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Word: elected (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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When a jilted member of the socially elect stands drunken outside the church in which his erstwhile sweetheart is being married to a wealthier rival and proceeds to vent his bitterness in witty remarks about the holy ceremony, it is only fitting that a poor shop-girl standing by should save him from the police. Equally natural is it that, after diverting his thoughts from the river's brink in an evening of alcoholic pleasantry, she should marry the fellow to complete his salvation. Like most plots, this one has not all the elements of originality, but in "The Girl...

Author: By W. L. W., | Title: CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 5/29/1935 | See Source »

...members of the council will meet next Monday night to elect a new president to take the place of E. Francis Bowditch '35, the retiring president...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Five Juniors, Three Sophomores Are Named to Student Council | 5/28/1935 | See Source »

When mass madness seizes men they pay $68 for Cities Service. $399 for General Electric, elect Roosevelt or Hitler by overwhelming majorities, send chain letters-or go to war-and nothing can stop them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, May 27, 1935 | 5/27/1935 | See Source »

...hours after Herbert Witherspoon's burial, the Metropolitan directors voted to abide by the plans he had made, hoped to elect his successor this week. The most likely candidates appeared to be Edward Ziegler or Tenor Edward Johnson...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Death in the Met | 5/20/1935 | See Source »

...EMPLOYE OF GIMBEL BROS. INC. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FORTHWITH LEAVE THE STORE. YOUR AUTHORITY TO ISSUE ANY ORDERS OR IN ANY WAY ACT FOR THE COMPANY IS HEREBY WITHDRAWN. YOUR UNAUTHORIZED ACTION . . . CONCERNING MR. KAUFMANN AT A TIME WHEN YOU KNEW DIRECTORS WERE CON- TEMPLATING NOT TO RE-ELECT YOU TO OFFICE COMPELS THIS IMMEDIATE ACTION...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Gimbel v. Gimbel | 5/20/1935 | See Source »

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