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Word: calls (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Manhattan's Daily News, which has called a good many people a good many names, joyfully hailed a decision by Maryland's Judge Edward S. Delaplaine that it was not a crime to call a man a screwball. Cried the News: "Hereafter, if a rude neighbor or stranger gives you a dirty look, and declares his belief that you resemble a dope or a dumbski or a quisby or a mullethead, that won't be your cue to poke his snoot or even yell for the cops. Instead . . . you should square off and announce with dignity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MANNERS .& MORALS: Americana, Dec. 20, 1948 | 12/20/1948 | See Source »

...deadlock among his fellow justices and voted that the Supreme Court of the U.S. hear argument on whether to review the legality of the Tokyo tribunal. Jackson's opinion argued on both sides of the 440-4 deadlock.'Tor this court now to call up these cases for judicial review under exclusively American law," he warned, "can only be regarded as a warning to our associates in the trials that no commitment of the President or of the military authorities . . . has,finality [without] the approval of this court." On the other hand, he added, "our allies are more...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WAR CRIMES: For Posterity | 12/20/1948 | See Source »

Harassed parents may call Kirkland 7-2486 for information or to arrange visits to sick children...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AVC Rallies Five Santas for Tour Of College Today | 12/17/1948 | See Source »

...seniors contemplating an advertising job, Needham, Louis, and Brorby, Inc., of Chicago has also sent out a call for holiday interviews...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 5 National Firms Ask All Students To Job Previews | 12/17/1948 | See Source »

There were fewer interruptions for laughter now, and a telephone ring at that moment suggested my time was up. But I held firm. When Miss Cam returned from the call, I hurriedly mentioned her copies of Henry Adams, one of her predecessors in medieval history. What did she think of his pot shots at Harvard? "Oh, I've really not been here long enough to say. He was an extraordinarily clever man, though." Well--what about hobbies? The Last Resort. "I like walking and cycling; I do wish I had brought over my bicycle. And I also do some water...

Author: By George A. Lelper, | Title: Helen Maud Cam: Medieval Ambassador | 12/16/1948 | See Source »

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