Word: depressionitis
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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One of the principal reasons for the Crimson's success has been hustle, and hustle is a hard word to define. It means racing onto the field after each inning (above left). It means taking an extra base on a slow throw from the outfield (left). It means staying ready...
"The Soviet bloc has found no evidence of economic collapse in the free world," Hoover said. "The United States has not had a major depression, as the Marxists had anticipated. On the contrary, we seem to be in a stronger position than ever before, and there is every indication that...
When the Depression came, Lavina dug 700 holes, each 18 inches deep, and planted dahlias. Then she made them grow-in a country where dahlias do not flourish. Garden-clubbers came from miles around to see it, and Lavina's "dahlia money" helped send all of her eight children...
Frank tried to conform to the terms of the will: "I had it all figured out that I'd go after a job each year about May 15 and be through before Christmas. I didn't want to be working on Christmas. I decided that if I liked...
Among 1960's 177 million people will be 40% more five-to nine-year-olds than in 1950, 54% more 10-to 14-year-olds, 35% more oldsters over 70, but 12% fewer 25-to 29-year-olds (the Depression babies). In 1960 there will be 42 million schoolchildren...