Word: expected
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...expect Southern colonels from Harpers Ferry to Eagle Pass to cancel their subscriptions. And if you do it again, I'll have to begin praying over you myself...
Speaking at a London literary luncheon, Very Rev. William Ralph Inge, longtime (1911-34) "Gloomy Dean" of St. Paul's Cathedral, made some prophecies about dictionaries of the future. Under "negus," said he, one might soon expect to find "1. A drink composed of wine, water and sugar. 2. See Victor Emmanuel. In the same way, in the next edition, you may see: Democracy-obsolete form of government still practiced in North America. See dictator." In New Haven, Conn., Yale Freshman William Eldred Jackson, only son of U. S. Solicitor General Robert Houghwout Jackson, was arrested for pulling down...
...offices for years, the producers themselves for the most part maintained a shocked silence. But week before, Samuel (Quality, not Quantity) Goldwyn. had hit the nail on the head. "It used to be that . . . one picture of a double feature would be bad," he pounded. "Now you got to expect both of them will be terrible. . . The American picture industry . . . better do something, and do it soon...
Coaches and athletes expect the same stiff fight this year. Many winners are returning. Outstanding among the veterans are Gardner Millett of Yale who won the 100 in 9.9s and the 220 in 21.2s. to set a new dual record. Yale also has Frank Curtis who did 49s. in the quarter mile. Hunt Ethridge who did 23 ft., 9 in the broad jump and Ben Holderness who won the mile...
...explained Mr. Lamont. "I moved as my heart dictated." It did not occur to him that it was in any way his responsibility to inform the Exchange or anybody else-even though both J. P. Morgan and his son Junius have Exchange seats. Asked Banker Lamont: "Would you expect me to say I will help you out, but you must trot down to the District Attorney's office and denounce your brother...