Word: attempt
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...attempt to arouse alumni opinion before the November session, the Student Concil and the Crimson Key Society have planned a brochure stating the case for a useful memorial--and preferably for a Student Activities Center. To put such a brochure in the hands of the College's 38,000 alumni will cost around $1,500. So the pamphlet's sponsors are asking 70 College organizations to chip...
World War II halted her plans for a third attempt to bring Adolf home. She did not hear from him for five years. But she saved her money, and when she finally got a letter from him, after V-E day, she was ready...
...Thirteen magicians seated themselves in a dimly lighted hotel room in Springfield, Mass., held hands, made one last attempt to communicate with the spirit of the late Harry Houdini. When the lights were turned on they knew they had failed again. Two sets of locked handcuffs (which Houdini had promised to unlock if he could get back from the "world beyond") were undisturbed...
...only other House football drew first blood when Dave Wheeler plunged into pay-dirt midway through the initial period. The conversion attempt failed...
...This isn't charity," Farmer said last night, "but rather an attempt to give these men an equal footing in the U.S. bidding market for these jobs." He added that the idea was based partly on the hope that they can "round out American universities...