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Word: fair (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Less than 48 hours before he was to lead off the discussion, Lester ("Mike") Pearson, Secretary of State for External Affairs, was still in New York, at the United Nations meeting. On his way back to Ottawa he stopped off for the opening of Toronto's Royal Winter Fair. He came into Ottawa on a morning train, having written part of his speech en route; he put the finishing touches to it only a few minutes before Parliament opened...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CANADA: Flexed Muscles | 11/28/1949 | See Source »

...with waterfowl. One huge flight winged in and spent the night on saltwater bays and coves inside New York City limits, where shooting is prohibited. Elsewhere in New York, New Jersey and Maryland, however, the twelve-gauge guns began barking, though in the East too hunters were plagued with fair weather...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Ducks Away | 11/28/1949 | See Source »

...paid, 22-year-old Rafael was appointed resident conductor of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. In 1942, two years after his father's death, he was promoted to permanent conductor. Since then, young Kubelik has built the Czech orchestra from 85 to 120 pieces, raised its critical rating from fair to excellent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: At Home Abroad | 11/28/1949 | See Source »

...Several schools get around the fair trade requirements and provide a good saving for their students on books used in school courses," Wyant said last night. "I want to find how they get around the various problems involved, and what discounts they got from publishers." He sent the questionnaires through the College's National Student Association chapter to various other NSA member schools...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Council Seeks Way to Slash Cost of Books | 11/26/1949 | See Source »

Pico Peak, Rutland, Vermont: Eight inches of settled powder reported on the lower B slope. Rope tow and T-bar will run this weekend. Skiing fair...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Weekend Ski Conditions | 11/26/1949 | See Source »

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