Word: crested
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...stocks sales on the New York Exchange as it tried to deal with short wheat sales on the Chicago Board of Trade (TIME, Sept 29 & Oct. 6).*The steady decline of the stockmarket during the past month deeply perplexed and dismayed Republican leaders, long accustomed to campaigning on the crest of a bull market. They had seen President Coolidge boom stock prices with White House statements. They had seen President Hoover's more subtle attempts to do the same thing fail. Nothing the Government did or said seemed able to brake the downward slide of values...
When Camp Six is finally dug into the ice about 1,000 feet below the crest, the leaders will ready themselves. Forcing as much light nourishment as they can, they will make their dash to the treacherous top. As they climb, a few feet at a time, they will be sure that their tandem ropes are tight, that their footing is sure. They are all aware that Kanchenjunga has taken five lives, is willing to take as many more...
Fortnight ago, for the first time in the history of British heraldry, a newspaper company, having served King and Country well, was granted a coat of arms. Hereafter the august London Times may bear the crest authorized by the Crown in its masthead, on "seals, shields, or otherwise according to the laws of arms...
...west ridge of the mountain. From this point the summit of Mount Edith Cavell, 11,033 feet above sea level, was reached the next morning. It was the second ascent of the 1929 season and made in record time, less than four hours from the shelter camp to the crest. Although the weather was extremely unfavorable and the mountaineers were caught in a howling blizzard before they reached the mountain top, the only casualties were the loss of two hats which disappeared during the gale...
...with bullets from C. G. 290. Coast Guard claim: a siren first warned the Black Duck to stop; she tried to escape; a one-pound shot failed to halt her; machine gun fire was a last resort; the Black Duck either veered her course or rose on a wave crest to catch the full volley of lead...