Word: basketeer
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...instance, Newman has been called "fuzzy-minded" because he opposes Bloomfield's policy of putting "reds, pinks, near-pinks, and 'fellow-travelers'" all in the same basket of questionable loyalty. Similar accusations of mental mushiness were tossed at the opponents of the Barnes Bill last year. The Barnes Bill would have made it illegal for a teacher to approve any Communist Party doctrines--doctrines which include both dictatorship of the proletariat and support of the United Nations. This should make it clear who is "fuzzy-minded...
Jayne Prescott '51 and Cynthia Wales '52 lead a line of voracious 'Cliffedwellers to the basket of travelling sandwich men, Arthur S. W. Chantry 2L and Ellis French '48. The mobile snack bar service to Radcliffe dormitories was inaugurated last night...
...Creation," said Vicar Snell. With daring definiteness, he added: "There are animals and birds in Heaven as well as human beings and angels." But animals, like men, he said, would have to be good to attain eternal life. On the way out, a mastiff lunged at a basket of kittens. As it turned out, he only wanted to lick them, not bite them...
...three days, Boston and New York sportswriters have been flopping by the basket-load from the sour apple tree where they hung and grimaced at Harvard football during its years of mediocrity. Reporters and columnists can't seem to spout their stream of adjectives Valpeywards fast enough, a stream that has heretofore saved solely for blessing B. C. and Company...
...give them time to pay it. The people appreciate considerate treatment. They will follow the pastor who shows them that he deserves their regard and their support. But do not make the mistake of putting money before doctrine. The Lord sent us to teach, not to pass the basket...