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Word: barse (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Mostly, the investments were made years ago. Since the war new private capital has fought shy of Latin America. By putting up bars to payment of interest and principal, Latinos have done much to frighten new private U.S. capital away.† Last month Brazil reimposed a 5% tax on exported...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE HEMISPHERE: Unfavorable Climate | 1/12/1948 | See Source »

By 5 o'clock, central Manhattan subway stations were jammed with pushing, gesticulating throngs. Shoe stores were invaded by snow-powdered hikers in search of rubbers and galoshes. Hotels were besieged; and a backwash of the stranded headed for bars, all-night movies and the apartments of friends. Meanwhile...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE WEATHER: The Big Snow | 1/5/1948 | See Source »

But television seemed to be discouraging a certain type of trespasser on the great male sanctuary. Said one tavern keeper: "Funny thing, hustlers don't play these bars with television much, not until after the program is over for the night. Too much conflict of interest."

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: The Television Set | 12/15/1947 | See Source »

Less successful was "On The Plains, Fairy Trains," which suffered from almost non-existent diction, and Schubert's "Valses Nobles," where sloppy entrances spoiled an otherwise well-sung piece. Bach's "Happy Lovers," victim of an uninspired performance in Sanders, again suffered from a lack of spirit until the final...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Music Box | 12/6/1947 | See Source »

Gold bars of either the Army or Air Force await College graduates who are honor graduates in the field of Military Science and Tactics and are recommended by President Conant, the War Department announced yesterday.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: High ROTC Graduates To Get Shavetail Rank | 11/29/1947 | See Source »

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