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Word: granted (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...great message last week. In fact they could not know when he was coming, if at all. The Colonel had made his usual request for privacy and for the first time since LINDBERGH became a magic name this request had been made to someone who could and would grant it, HITLER. At a word from Der Führer it became impossible for any German paper to mention that a borrowed British Gipsy-Moth had taken off from Penshurst, Kent at 10:15 a. m. with the Colonel at the controls and was about to land him for the first...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Airman to Earthmen | 8/3/1936 | See Source »

When observed reading the newspaper Suzy (Jean Harlow)* has already attended the Derby, married an Irish airplane mechanic (Franchot Tone), seen him shot by a mysterious veiled lady (Benita Hume). Under the impression that she is a widow, she marries André Charville (Cary Grant), heir to a fine château, whom she meets in a cabaret. Charville turns out to be France's No. 1 ace. He is also a knave who breaks Suzy's heart with his philanderings. Who is the girl Suzy finds him kissing late one evening on a hospital...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures: Aug. 3, 1936 | 8/3/1936 | See Source »

...mentioning his Creator. In his acceptance speech last week Methodist Landon showed himself in the evangelical tradition of Republicans Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, all expert at invoking God from the rostrum. Began Nominee Landon: "In accepting this leadership I pray for Divine guidance to make me worthy. . . ." Concluded he: "God grant us, one and all, the strength and the wisdom to do our part...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Church & State | 8/3/1936 | See Source »

...them cause nearly 100% of the accidents. These accident-prone drivers (whether speed maniacs, psychopaths, drunks or morons) can be policed off the roads. In this regard the states fail miserably. Four impose no restrictions on drivers; eight require only that a certain age be reached; twelve grant licenses on mere application; 24 require tests, which are almost universally insufficient. For the other 85% of drivers the great need is instruction. Indiana leads the way here, requiring 20 hours a semester of driving instruction in high schools. Third means of improvement is strict punishment. That this works was proven...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transport: Four Frictions | 8/3/1936 | See Source »

LABOR ARTICLE JULY 6 ISSUE INACCURATE REGARDING RADIO STATION IN GRANT BUILDING. KDKA IS IN GRANT BUILDING BUT IS WESTINGHOUSE-OWNED AND NBC-OPERATED...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jul. 20, 1936 | 7/20/1936 | See Source »

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