Word: fall
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...took his charge to the party faithful at the $100-a-plate Jefferson- Jackson Day dinner in Washington. He was in a cocky mood. "The central issue of the campaign last fall," said Harry Truman, "was the welfare of all the people against special privilege for the few. When we made it clear where the Democratic Party stood on that issue, the people made it clear where they stood with...
What did he intend to do? "I did a lot of traveling around the country last fall," he said. "I may even get on the train again and make another tour around the country. If I get on that train, I'm going to tell the people how their Government is getting along-and I know how to tell them...
...without delay engage one of his two neighbors in conversation . . . though at some stage of the meal you will find that both your neighbors are deep in conversation but not with you." All that John can do is "make the best of a bad job, be careful not to fall into a vacant stare and take the first opportunity of getting back into the talk." If the British custom of retiring after dinner is not observed in Mauretania, John Bull is encouraged to show firmness: "If Mr. Bull wishes to leave the drawing room, he must simply stroll from...
Little's plans include a trip to San Francisco next September for the annual meeting of the Associated Harvard Clubs, and a tentative journey to England later in the fall. He will also complete work on a compilation of David Garrick's letters...
...September 1 opening date for fall practice is the earliest in history. Even with this date, Valpey will have only three weeks before the squad flies to Pale Alto for the Stanford game. According to manager Frank Jones, the team will arrive on the coast at least three days before the contest...