Word: bitting
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...juicy bit of post-election hellzapoppin was promised by Representative Joseph W. Martin of Massachusetts, prospective Republican floor leader of the House in the 76th Congress. He said last week that an investigation had been launched into the qualifications of Dr. Rudolph G. ("Dr. Ten") Tenerowicz, Democratic Congressman-elect and mayor of Hamtramck, Mich...
...Lewis and Clark" parallel is not the most important aspect of this bit of writing. The salient feature is rather that Mr. Clark, who spends his days experimenting in Jefferson Laboratory--stronghold of realism--can so banish his work from mind in his leisure as to write fairy tales. Many eminent scientists here have become so ensnared in their research problems that any whimsical relaxation is out of the question. Mr. Clark, however, has successfully bridged the gap between physics and fantasy. In providing a pleasant story for children, he has also shown embattled physicists a method of useful relaxation...
When Bobby was elected Captain last year, Vag wondered a bit. He was so little-looking. Ends are supposed to be big and rangy, and Bobby wasn't. When he used to come into Williams' lectures on money and banking last year, Vag used to size him up and speculate a lot. How could this little fellow expect to turn the Cornell, Army, and Dartmouth backs in on end sweeps? How could he expect to grab passes from taller defense men? Vag still can't figure out how he does it, but he does, and it makes him feel warm...
...need charity; let us add a little bit of intelligent planning," Professor Friedrich concluded after pointing out concrete methods of aiding the refugees who are members of the professional classes...
Most charming piece: Self-Portrait with Heart, Frida's record of a period of unhappiness with Diego, showing her with tears on her cheeks, a ferrule sticking through the hole in her body where her heart was, two tiny imps playing seesaw on the ferrule. Political bit: a full-length portrait of Frida holding a scroll inscribed: "To Leon Trotsky, with all love, I dedicate this painting, 7 November...