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Word: agains (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Thus emboldened, the council three weeks ago passed its first "ordinance," setting up the office of dogcatcher, requiring licenses for Richland dogs and specifying eight-foot leashes in public places. Nothing happened; the council was told that AEC lawyers would have to think it over. Last week, the Richland city...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE ATOM: Model City | 12/12/1949 | See Source »

Amid cheers and cries of "Hear! Hear!" a portly and cherubic figure rose from the opposition benches. His eyes were damp. "I most humbly express my thanks to the Prime Minister," rumbled 75-year-old Winston Churchill, "for the most kindly gesture which he has made to me. It brings...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: We All Rejoice | 12/12/1949 | See Source »

After centuries of living 2½ miles or so above sea level, says Dr. Monge, the Andean native has become "a climato-physiological variety of the human race." To cope with the low oxygen supply in the air he breathes, the typical inhabitant of the high Central Andes (including parts...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: High-Living Superman | 12/12/1949 | See Source »

Antenor No. 2. Cristina's Antenor is the son of the late Bolivian Tin King Simón Patiño. Though the Patino holdings have been estimated at a comfortable $1 billion, Antenor has never been profligate (he once put in several tax-exempt years as Bolivia'...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Young Wives' Tale | 12/12/1949 | See Source »

In the second half, the Texans clearly outplayed the mighty Irish and boyish, narrow-eyed Kyle Rote ran his day's performance to spectacular totals: he gained 115 yards through the line and around the ends, pitched ten passes for 146 yards, scored three touchdowns. After his third score...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Best Team We've Met | 12/12/1949 | See Source »

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