Word: affair
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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First such affair since the recent modification of coastal dim-out regulations, it may be illuminated by torches in the best customary fashion. In contrast to previous rallies, however, will be the fact that many of the parading musicians may be in Navy uniform, since the V-12 band is now the only organization geared to accompany enthusiasts...
Paper Doll was written 28 years ago, after an unhappy love affair, by an improvident Broadway dance-hall violinist named Johnny Black. The song did not even find a publisher. Black shelved it and went to work on another, the durable Dardanella, which became the rage of 1919 and has been under continuous revival ever since. But, according to Tin Pan Alley's best-informed chroniclers, luckless Johnny Black sold Dardanella outright for $25, and, when he got around to suing Publisher Fred Fisher, who made a million out of it, netted only...
...second day the routine was established. Mornings, the three principals conferred with their respective staffs. After lunch (often a ceremonial affair, with official Russian hosts) they completed their plans for the afternoon session, then drove to the handsome, Gothic, somewhat overpowering Spiridonovka House, where all the talks are being held.* The three ministers conferred through interpreters, called in the various experts of the staffs as they needed them. To the first full-length session Hull and Eden took their military advisers, respectively Major General John R. Deane and Lieut. General Sir Hastings Ismay, thereby leading correspondents to the solemn...
...AFFAIR "OF THE FAINTING BUTLER -Clifford Knight - Dodd, Mead...
...that, Lassie spent a week with Roddy at his home, then was taken away and isolated the night before. Since Roddy was the first human being Lassie was allowed to see the next day, the dog was delighted to greet Roddy and the scene was strictly a one-take affair. Some ice cream smeared on Roddy's cheeks helped intensify Lassie's emotions...