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Word: characterized (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Tom Dewey, born in Owosso, Mich, and schooled at the University of Michigan, intended to cultivate his voice when he migrated to Manhattan 15 years ago Instead, he worked his way through Columbia School of Law by singing in churches. At Saratoga, the ringing baritone which was to have embellished...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NEW YORK: Major Test | 10/10/1938 | See Source »

A spirited dynamic farce character, Cindy Lou becomes more than a burlesque of Gone With the Wind, achieves her own mannerisms, drawls her own lingo,* spits her own fire. Actress Claire plays her admirably. A terror for house parties in real life, Cindy Lou is the makings of one on...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: New Plays in Manhattan: Oct. 10, 1938 | 10/10/1938 | See Source »

The prize is given annually to that member of the graduating class "who during his four-year course is deemed best to have upheld the ideals of the school in loyalty, character, high scholastic standing, and quality of work." The award was given by Dr. S. Ellsworth Davenport, Jr., D.M.D...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Donsanto Gets Fifty Dollar Dental Prize, Highest Award | 10/7/1938 | See Source »

The central character of The Door of Life is a middle-aged woman of the upper middle class, who is referred to throughout as "the squire." This in itself is likely to be a little confusing to U. S. readers, who usually think of English squires as ruddy, irascible old...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Birth of An Englishman | 10/3/1938 | See Source »

Henry not only notes down the character of the country through which the expedition passed, but he also writes of the varied experiences, some tragic, some humorous, which he and his follows had upon the journey. He speaks of how they laughed each time a comrade would miss his footing...

Author: By J. P. L., | Title: CRIMSON BOOKSHELF | 10/1/1938 | See Source »

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