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Word: disturber (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...across Czecho-Slovakia seemed to indicate that the Reich was content with de facto subjugation. Had Herr Hitler not said that all he wanted was to get all the Germans back together again? Had he not signed a declaration with Britain not to do anything that might disturb the peace of Europe without consulting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INTERNATIONAL: Surprise? Surprise? | 3/27/1939 | See Source »

Optimistic before the voting began, the 21 year old government concentrator did not let the outcome of the balloting disturb his day. He spent the evening studying in Widener Library for what his mother described as "a very hard examination tomorrow...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BROOKLINE VOTERS FROWN ON KERINS | 3/8/1939 | See Source »

...every morning, and then find that at five o'clock they are right back where they were in the morning. And yet what would you have them do? You, you heartless and unforeseeing fiends, would have them look at the radio section to make sure that they don't disturb your programs. this is of course only the beginning of your program ... Let me assure you ... that we "electric shavers" shall fight you tooth and nail if you try to carry this to the legislature. Irving James Lewis...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE MAIL | 3/6/1939 | See Source »

...interview, and Vag guessed that he was going to enjoy himself immensely asking them all sorts of questions. Of course it wasn't a private interview, as the Vagabond's English professor had said that other people were going to be there, too, but that didn't disturb Vag. He was going to be very intelligent and professional and show these people that at least one Harvard undergraduate could appreciate productions on a level higher than the Old Howler...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 3/2/1939 | See Source »

Massachusetts' educators and press and the National Education Association howled. This did not disturb Mr. Reardon, who proceeded to replace Dr. Smith's expert staff with "homebred" applicants. He sneered at Harvard professors, fought a bill to raise the compulsory school age to 16, championed a teachers' oath law. His critics fell silent, waited for a whirlwind. Last week it appeared that a hurricane would be Mr. Reardon's undoing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Whirlwind | 1/30/1939 | See Source »

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