Word: doled
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...depression cracked even Newfoundland's primitive economy. When the market for salt cod failed, one-third of the island's population was forced on the dole. Payments were only 6^ a day, but even that soon broke the public treasury. Newfoundland had to give up self-government, and a British commission came in to try to get the island on its feet...
...shampoo their 'air." Worst of all, said a squat Yorkshire digger, "They 'aven't larnt to talk English proper." Back of this pettiness was an unreasoning fear of unemployment that discourages hard work in all of Britain's heavy industries. Haunted by depression memories of dole and idleness and "bread and drip" (a diet of bread spread with cooking grease), British coal miners expect to safeguard their now-well-paid jobs by keeping coal in short supply. "They don't want coal," said a bitter Italian. "For them, la mancanza fa la forza-power through...
...Dole v. Gregory...
...mile will probably develop into a duel between Dave Gregory of the Crimson and Yale's George Dole. On paper, Dole looks like a winner because of his more consistent performances...
...Dole moves to Davidson from East Carolina College, Greenville, N.C., whose football team he successfully rebuilt...