Word: conning
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...rich, Russophile ex-Ambassador to Russia carried enough de hydrated foods of the right kind to humor his delicate stomach (he had rested for three weeks in Boston's Lahey Clinic pre paring for the trip). More important, in his brief case he bore a note whose con tents were known only to Franklin Roosevelt and his secretary, Grace Tully - a note addressed personally to Joseph Stalin...
Keeping very close to the plan, and refusing to add very much of his own, Mr. Kneller answered all questions from the plan itself. He started his talk with an introduction to the background of the plan, the criticisms pro and con, and how he became acquainted with Mr. Culbertson who quickly gained his great respect...
...Con. Farm State Senators, whose constituents have been hardest hit by the draft, were quick to rally to Bankhead's side. Their chief arguments...
...that the same con that's in chile con carne, the popular Mexican blue plate special...
...article "Jewish Army: Pro & Con" in the issue of Dec. 28 is a very touchy subject...