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Word: backes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Lewis Mumford, historian and editor of the "New Republic," will give the first of six lectures on "The Back-grounds of American Architecture" in New Lecture Hall on Tuesday, November 7, at 8 o'clock...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MUMFORD WILL SPEAK ABOUT ARCHITECTURE | 10/24/1939 | See Source »

...beautiful voice and a contagious smile. Her name was Deanna Durbin. Today Joe Pasternak has pulled the same trick with pleasant, but not electrifying, results. The name of his find is Gloria Jean and her first picture, "The Underpup." With a none-too realistic rich girls' camp as a back ground, she swings through an enjoyable pastel plot with occasional time-outs to show off a very nice voice. C. Aubrey Smith crashes through again as one of the better parts of the supporting cast. There are also a couple of Katzenjammer Kids who might, with only a small stretch...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Moviegoer | 10/24/1939 | See Source »

...married, his bride sat wrapped in a blanket on the players' bench with a corsage pinned to her shoulder, and unknown A. & M. licked Centre 18-6. Bill started sending in his story, paused after 1,500 soulful words to ask whether they wanted him to stop. Back came the Post's answer: "Pour it on." So Bill sent another 1,500 words...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Ill-tempered Clavichord | 10/23/1939 | See Source »

...Dame," Gipp was supposed to have said, "ask the boys to score one for Gipper." Rockne had saved this one for a special occasion. On the day when Notre Dame met Army, he let the boys have it between halves. According to Bill Cunningham, as Notre Dame's back plunged over for the winning touchdown, the Army line could hear him mutter: "There's one for you, Gipper!" When another newsman later asked Knute Rockne what he told the boys that day, Rockne scratched his head and answered: "I just said, 'Watch Cagle...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Ill-tempered Clavichord | 10/23/1939 | See Source »

With an effective system of defensive plays, a dangerous passing attack, and the development of offensive players such as Loring, Waldstein, and Guild to support their ace back, McNicol, the Freshmen proved to be a scoring machine which couldn't be stopped. This Saturday they will face Dartmouth at Hanover...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Strong Freshman Eleven Hands Andover Decisive 20-6 Defeat | 10/23/1939 | See Source »

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