Word: catchings
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...felt an unwonted thrill. For the majority of the Court who appear in society the six weeks were a succession of thrills, the result of conspicuous reticence. Newshawks prying for details gathered many tales. At a reception Justice Roberts was introduced to a young British diplomat who did not catch his name. "This gold matter is exciting," said the Britisher. "I'm sure your High Court would not dare to throw the country into confusion." Said Justice Roberts with all dignity: "Young man, do not try to intimidate the Court...
...Sherman Reese Hoyt of Katonah, N. Y., which has won the championships of Switzerland, France, England, the U. S. His owner is fond of telling the story of how Nunsoe Due de la Terrace last year dragged her on snowshoes to the Katonah railroad station in time to catch a train for Boston where he took Best of Breed in spite of frost-bitten feet. The last time she told the story was at a gathering in the Manhattan studio of an etcher where Nunsoe Due de la Terrace had not only had his portrait etched but where he himself...
...Hallowe'en party in Pompey Hollow's snug little one-room schoolhouse, after the party rowdies stole a halyard from the school flagpole. Trustee Armstrong hung the flag in an alcove near a small oil stove where the pupils warmed their lunches. Worried lest the big flag catch fire, Miss De Lee took it down, pinned up a small one. Mr. Armstrong, infuriated, tore down the small flag, ordered the big one up again. Next day there was no flag at all and the small one was in the coal bin. "Hang the big flag where...
...films be withdrawn "in the name of decency," threatened contempt proceedings. Fox, Hearst Metrotone, Paramount and all Loew's theatres obeyed. Universal and Pathe, after three days, still stood pat. Scooped by the newsreels, the tabloid New York Daily News and Hearst's Journal tried to catch up by splashing still shots from the films over several pages. Genuinely shocked and grieved by what he considered a violation of a gentlemen's agreement, Judge Trenchard ousted not only newsreels but also unoffending newspaper photographers from the courtroom, ordered deputies to arrest on sight any person caught with...
...Detroit, the Montreal Canadiens got three goals in the first ten minutes, then let the Detroit Red Wings catch up and finally tie the score...