Word: fingered
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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When a man enters a ward, he might just as well retire to a monastery. For a week he is dead to his friends; they and the outside world dead to him. Of course if he wants to strain his finger on a damnable little black button, he can talk to a friend brave enough to take the mile jaunt up Mount Auburn Street on a treacherous trolley...
...fiddler Father Kubelik appeared, at 54, as a stolid, hard worker, absorbed by his finger technique and a bow that moved woodenly. Son Raffael seemed to have more of the old Kubelik flare. His arms shot forth like serpents. His hair was so long and rebellious that he had to stop now and then to tuck it behind his ears. A concerto written by Father Kubelik was the climax of their performance. But no hearts fluttered...
...least, could not ignore its points: It would apportion low-cost housing on an equitable basis, since each Congressman has about the same number of constituents. Every citizen would be able to see and appraise the results of such a spending program, and what is more, could place his finger on the person responsible for such results. Furthermore, in every district Santa Claus would be present not in a vague mythological outline, but as a knowable, accountable person...
...already reduced the "public enemy" list to the point where No. 1 is practically unknown, and by putting into effect a system of complete finger printing, trained inspectors, and a closely knit organization, has kept a check on racketeering in the United States...
...meets an amorous plutocrat (Frank Morgan) whose fluttery advances she stalls off only by saying she is married. When Herr Konrad promises to make her husband immediately and fantastically rich, Luisa realizes her golden opportunity. She seizes a telephone book, mumbles an incantation, shuts her eyes and places her finger on the name of Dr. Max Sporum (Herbert Marshall...