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Word: directness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Apristas must have known that only a successful revolt could save them politically. In recent months, their power and prestige had slipped badly. For the impending elections to the Constituent Assembly, all other political groups had combined against them. Moreover, they were almost certain to be convicted of direct connection with the murder of La Prensa's right-wing Publisher Francisco Graña, shot down in front of his office. The Grana murder had been a political cause...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PERU: Aftermath | 10/18/1948 | See Source »

Porter, on the other hand, supported the return of direct price control on consumer goods, a tax on excess profits, restoration of full rent control, extension of consumer credit controls, and allocation of critical materials in short supply...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Porter Supports Truman Program To Lick Inflation | 10/16/1948 | See Source »

...easiest way out is to buy a seat on the University Travel Service's charter bus, leaving here tomorrow morning and running direct to Michie Stadium

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: By Bus, Train, or Plane, It's a 3-Leg Race to Reach Michie Field in Time | 10/15/1948 | See Source »

...Amherst men. In 2:02 of the second period center-forward Hans Estin lofted a kick in a scrimmage in front of the goal; an Amherst full-back deflected the ball and the goalie knocked it into the nets. Ten minutes later Captain Phil Potter scored again on a direct kick from about ten yards...

Author: By Bob Carswell, | Title: Sports of the Crimson | 10/13/1948 | See Source »

...contest closes October 25. Just tear the scalp off any Republican, and send it with your entry to John L. Easton, Dunster C-12, or direct to Harry Truman...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Young GOP Masochists Offer Priceless Political Plunder | 10/13/1948 | See Source »

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