opposite cannot do anything but yell. Let them have a really good yell if they want...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Sir Winston & the Dragons | 5/4/1953 | See Source »

...contingent from local Pennsylvania alumni clubs added to the Quaker vocal support. Indeed, the visitors' rooters made more noise than the home fans. But them obviously, they had more to yell about...

Author: By Hiller B. Zobel, | Title: Penn Five Cinches Title Here, 77-49 | 3/10/1953 | See Source »

...conscientious insurgent is never easy. He must have strength and fire to attract followers; he must be tough and crafty and fearless to make headway against convention. At the turn of the century, old "Fighting Bob" La Follette of Wisconsin was such a man. Millions listened to his rebel yell and to his attacks on the railroad and lumber interests as he fought his way into the governor's mansion in Wisconsin. But the fierce old reformer sensed that his progressive movement would not be fulfilled in his own time, so he bequeathed his fame and following...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLITICS: Insurgent's Way | 3/9/1953 | See Source »

...effort to avoid offense, the song board softened one line. For "We may gripe and yell/ But we fight like hell" there is now an inoffensive alternate: "But we'll fight, fight, fight/ Fight with all our might." The song will have its official unveiling this week when Secretary Pace introduces it on Jane Froman's TV show. After that, the Pentagon will wait three months to see whether it catches on. If not, the song board will look around for another...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: A Song of Its Own | 1/19/1953 | See Source »

Twice more Baltaji ran the perilous course, gathering up all that remained of the Champollion's company, including the captain. The massed spectators let out a yell of triumph that drowned the boom of the surf. Then they walked home, leaving the twilit dunes littered with peanut shells, cigarette butts, candy wrappers and Coca-Cola bottles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LEBANON: Wreck of the Champollion | 1/5/1953 | See Source »

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