Word: ear
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...material or letters from antagonized business executives will inform him of that fact. Generally, the snoopermen are welcomed with enthusiasm and royally entertained. Some executives are flattered by the request to "give students the benefit of your experience," and in the words of a researcher, "damn near talk your ear off." All recognize their opportunity to "contribute to better business education." Other business men have been so impressed by the research assistants that they have offered the assistants immediate jobs in their business...
Several times in recent decades the Andorrans were aroused by attempts of international gambling rings to buy their way into the country. In 1934 an American stood the valley on its ear by offering to buy the country for $54,000. But the little Council of 24, elected by the heads of families, turned down the offer...
...election night, Democratic State Chairman James A. Farley sat glumly with his friends in Manhattan headquarters, waiting for the three phones to ring. To his sensitive politician's ear, the silence was ominous. When county chairmen have good news to report, they do it fast...
...Manhattan's youthful New Opera Company. Since its first appearance last year under the lavish sponsorship of Helen Huntington Astor Hull, the New Opera Company has proved that opera, sung by U.S. singers, can be smart, well-staged and easy on the eye as well as the ear. Magnificently staged and costumed, with a George Balanchine ballet that swirled and foamed like champagne, Rosalinda was all of these things...
...angle of the ear to the sound makes a big difference: With the head turned sideways the blast enters the ear directly. Facing the sound is of some help. Turning the back to the bang is best, especially for the lucky possessors of Clark Gable ears...