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...Guest? A Guest is the most important person in this hotel . . . We are not doing him a favor by serving him. He is doing us a service by permitting us to do so." After staging a hectically traditional Christmas Eve party ("Ah doan think it's fai-yuh fo' the Social Hostiss ta hafta plan meals fo' eight reindeer"), the Dennis-Erskine team burns its screwy pleasure palace right down to the ground, but not before a nice boy meets a nice girl there-object, simple matrimony...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: The Hairy Jape | 7/15/1957 | See Source »

...that what follows is to be duller than what has preceded; definitely for yes; great or wunnerful to express mild approval, or often merely to show that the M.C. has heard and noted a statement by the interviewee; he's so right; I've got news for yuh; that's for me." While quiz shows are "cultural"' in content, the tone set by the M.C. strikes a contrast. Money winnings become a bundle; an elderly lady contestant is told, "You're a doll," or the M.C. begs leave to "talk to the people"-an interesting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: Televenglish | 3/11/1957 | See Source »

...That'll Teach Yuh." The town election last week offered a test of the segregationists' strength; they backed candidates for mayor and three aldermanic posts against men who were willing to accept integration. The Rev. Paul Turner offered another test; he announced that on election day he would escort Negro children from their homes to Clinton high school. Even as Clinton's voters were moving to the polls, Paul Turner walked slowly up Foley's Hill, where he was met half way by six Negro boys and girls...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE SOUTH: The True Face of Clinton | 12/17/1956 | See Source »

...nearby insurance office tried to help Turner. The man was driven back and pelted with eggs; the woman was pushed against a storefront by another woman. Arriving belatedly, police broke up the brawl. Sneered one of Turner's assailants while being led away: "That'll teach yuh, Reverend...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE SOUTH: The True Face of Clinton | 12/17/1956 | See Source »

...planned aerial fly-over from 150 planes to ten B-47 jet bombers, but three Cabinet members watched Wilson pin the Medal of Freedom on Talbott (for meritorious service), 1,800 troops paraded, and the Air Force Band played So Long, It's Been Good to Know Yuh...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE ADMINISTRATION: Hail & Fancy Farewell | 8/22/1955 | See Source »

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