Word: bets
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Timmons on the President's train was offering 3-to-1 on Smith until Elliott's father spoke for Thomas at Oklahoma City. Then Elliott sent for Timmons, who protested the odds had changed, were now 8-to-10. Elliott agreed to the odds but refused to bet "chicken feed." badgered unhappy Timmons into betting...
...with her usual smooth craftsmanship and deft handling of a large cast tells how the indiscretions of a beautiful divorcee lead to three murders in a New England summer colony. Rivals may turn out more striking stories, but the suspense and atmosphere of The Wall make it the safest bet of the month for readers who want mysteries of general rather than specialized interest...
...Nasi are busy everywhere in South America. They distributed several hundreds of small radios and fixed them so that the inocent Spaniard can get nothing else, but what those cultured Germans tell them and you can bet your spit that it is true. They can do nothing else...
Wishing to add two guest rooms to his house in Framingham, Mass., Son-Secretary James Roosevelt, went to a bank to borrow $2,500. The bank sent his application to the Federal Housing Administration in a routine way. Son James, knowing the Housing Act, offered to bet 50? that FHA would turn it down because the rooms were to be separated from his garage by about 24 inches, therefore not technically part of the building. FHA turned down the application. So the astonished bank lent Son James $2,500 on his face...
...course in Physics is required. Physics C is the course intended for non-Physics concentrators and is the best bet. Having taken this, however, it is worth while in many cases to take Physics 1 on Atomic Physics, which is not too hard a course. No Mathematics is required, but at least Math A is necessary and Math 2 is strongly advised for research work. A revision of the three early Math courses might make it possible to cover this material in one year. Math 5 is not deemed of much value, although advised by the department...