Word: crystallic
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...from 1900, when King, at 25, became Canada's Deputy Minister of Labor, until his death in 1950 after nearly 22 years as Prime Minister (a British Empire record), he had a hand in every key Canadian development. At his death he gave his Ottawa residence, Laurier House, crystal ball and all, as a museum and place of historical research. He left the 500 rolling acres of Kingsmere, ruins and all, to be added to the adjoining Gatineau National Park. Tens of thousands of Canadians now visit the two places, learning to think of their colorless Prime Minister...
...therefore, issuing instructions that the Seventh Fleet no longer be employed to shield Communist China. Permit me to make crystal clear-this order implies no aggressive intent on our part. But we certainly have no obligation to protect a nation fighting us in Korea...
...Crystal Ball. In Philadelphia, after calling on a fortune teller named Madame Carr who told him that he was about to sign an important paper, Plainclothesman John Jones walked straight to police headquarters, signed an affidavit for her arrest...
...Crystal Clear. In Philadelphia, after Western Union Manager Stephen Stolarski dreamed of being held up, he arrived at his night job early, hastily banked $1,000 in daytime receipts, was held up two hours later by a gunman who made off with $800 in late receipts...
...broadcasters interviewed this correspondent for "the student's view" of Conant. Later, using his speech "A Chemist Looks into His Crystal Ball," the station interpreted it as a sign that Conant is an optimist in the good sense of the word...