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Word: boose (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Bitter Boos. When the Hoover special drew into hungry Detroit a raucous, disrespectful din arose from 500 out-of-workers, Bonuseers, Communists and disgruntled citizens massed about the station. For 25 minutes the President stuck to the safety of his private car. When he finally emerged, he got a bitter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Speech No. 3 | 10/31/1932 | See Source »

In the eighth round Max Schmeling suddenly pulled himself together and went to work. Mickey Walker was smacked to the canvas for a count of nine, then for a count of six. His mouth protector was slapped right into Schmeling's corner. The referee picked it up, awarded the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: As Advertised | 10/3/1932 | See Source »

Behind such familiar externals this year's meeting was different. The rank & file of the Legion's million members are feeling the pinch of hard times. They, as veterans, think the Government owes them something. They have collected 50% on their Bonus certificates as loans. Now they want the balance...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Portland Thorn | 9/26/1932 | See Source »

In Portland, Secretary of War Patrick Jay Hurley, regarded as a personal representative of the President, was booed as he walked to the convention platform. He was seated as an Oklahoma delegate, thus being apparently obliged to join in voting for immediate payment of the cash Bonus. (The Oklahoma delegation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Riot Report | 9/19/1932 | See Source »

"Attaboy, Jimmy! . . . You show'em! Jimmy! . . . Good luck, Jimmy! . . . Get in there and fight, Jimmy!" The friendly farewells of some 5,000 raucous New Yorkers echoed in the Grand Central Station last week as their saucy little Mayor. James John Walker, entrained for Albany. A few hostile boos were...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: STATES & CITIES: Susanna At Albany | 8/22/1932 | See Source »

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