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Word: armsful (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Next morning the President appealed to both Finland and Russia, said to both: "The ruthless bombing from the air of civilians in unfortified centres of population . . . has sickened the hearts of every civilized man and woman and has profoundly shocked the conscience of humanity." He requested an immediate reply from...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Reaction | 12/11/1939 | See Source »

And no one can deny that Varsity swimming workouts are thought. After two months of ache-producing exercises, the Ulenmen enter, the pool officially, and from 3 o'clock to 4:30 daily, exclusive of morning workouts, the boys wave their arms at the bottom of the bath. A typical...

Author: By Charles N. Pollak ii, | Title: Lining Them Up | 12/9/1939 | See Source »

A short rest, and you may be advised to "take 20, easy," which means over a quarter-mile at blotter than hair-speed. Then, gracious Mr. Ulen, in his most condescending manner, will "permit" you to swim ton laps with your feet strapped-- to build up the arms. The first...

Author: By Charles N. Pollak ii, | Title: Lining Them Up | 12/9/1939 | See Source »

Not yet in World War II has appeared a prototype of the most picturesque character in Preachers Present Arms: the late Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, Brooklyn, N. Y. Congregationalist, father of Marjorie (Live Alone and Like It) Hillis. Because of U. S. "dillydallying" over entering World War I, Dr. Hillis...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Preachers Present | 12/4/1939 | See Source »

"Amid falling snow at midnight, out of a carriage bundled a mass of shawls and woolen scarfs one winter evening to ring the doorbell at the home of a Virginia Congressman. Inside the house a manservant began unwinding the bundle. Out of it came the Secretary of State, General Lewis...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Your Obt. Servt. | 12/4/1939 | See Source »

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