Word: fond
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Authoress Mayo was fond of the A. E. F., still is. "In eight months spent Overseas in the company of our private soldiers, not once did I hear from an American doughboy a phrase coarse in spirit, or an oath." She thinks the boys came home bursting with patriotism, eager to continue serving their country. Since understanding, idealistic leadership was lacking, the returned crusaders disintegrated into citizens no better than stay-at-homes. Distressed that the A. E. F. should have degenerated into the American Legion and the Bonus Army, Authoress Mayo sought the answer in the pension system, investigated...
...proprietor of a "Dancing" to depart with her flowers; "she does not like to be kissed by drunk and very very rich patrons, well she shall leave." Slightly annoyed, Anna meets her neighbor Jean, a taxi driver, and tells him her woes. Anna and Jean appear to be fond of one another; they quarrel; they settle their petty grievances in a doorway. The rain that had scattered the jubilant throng stops. Life is indeed pleasant. But there is a harlotish-looking friend of Jean who drops into his room and insists on staying for the night. All very innocent...
Stimulants. Fond of tea. Never used tobacco in any form. He drank freely...
...Texans jumbled out of the hall, grumbling loudly. In Hollywood where he went to discuss a cinema contract plump Baritone Thomas said: "Sure, I walked out and I'd do it again. Singers must eat and as for myself I'm especially fond of eating...
Social Characteristics: Henry: shy, reserved, a thorough individualist who shuns the public, father of one son. William: father of three children, a mixer, member of many lodges, organizer of Dearborn's fire department and traffic system, once the town's president-chief of police (dual office), fond of distributing nickels and dimes to children, generally known as "Bill'' or "Uncle Bill," who, content with life, has said he would not change places with Henry. Business: Henry: an unsuccessful inventor at 40, owner and operator of the largest automobile business in the U. S. at 60. William...