Word: difficult
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Faculty of Arts must show that he can talk constructively on something. Certainly critical comment on his subject such as essays, books, reviews, etc., will keep him alive to his subject, not research in the true sense of the term. The difference between this and the science standard is difficult to understand, but fundamental...
...long since lost whatever practical value it may once have possessed. Only as a living symbol does it acquire significance. Confined to diplomas and official stationery it forwith becomes a museum piece, completely stripped of the meaning which constant use by Harvard men confers upon it. And it is difficult to imagine who should have more right to its use or pride in its display than the undergraduates and graduates of the University...
William Powell is once more in his element, this time playing the role of a brilliant amateur detective who combines the qualities of fearlessness and absolute self-confidence with the ability to handle difficult situations in a manner both charming and graceful. Although it is debatable whether Miss Roger's characterization is on a par with that of Myrna Loy in "The Thin Man," it is certainly true that she maintains throughout a certain vigor and sprightliness which lend color to the plot development. At no point does the interest flag, and the complexity of the situation holds the audience...
...will be difficult for TVA to explain some things in the McCarl report: 1) TVA expenses were $12,438,000, TVA receipts $1,345,000; 2) the Government turned over to TVA dams, electric and nitrate plants and other property valued at $133,000,000 which reappeared on TVA's books valued at only $51,000,000, with no reason given; 3) TVA wrote off as depreciation 10% of gross sales, or a total of $82,618 whereas Mr. McCarl figured that, even if TVA's low valuation on plant and equipment were accepted, at least...
Congratulated on his narrow escape, Pilot Gehlbach shrugged, joined Navy officials reviewing a motion picture of his flight. The Navy decided to do its future testing of difficult, dangerous X-737 in the new spinning-tunnel at the NACA laboratory, Langley Field...