Word: african
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Brazil) Railway. Thus he brings to Canada important contacts "down under," may do as much to get the Dominion-Latin American trade as the "Empire Salesman" is doing on his tour (see p. 20). Darkest Horse Bessborough is in diamonds as deputy board chairman (since 1924) of the South African De Beers Consolidated Mines...
...with the moon under her feet . . . appeared in Heaven . . . and being with child, cried.' " Sculptor Epstein: "Rot. My Genesis is not based on any passage in the Bible." Commented the thoughtful Observer: "If an explorer were to discover Mr. Epstein's Genesis in an African jungle tomorrow, he would stand before it in respectful wonder. But when the same man discovers it instead at the Leicester Galleries he is more likely to mutter one word, 'disgusting!' " Answered the sculptor: "It will play an important part in any historical museum...
...does not think his voice will register. His objection is that cinema is essentially a pantomimic art. Says he: "Action is more generally understood than words. Like the Chinese symbolism it will mean different things according to its scenic connotation. Listen to a description of some unfamiliar object-an African wart hog, for example. Then look at a picture of the animal and see how surprised...
...over their abodes. But the Jack is "too British" to suit some Dominions, especially South Africa. Therefore last week George V, obliging, approved the principle that each Governor General shall fly a distinctive flag- as fast as these can be designed. Specifically His Majesty approved the brand new South African Jack. Design: the Royal Crest on a blue field, above "Union of South Africa," below Unie van Suid-Afrika. First to fly the new governor's flag of British-Dutch South Africa will be her new Governor General, George Herbert Hyde Villiers, Earl of Clarendon, great & good friend...
...African travelers agree that most lions will run if you throw a stone at them...