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Word: ams (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Expanding on the lawn in white flannels and a dark blue coat, Franklin Roosevelt declared: "A lovely day. ... A lovely occasion. ... I am very happy!"

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Johnny's Day | 6/27/1938 | See Source »

To persistent criticism about his program generally, and austere Sunday broadcasts in particular, Sir John's answer has been: "So long as I am the director-general there will be no change in the character of Sunday programs. . . . The B.B.C. has never attempted to give the public what it...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transport: Imperial's Scot | 6/27/1938 | See Source »

"In 1933 we offered German Jewish groups an opportunity to unite but they told us to mind our own business. They said they were Germans first. Germans who happened to be Jews. I am a Jew who is an American. I was a Jew before I was an American. I...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Jews v. Jews | 6/20/1938 | See Source »

Challenging Gargantua in order to test his theory. Pundit Tunney continued: "Unfortunately, I am no longer in fighting shape. However, I would like to take up the offer [said to have been made by Ringling Bros.] for any one of a dozen third-rate heavyweights I know. . . ."

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Gorilla v. Man | 6/20/1938 | See Source »

Trending down to the present. Kenneth Roberts rests his case for Maine superiority chiefly on his vehement dare to the reader to knock Maine off his shoulder. Says Roberts: Maine ducks and partridges fly faster. Maine fish fight harder. Maine food tastes better than anywhere else in the world. But...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Mainiac | 6/20/1938 | See Source »

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