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Word: boxful (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Still munching and discarding wrappings and bread crusts, they joined a huge Communist parade to the vast, oval-shaped Foro Italico which was transformed into a vast picnic ground; thousands squatted on the pavement and feasted from cardboard box lunches. In the glow of the setting sun, Togliatti appeared on a platform. He did not rant or threaten; he simply said: "A great sadness fills our souls when we see the ever spreading discord in our country . . . We witness this offensive being launched against workers who fight for their daily bread...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ITALY: Comeback | 10/11/1948 | See Source »

...either the ring or Lila. At week's end Mitchum's attorney, Jerry Giesler, drove into a tree, suffered broken ribs and "profound shock." Meanwhile, Variety noted that the latest Mitchum movie, RKO's Rachel and the Stranger, was No. 1 at the nation's box offices...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: The Beautiful People | 10/11/1948 | See Source »

...piece begins with a wolf call, and ends with all the instruments thrown into a corner. It is scored for ukulele, kazoo, hogan-twanger (wooden box and hacksaw blades), cardboard box, seal barks and an Indian elephant bell. It has words like this...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Gumbo | 10/11/1948 | See Source »

Miss Gordon opens her pretty little box in the year 1899 and reveals the rest of her collection of dolls. They area group of elegantly clad New Yorkers, sitting around sipping wine at the fashionable residence of the celebrated acting couple, Gerald and Gay Marriott, on West 27th Street. As they are very witty and biting in their speech, it is apparent that they are contemporaries of Oscar Wilde. The talk is about their hosts who have just opened in a new play. One particularly saucy young man tells how Gay (Miss Gordon) was "discovered" by Gerald, already an established...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "The Leading Lady" | 10/8/1948 | See Source »

...that's true. This nineteen-forty-eight Harvard eleven is equipped with a versatile, well-conceived and explosive attack. It is inoculated with spirit and drive. It is beautifully conditioned. It is intelligently coached. It's going to be a worthy opponent for every team on its schedule." Box Score on Action In Stadium Saturday Harvard Columbia First downs 11 26 Net yards gained rushing 355 220 Forward passes 8 30 Forwards completed 4 18 Yards gained, forwards 59 260 Own forwards intercepted 2 1 *Distance of punts, average 36 36 Fumbles 3 2 Own fumbles recovered 2 1 Penalties...

Author: By John Shortlidge, | Title: Press Goes Overboard On Crimson | 10/6/1948 | See Source »

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