Word: bidding
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...excited children laughed, wept, blew their noses hard. Cripples, as they came ashore, thumped the Scottish ground with their crutch tips, said: "By God. It's good." In the hubbub few heard General Sir Ronald Adam read a message from Their Majesties, beginning: "The Queen and I bid you a very warm welcome. . . . We rejoice to think that you are safely home...
Ingrid Bergman has made this spic her bid for an Oscar and she looks fair to get it. Her acting is superb and her part its her; in all, she proves her right to the inner circle of Hollywood actresses. The supporting cast is equally good, Akim Tamiroff's performance is one of his best, and a newcomer, at least to Hollywood, named Katina Paxinour, gives a stirring portrayal of the woman-head of the guerilla band...
...though far from a magic touch, it is enough of a Midas touch to make most of Hollywood bid...
...better service for Negroes on Los Angeles streetcars. One expressed satisfaction later, quoting Willkie as saying: "I don't want to be tolerated; I want my rights." Another expressed pleasure over Willkie's advice to Negroes: "Don't get tied up to anybody; make them bid for you. Don't let them deal with the Southern Democrats and feed you spinach in Harlem at the same time...
...Republican Assembly. This committee's duty is to examine possible candidates. Willkie's forthrightness apparently impressed the committee whose statement after the interview went surprisingly far: "Mr. Willkie is frank, courageous and deeply concerned about the future of our country. He is a real American and his bid for the nomination will be serious and strong...