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Word: circuits (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Skipper is fixing a short circuit below," said the Vagabond and grew cold all over. He wanted to kick himself for being such a fool as to forget to turn them on again. "They'll be on in a minute," he added shakily...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 5/2/1938 | See Source »

...five answer columns accompanying each question. In the grading machine, the examination sheet is pressed against 750 both of electric contacts corresponding to the 750 answer positions on the paper. The pencil mark on any of the answer positions on the sheet closes an electric circuit, and with the graphite acting as the conductor of current, the machine automatically records whether the answers are right or wrong. A dial shows instantly the number of answers the student got right and wrong...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Machine Grades Exams | 4/26/1938 | See Source »

...Healey's fast ball has been inconsistent to date. He is leading the circuit pitchers in strike-outs with 13, but against the Tigers was definitely off and batted from the mound. Although John Mahoney held B. U. to a stand-off, the veteran slow-ball artist can not be counted on as a consistent winner in Ivy competition...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pitching Is Major Weakness of Second Place Crimson Nine---Ingalls Inactive | 4/26/1938 | See Source »

...Varsity leader and first-sacker also holds the circuit lead in runs batted in and is second only to Princeton's Ed Novak in total bases. In his Junior year, Lupe can be easily rated as the top first baseman in eastern college baseball...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pitching Is Major Weakness of Second Place Crimson Nine---Ingalls Inactive | 4/26/1938 | See Source »

...grace after the Feb. 1 appraisal the collateral back of one bond issue momentarily went above the 150% figure and also on the ground that Guaranty was acting in bad faith. Judge Coxe later refused a permanent injunction, so resourceful Robert Young appealed to Judge Manton of the Circuit Court of Appeals, got another temporary stay. Last week Judge Manton asked and got a stipulation from both sides that there would be no Chesapeake meeting until the court has made up its mind on the whole question...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Babes & Wolves | 4/25/1938 | See Source »

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