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There are many modern techniques for unearthing clues. For example, laboratories can now determine (by the "dermal nitrate test") whether a suspect has recently fired a gun: if he has, a paraffin cast of the back of his hand, when peeled off, will pull out particles of gunpowder imbedded in the skin. A new X-ray test reveals tiny particles of lead in clothing, showing that a bullet has been fired through it. Dr. Snyder reports that detectives have found the lie detector extremely useful. Though it is exceedingly dubious in the case of pathological liars, drunks, dope addicts...
Despite a slow start, the contest lived up to Coach Adolph Samborski's pregame prediction of "a good game." During the first half the teams felt each other out and kept on a fairly even scoring keel, with neither team able to pull more than five points ahead...
...used no gavel to knock down his sales, but had the auction block padded to keep his right hand from fracturing; the man who relaxed his nerves by quaffing pineapple juice and having two strong-arm men grip his arms and his heels and try to pull him apart; the man who invariably breakfasted on acidophilus milk and lunched on crackers & milk and ice cream...
...More than half say that neighbors can see into their bedrooms, and most of them mind it. But 8% do not pull the shade down when dressing with the lights on. Only 15% close the bedroom door at night...
...stubborn criticism of his half-hearted domestic policies as distinguished from his full-hearted prosecution of the war. He was told that Conservative and Labor Party leaders could guarantee an overwhelming vote of confidence. On this assurance he chose to counterattack, teach them a lesson. He would pull the bit hard on restive House of Commons...