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Word: acceptably (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Japs, long used to following the leader, followed American democracy in much the same spirit as they accepted U.S. jazz. When MacArthur ordered them to hold an election, 27 million of them trooped to the polls. They organized Western-style political parties and prepared to accept a Western-style constitution. When they were ordered to cease worshiping their Emperor as a god, they willingly obliged...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JAPAN: Strategic Springboard | 9/2/1946 | See Source »

...home is with Delaware's wealthy tennis fan William du Pont, who subsidizes Ozzie, Bruffie and a dozen or so lesser lady tennists as much as the watchdog of amateur tennis, the U.S.L.T.A., allows. Betz owns to having been helped financially at one time (it is permissible to accept "gifts"), but now she gets along on her own and the legitimate take...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Way of a Champ | 9/2/1946 | See Source »

Edric A. Weld '46, chairman of the Student Council Summer Committee, said last night that, as a member of the Council, he would gladly accept any and all proposals for consideration...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Council Plans Constitution Study as Probe Committee Drafts Revisions | 8/30/1946 | See Source »

...International Association of Machinists walked out of the Hamilton Standard Propellers Division of the United Aircraft Corp. Chief demand: a 30% pay increase. After weeks of negotiations the company made its final offer and flatly announced it would reopen the plant on Aug. 7. Union officials did not accept the terms, but 800 employes crossed the picket line and went back to work. Previously overstaffed, the company mailed layoff notices...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Small Shadows | 8/26/1946 | See Source »

...that is no reason why a religious program should not use . . . modern radio techniques to help the audience start thinking about spiritual things. . . .I have actual tangible proof that music not only soothes the sorrowing breast, but leads the non-Catholic to be more ready and willing to accept the Catholic message...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Approach | 8/26/1946 | See Source »

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