Word: blanking
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Newsmen asked President Roosevelt if the U. S. was ready to join the "Peace Club." The President looked blank until it was explained that this was the name of the current effort of Britain, France and Italy to prevent another European war (see p. 14). "Well," mused President Roosevelt, "I'd have to know what the club dues are first...
...rumbled his deep bass laugh at the point-blank query whether he might not even yet sell out to Japan. "I will resist the Japanese." said he when he had had his laugh "with all the troops nd resources at my command...
...followed in the selection of members of the Class of 1936 for the various Houses. As soon as the student has made up his mind as to his preferences, and in any case before April 15th, he should file at Room C, University Hall, the application blank which has recently been sent to him. These blanks will not be accepted by the Masters or their representatives directly. Each blank is forwarded from Room C to the Master of the House mentioned as first choice, who after considering the field of concentration, scholarship, maximum price of room, and other pertinent data...
Steelman Taylor was nonplussed at the point-blank manner in which Senators questioned him. He retreated behind generalities: "I think the surplus of raw materials is our greatest menace. . . . Industrialists are a confident people, a hopeful people. They believe in the future of this country. We're trying to find the remedy...
Chance also smiled that night on Rex Saffer, Associated Pressman. He was standing directly in front of Zangara who fired over Saffer's left shoulder, scorching his coat. At first Newshawk Saffer thought it was "some fool firing blank cartridges." Not until he saw Mayor Cermak drop did he realize what was happening. Then he wriggled out of the crowd, raced by Mr. Roosevelt who was calling out "I'm all right," and dove to a telephone under the park bandstand to send a flash...