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Word: card (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Elaine Hershey dipped his hairy hand into a brown wastebasket. He plucked out a cobalt-blue capsule, thrust it behind his back. A brunette young woman snatched the capsule, shook out a piece of paper, handed the paper to a blonde. The blonde attached the paper to a white card, passed the card to a male announcer at a microphone. The announcer spoke meaningless words (for practice) into the microphone, handed the card to a Boy Scout. The Boy Scout slipped it to another Boy Scout, and thus from hand to hand of four more Scouts to a blond, wispy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE DRAFT: Only the Strong | 11/11/1940 | See Source »

...measure its success in teaching democracy, many a school adopted a new kind of report card, rates its pupils in such qualities as intellectual curiosity, initiative, ability to weigh evidence, executive ability, ability to influence others, a sense of humor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Lessons for Democrats | 10/14/1940 | See Source »

Harvard football fans will get their first introduction to card stunts in the Stadium tomorrow afternoon, during the half-time intermission. Cards will be passed down the aisles of 18 rows in the cheering section (33) shortly before the first half ends...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CARD STUNTS WILL ADD COLOR BETWEEN HALVES SATURDAY | 10/11/1940 | See Source »

Cline noticed that the German blockade had not affected the food situation in England and that rationing applied only to sugar, butter, bacon, and ham to prevent a shortage in case of crisis in the future. Plenty of all foods could always be obtained without a ration card in restaurants...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ENGLISH MORALE PREPARED FOR LONG FIGHT AHEAD | 10/11/1940 | See Source »

When registering next Wednesday a man may if he wishes endorse his card as an objector. However, this is not necessary as all men will be sent a questionnaire which will contain a section to be filled out by the men who opposes war on religious grounds...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MEMBERS OF FACULTY, CLERGY WILL ADVISE WAR OBJECTORS | 10/11/1940 | See Source »

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