Word: feeding
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...went to Mexico last week from Zapata County, Texas. Through 143 miles of spandy new 12¾ inch pipe it hissed across the border to feed iron and steel furnaces at Monterrey, "The Pittsburgh of Mexico." Pioneer in international public utility, United Gas Co. of Texas, already has contracts calling for natural gas exports of 18 million cubic feet daily through their new pipe. No niggards, they made expensive gas whoopee in Monterrey one night last week, lit a mighty "Inaugural Beacon" which spurted up house high from the Public Square...
...discontented grumbling, he proceeded with a stodgy though important speech, announcing that Soviet grain collectors in the provinces have succeeded in forcing the peasants to sell at the Government's price some eleven million tons of grain. This is 10% more than last year, will amply suffice to feed the Red Army and the proletarian population of Russia's cities throughout the winter. "Let us rejoice and sing!" cried the Peasant-President, motioning to the orchestra leader. "Once more the good Russian Land has given us plenty of bread...
Thus recently headlined Jerusalem's leading Hebrew daily, Doar Hayom. It was not that funds were lacking to feed Jewish survivors of the Arab massacre which began at the Wailing Wall (TIME, Aug. 26 et seq.). Plenty of cash was in hand. Jews of the U. S. alone had collected over two million dollars. But the refugees were undoubtedly hungry...
Tenderhearted, King Mihai, doubtless approved the end of the story, when King Gleamlet breaks down, sobs aloud in Polish pity, and orders: "Release that unhappy creature [rat] and feed his family...
...plane was headed from the direction of the Yard up the River when Sexton, who is an experienced pilot, realized that either he was out of gas, or the gas feed line was broken, and headed towards Soldiers Field. Falling rapidly the plane skimmed two trees, approached the field where the band was practicing, and bounced on the ground, smashing the landing gear, propellor, and lower wings...