Word: coping
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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College to Cope with Minor Damage...
...Godkin lecture at Harvard, Bruening attributed the downfall of the German Republic to economic difficulties. Commenting on Bruening's regime, Louis Fischer said that "He concentrated on financial problems. . . and was too busy to see or to cope with the tremendous changes taking place in German life...
...British Broadcasting Corp. had to cope with a voice which was quickly nicknamed Harassing Harry or von Donald-the latter because of its high, rasping resemblance to the quacking of Donald Duck. Into BBC newscasts von Donald injected such quacks as "We want a national Government, not an American Government or a Jewish Government or a Government of the Press. . . . We are being swindled and led up a garden path and sold to America. . . . Too much talk. We want more food. Churchill will get his cigars...
...busy turning out imitation Pennsylvania Dutch napkins, tablecloths, furniture, dishes. Manhattan's Theater Guild is busy rehearsing a Pennsylvania Dutch play (Papa Is All). U.S. advertising artists are using Pennsylvania Dutch tulip designs as borders for cosmetic ads. Every big Manhattan department store has stocked its shelves to cope with the trend. Most of the Pennsylvania Dutch bric-a-brac now sold commercially might bring blushes to the face of a good Mennonite, Dunkard or Amish. But U.S. housewives have set out to beat the Dutch...
Jenkins, seeded number three in this year's tourney, capitalized on his opponent's errors to win both sets by a score of 6-3. Hyde, who uses his extra height to advantage on the court with a deadly overhead game, could not cope with the extremely steady game and greater experience of his opponent...