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Word: bitting (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...emphasize the night-silence of Paramount's most modern-looking prison set. A dash through the billows to a waiting boat is completely Byronesque; the caged women are terrible in their frustration; practically every scene pertaining to the prison is wonderfully grim. In all, the picture is a stimulating bit of exercise for the emotions...

Author: By E. C. B. and R. T. S., S | Title: The Moviegoer | 12/3/1935 | See Source »

Professor Mather's additions to the oath seem to be completely irrelevant but he may very possibly insist upon them. If he does the burden of enforcement does bit rest on Harvard. While Section 1 regarding the hiring of new teachers does rest responsibility on the educational institution involved, Section 2 concerning teachers already employed does...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BR'ER RABBIT LIE LOW | 12/2/1935 | See Source »

...viable hen's egg may be hatched in three weeks, but three months are if anything a bit brief to hatch a complicated international treaty. Nonetheless, in October liberal William Lyon Mackenzie King, campaigning before the Canadian general election, promised if he became Prime Minister to negotiate a trade treaty* with the U. S. within 90 days. Only fortnight ago Prime Minister King went to Washington to see Franklin Roosevelt and in the heat of their mutually impetuous goodwill the treaty was incubated. Last week, only seven days after Mr. King had first nested in a White House...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Incubator Miracle | 11/25/1935 | See Source »

...Perry, playing faultlessly all afternoon, contributed the best individual bit of the day in the final period. Held crosseyed by three Blue forwards who had sifted through the defense with the ball, Tom made a headlong dive to deflect a hard ground shot outside the post...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE SPORTS SEASON CHANGES | 11/23/1935 | See Source »

...miss the exhibition. The flowers are nicely arranged; tea is gracefully poured. And really, there is a bit of beauty here and there, and all of it-at least this day-was not framed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 11/20/1935 | See Source »

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