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Word: glasse (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...with a typical visitor to Spain's war-torn metropolis, steered him into a cafe. "He was enjoying his beer," cabled Mr. Gorrell. "when the 'something' he wanted to see took place. There was a high-pitched whistle, followed almost instantly by an earshattering roar. Glass showered over the cafe tables as people dropped to their hands and knees. When the cannonading was over I took the visitor out into the street again...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SPAIN: Splitting | 7/12/1937 | See Source »

...carolinensis) does not assume the color of its surroundings. Its color changes, partly reflex and partly voluntary, are stimulated by temperature, illumination, emotion. In summer the chameleon can be given the run of a screened porch, but in winter it needs a cage with plenty of sunlight shining through glass netting or fine screen. Chameleons can drink only by lapping up drops of water sprinkled on plants; hence many die of thirst even with a pan of water in their cages...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Animals: Chameleons | 7/12/1937 | See Source »

...been the policy of the State to do everything within its power to keep people from owning cows. The milk trust has been behind this legislation and gradually the condition will exist where there will be no privately owned cows in the State. In company with Senator Carter Glass of Virginia, whom I count among my friends, I am opposed to these laws. The new legislation is beyond the attempts of Stalin, Hitler and Mussolini. I felt that it was time somebody did something of a drastic nature to fight this new Tuberculin Test Law. There are other laws that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Individualist's Cows | 7/12/1937 | See Source »

Most Senators and Representatives critical of the President's Supreme Curt Plan and labor policies attended, for not to attend, barring a good excuse, was tantamount to a break with the New Deal. Among absentees were Senators Glass, George, Burke, Gerry, Sheppard, Copeland, King, Donahey, Holt, Bilbo...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Visiting Week | 7/5/1937 | See Source »

Senator Carter Glass . . . . . LL.D...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Kudos Jun. 28, 1937 | 6/28/1937 | See Source »

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