Word: curtly
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...gallery's enterprising director, bald, sad-eyed Curt Valentin, had chosen 26 assorted bronzes, terra cottas, plaster, wood and granite pieces by 16 of the ablest U. S. sculptors. All of them were U. S. citizens, but less than half of them were U. S.-born & bred. Deftest sculptures exhibited were by Ukrainian-born Abstractionist Alexander Archipenko, German-born Heinz Warneke, Spanish-born José de Creeft, who teaches at Manhattan's New School for Social Research...
There were two hangings at Pentonville Prison last week, but the Pentonville bell did not toll, the chief warden did not hoist a black flag to the prison masthead. Just curt sheriff's and coroner's notes pinned on the prison door told of the death by hanging of Jose Waldberg, 25, and Karl Heinrich Meier, 24. Their only distinction: being the first enemy spies to be executed in Great Britain during...
...Office of Chief of State, set up a Fascist regime under the wing of Nazi Germany, and declared war on Great Britain. Whether or not this story had any substance of truth, Pierre Laval immediately became a pariah to the Government of France. Marshal Pétain broadcast a curt, messianic message to his people...
...Paradoxically, two of the more prosperous members of the financial colony were among the gloomiest. One, curt, stubby, red-mustached Major Lawrence Lee Bazley Angas (single interviews $100 an hour), who has been accused of starting several bear raids, periodically flabbergasts Wall Street by distressing ads titled "Fool's Paradise," "Pandemonium Ahead," "Nose Dive," etc. The other: William J. ("Billy") Baxter, economist-investment consultant, who in 1936 predicted a revolt in Britain, now expects the English to quit or fold up within a few weeks, carry Wall Street with them...
...Curt, concise, clear summary of election results: Chump met Champ...