Word: broadly
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...cruel example for your humor, with no regard for the truth, was inexcusable. Your apology was less than frank. Public cynicism toward the press no doubt stems from the fact that papers like TIME, when departing from truth in order to wisecrack, are disinclined to make the apology as broad as the original insult; thus you compound the evil. As friend and attorney for Mr. Hoover I write to say that your crack could have no result but to undermine the standing of J. Edgar Hoover as a unique, law-enforcing official, one who has impressed on our folkways...
Always skinny for her size, though her shoulders were as broad as a fullback's, Helen discovered that she didn't have the resistance to practice from 9 to 5. When she could afford them, Helen began stuffing herself with potatoes and fattening desserts, gained 25 Ibs. in one year. As her chest and stomach got rounder and fuller, so did her voice. "I gave up any idea of being svelte." She laughs louder than anyone at jokes about her massiveness. Now she weighs...
Traubel's personal wardrobe consists of mannishly tailored suits and simple dresses which make no attempt to hide her broad shoulders. Says Adrian: "We attract as little attention as possible to her bust. Her great bulk is disguised by making lines run up and down...
...have traveled considerably over this broad land of ours and everywhere--except here--a milk shake is a milk shake. I object to this up-grading to a fancy status denoted as "FRAPPE," which (including the French name) costs more than the original product. --G. W. S., Nieman...
...Washington, shortage, OPA etc." Some added the word, "Truman." These people wanted more of "economy in domestic spending," "honest and competent government," "more efficient organization of the reconversion program," "leadership." One woman polled put down "love," from which it is deducted she was interested intensely in peace in the broad one-world sense...