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Word: came (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Seven DP students, who came to the United States for the first time last summer, have settled into University life and are quickly becoming Americans...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard's Seven Displaced Persons Slip Easily into University Routine | 11/17/1949 | See Source »

This announcement came as a result of the Band's concert before the Associated Industries of Massachusetts banquet in October. Influential members of the Association who were present were greatly impressed, and have since convinced NAM convention directors to spend the $3,000 which would be necessary to bring the Band to New York...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NAM Will Pay $3,000 to Bring Band To New York for 15 Minute Concert | 11/16/1949 | See Source »

...impracticality of the President's House, as a home. "It was built by President Lowell whose idea of something grand was that spiral staircase over there. It's fine for allowing ladies to sweep down in a full skirt and a train, but it seems as if the staircase came first and the house as an after-thought." Someone asked her if she had occasion to sweep down with a train much, and she laughed and said not much. "Of course, this place is practical when you are entertaining the Prime Minister of India, but it's hard bringing...

Author: By George A. Leiper, | Title: Tea at the President's | 11/16/1949 | See Source »

Pressure. Most of it came from U.S. gold miners and such big gold-producing nations as Canada and South Africa. Their argument: at the present price of $35 an ounce, gold mining is unprofitable, and production is slumping. Furthermore, it is unfair to hold down the price of gold when all other commodities have risen...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BANKING: Gold Fever | 11/14/1949 | See Source »

...deadline arrived, but Judy did not. Three times the studio telephoned her home. On the fourth call came the admission that Judy would not be present: she had dropped only seven pounds...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Working Girl | 11/14/1949 | See Source »

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