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Word: affair (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...charge of the affair are Bernard R. Bowron and Joseph T. Lambie; American Civilization Councilors. They will have office hours in the Union Library every day from twelve to one o'clock to discuss the contest or give advice to Yardlings who plan to submit themes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: American Civilization Essay Contest Starts | 12/4/1940 | See Source »

...Bronx, was stationed for further training at Fort Belvoir, Va. While there, hot-tempered Romero was often accused by brother officers of an inferiority complex, possibly due to his lowly background. He arranged parties for the late Resident Commissioner of the Philippines Pedro Guevera, and after one such affair called up Guevera in Washington at midnight, bawled him out for not paying for liquor consumed at the party. Assigned to his native Philippines, Romero rose to a captaincy in the Philippine Scouts (Filipino soldiers officered mostly by West Pointers). A month ago the U. S. Army arrested Captain Romero...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PHILIPPINES: Spy Trial | 12/2/1940 | See Source »

...football managerial competition, one of the toughest in College, is a two year affair. Of the dozen or so Freshman candidates, five are chosen to compete their Sophomore year. These are required to assist in spring practice, and report back for work early in September, along with the Varsity team...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Place Chosen Football Manager For 1943 | 11/25/1940 | See Source »

...over the Bowl when our blockers take Potts shots at 'em. The way our tackle hits the Brooks, you'd think he could Reid, and our ends have been Harrison the Bulldog passer and knocking him Zilly on every play. The game shapes up as Mosely a one-sided affair to me, though it might be close. We'll either Knapp them at the tape or Ellis it'll be a slaughter...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "HIGHER THE SPREYER, OR NO STAHLMATE TOMORROW"--HUEY | 11/22/1940 | See Source »

Sponsored by the student Union, the affair is the third of its kind and is supposed to provide undergraduates and some 600 girls with an opportunity to get together...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RANDOLPH WILL PLAY | 11/15/1940 | See Source »

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