Word: crutch
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...handle or stock of the gun, in the shape of the handle of a crutch has been taken and suspicion has been directed both against the anti-war and the pro-war factions. This gun was originally a part of the armament of the cruiser "Harvard" during the World War. With the loss of its handle, the gun apparently lost its pride, for it has begun to droop dejectedly...
...TIME mark Jan. 22 on its calendar for commemorative issues. That day, A. D. 1934 marks the first real sign of fatty degeneration. (See crutch for mental insecure, p. 50). . . . You will be trying to sell us an encyclopedia next...
Marvelous to behold in an Astor-financed publication was a cartoon by Art Young, of all oldtime anti-Capitalists one of the most irreconcilable. He showed Individualism, with crutch and running nose, penitently ringing the Government's doorbell in a snowstorm...
...Office Uniform, Neat yet Impressive," showed the dummy clothed in a blue suit, white waistcoat and wing collar, a prominent gold chain suspended across the expansive stomach. "Fancy Dress Costume, for Fete Days on His Yacht" showed a headless Long John Silver clad in pirate's costume, a crutch tagged "1929" under one arm, a bag of money in one hand, a hat bearing skull & bones and the word "Corsair" (Morgan yacht) on his head. The fourth costume was striped trousers and shirt, a green-flowered apron, blue gloves, green-rimmed spectacles, shears, trowel. Title: "Gardening Frock, for Horticultural...
...Year Roosevelt's climb to the Presidency represented a physical triumph of the first order. For a decade he had fought a dogged fight to regain control over his paralyzed legs. Today the President-elect can walk in his braces, without crutch, stick or assisting arm, about 15 steps. Declares his wife: "If the paralysis couldn't kill him, I guess the Presidency won't." The Man of the Year's attitude toward his affliction is one of gallant unconcern. After his November election he went to Warm Springs where he addressed others there taking...