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...dat don't fit in wid my plan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Dusk at Santa Monica | 3/13/1939 | See Source »

...Nett said that very little was known about Dodatmors--pronounced do-dat-more, with the last syllable strongly accented. In appearance they have large, somewhat square heads to make room for their huge brains. They also have high, slanting foreheads, under which a receding chin (which extends to their tall) begins almost immediately. When questioned as to why the fish appeared so calm and showed no sign of nervousness, supposed to be one of their chief characteristics, the doctor pointed out that their movements to and fro are of such rapidity that they could not be seen. He reluctantly admitted...

Author: By Harry S. Hayward jr., | Title: Unique Trio of Big Brained Fish With Phi Beta Kappa Mentalities flabbergast All Harvard With Their Antics | 12/15/1938 | See Source »

...battle heat, Scotsman Murray's burred goddams can be softly terrible, Lithuanian-born Sidney Hillman's dat-for-that accent becomes a cracking sputter. Murray & Hillman burred and sputtered to good effect. Several of Martin's dozen boardmen began to waver. One night Messrs. Murray & Hillman added up their gains, convinced Homer Martin that he might as well convene his board and get it over. He capitulated...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Mr. Martin's Snuffles | 9/26/1938 | See Source »

...Dat's alright, boys!" he bellows at his men, motioning them to stand back. Then the truck strains again at the cable and the fat pillar is abruptly flipped on its side. Lusty cheers from the boys. Radiant pride on John's earthly face. "Okay, now we git do wall," he grits...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Hemenway Gymnasium Collapses Before Vicious Onslaughts of House Wreckers Who Cheer Wildy As They Tear It Down | 2/8/1938 | See Source »

Said Amos to Andy: "Dis lady was tellin' me dat de lady what writ Gone Wid de Win is gointa write a squeal, twice as big and twice as long." Delighted Atlantans rushed to telephone Author Margaret Mitchell Marsh, talked instead to Husband John R. Marsh. Said he: "You can tell Amos and Andy she isn't working on a 'squeal' or a 'sequel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Oct. 25, 1937 | 10/25/1937 | See Source »

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